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How popular isAdobe Stock in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 7.9K branded searches for Adobe Stock in New Zealand which is down 31.2% over the last 11 months. Adobe Stock holds 22% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand stock image sites and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Unsplash34.3%
  2. Adobe Stock22%
  3. Pexels16.6%
  4. Getty Images11.6%
  5. Shutterstock9.1%
  6. iStock6.4%
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Which stock image sites compete with Adobe Stock?

Adobe Stock against stock image sites in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Unsplash, Adobe Stock, Pexels, Getty Images, Shutterstock, iStock. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthUnsplashAdobe StockPexelsGetty ImagesShutterstockiStock
Oct 202526.8%27.5%14%12.6%11.9%7.1%
Nov 202523.5%29%14.8%12.5%12.6%7.6%
Dec 202522.8%28.3%14.5%14.5%12.3%7.6%
Jan 202625%25.9%15.8%14.5%11.3%7.4%
Feb 202626.1%27.4%13.8%12.6%11.3%8.9%
Mar 202625.9%26.7%13.4%13.7%11.1%9.2%
Apr 202627%27.8%14%14%9.4%7.8%
May 202629.7%24.4%15%12.3%10.4%8.2%
Jun 202630.7%24.6%14.8%12.2%10.1%7.6%
Jul 202631.8%24.1%14.9%12.3%10%7%
Aug 202634.3%22%16.6%11.6%9.1%6.4%
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  1. 1.Unsplash

    34.3%

    held 1st · 12.3K estimated branded searches · +16% vs prior month · +2.5 points

  2. held 2nd · 7.9K estimated branded searches · -1.7% vs prior month · -2.1 points

  3. 3.Pexels

    16.6%

    held 3rd · 6K estimated branded searches · +19.7% vs prior month · +1.7 points

  4. held 4th · 4.2K estimated branded searches · +1.9% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  5. held 5th · 3.3K estimated branded searches · -2.4% vs prior month · -0.9 points

  6. 6.iStock

    6.4%

    held 6th · 2.3K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · -0.6 points

Compare search popularity between Adobe Stock and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Adobe Stock changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adobe Stock in New Zealand fell from 11.5K to 7.9K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Stock’s estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand decreased from 27.5% to 22%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Stock’s estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand peaked at 29% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe Stock fell from 1st to 2nd among stock image sites in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand stock image sites in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Unsplash gained estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 31.8% to 34.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Pexels gained estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 14.9% to 16.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Adobe Stock lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 24.1% to 22%.

  4. In August 2026, Shutterstock lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 10% to 9.1%.

  5. In August 2026, Getty Images lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 11.6%.

  6. In August 2026, iStock lost estimated Share of Search among stock image sites in New Zealand, from 7% to 6.4%.

How is Adobe Stock measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Stock’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

7 branded search terms

  • adobe stock nz
  • adobe stock online
  • adobe stock price
  • adobe stock shot
  • adobestock
  • adobestock free
  • adobestock images

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Adobe Stock?

Adobe Stock is owned by Adobe. Brandwave also tracks Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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