Video Contest

Organize a video contest to collect user-generated content, collect new leads and increase brand awareness. Publish the entries in a public gallery and enable the voting system for more visits. Share the contest on your social media pages or embed it on your blog or website. Users can upload videos from Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram or Twitter, or upload them directly from their mobile devices. Use multimedia content from your followers in your own marketing campaigns and digital promotions.

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Run an online contest for users to share original videos via social media or through your website. Compatible with YouTube, Vimeo, and files uploaded from mobile device or desktop. Collect entries from Twitter or Instagram when users post with your brand name and campaign hashtag. 

Publish the videos in a public gallery. Pre-moderate video competition entries and customize the display. Viewers can watch, share, comment and vote for their favorites. Pick a winner by public vote, jury, or random prize draw. Get user-generated content for your marketing campaigns and social media content strategy.

Main Features

  • Compatible with all video formats

    Users can share videos from Youtube and Vimeo, upload from mobile devices and desktops, or connect their Twitter and Instagram accounts.

  • Collect entries from social media

    Set up a campaign hashtag and invite users to post their videos on Twitter or Instagram. The app will automatically add videos with your brand mention and hashtag to the public gallery.

  • Unlimited storage space and bandwidth

    Enable the Video Hosting extension to get unlimited video storage space and streaming bandwidth. Watch videos on a customizable player with no ads. You must enable this extension for users to upload files from mobile devices or desktop.

  • Pre-moderate video entries

    These can then be played, voted for, commented on and shared. Get real time notifications on new entries in your video competition, so you can pre-moderate and filter participants.

  • Select a winner

    Filter participants and weight the prize draw based on votes. Pick a winner by popular vote, judging panel, or random prize draw.

  • Fraud Control System

    Use our suite of 11 security controls to monitor and validate votes. Check the fraud index for each participant to make sure their participation is fair.

  • Save original videos in Dropbox

    Synchronize the app with your Dropbox account to save original video files instantly. Set up your YouTube channel to automatically repost video contest entries. More info

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Premium

Premium

$100 100 € per month of duration for one single promotion

  • Recommended for promotions with up to 10,000 entries.
  • Easypromos branding visible.
  • Customize default template with your own wording and images.
  • Automated email platform.
  • Fully customizable registration form.
  • Third-party integrations with Twitter, Instagram, MailChimp, Dropbox, Google Analytics and more.
  • Access to advanced statistics.
  • Pre-moderate of contest entries.
  • Video Hosting extension (+ $99 USD): Unlimited bandwidth and video storage space.
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White Label

White Label

$250 250 € per month of duration for one single promotion

Premium version, plus:

  • Recommended for promotions with unlimited entries.
  • No Easypromos branding on the promotion microsite.
  • Create a single promotion in multiple languages.
  • Use your own domain name.
  • Developers: Use your own CSS styles, HTML and Javascript code.
  • Developers: Access to the API and Webhooks for real-time exporting of entries.
  • Recommended for large brands and agencies.
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Video Contest Combine it with...

  • Distribute Coupon Codes

    Share and validate promotional codes online. Reward participants for registering in the video contest.

  • Writing Contest

    Ask participant to share titles, comments or captions for their video entries.

  • Photo Contest

    Accept video or photo entries, and collect titles and captions.

  • Entry Form Giveaway

    Finish the video contest with a random prize draw.

  • Instant Win

    Set up instant win prizes. Users find out if they've won a random prize when they complete registration.

  • Survey

    Add a survey to the video contest to learn more about your participants.

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Resources and help

  • Tutorial

    Follow this step-by-step, illustrated tutorial to create your video contest.

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  • Need ideas?

    Read this blogpost for inspiration and insider tips.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I review and approve the videos in the contest before publishing them in the gallery?

Yes, the videos that the users upload to participate in the contest can be moderated, including the ones that come from the Twitter and Instagram integrations. 

In a video contest, can I let the users upload their video directly from their mobile phone?

Yes, by enabling the Video Hosting Extension. By default, the video contest app allows users to upload their video with a link from YouTube or Vimeo. By enabling the video hosting, the users can upload their own video file from any mobile device or computer. 

Can I organize a combined photo and video contest?

Yes, you can let contestants participate with a photo or with a video, and that way increase participation. In the same contest gallery, you will find both photos and videos together.

Can I integrate my video contest with Instagram and Twitter?

Yes, in the Video Contest, you can enbale the integration with Twitter and Instagram. The integration works separately for each social network so you can decide which platform you want to import the content from: only Twitter, only Instagram or both. To enter the contest, users should post a video on their public profile with the campaign hashtag and a mention of the organizing brand. This way, the app will import the videos and show them in the public gallery of the video contest. 

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