Video Contributor

We're building an AI app that needs more training data. Your task will be to record yourself completing a set of tasks as content to be used for training data here.

This is a long-term opportunity, and if executed well can grow to a full 8 hour work day of videos.

Offer

Base rate of USD $18/hour (USD $0.30/minute) per video

Position title: Video Contributor

Type: Contract Contributor

No editing - we handle all editing & post-production, in fact the raw footage is best

Flexible work schedule, but prioritizing ASAP (Submission for this phase will close in 3 days - 17 Sept 2025)

Your task:

Select a topic to record from

Sports & Athletics (people playing, running, jumping, playing a sport, etc)

Transportations & Vehicles in motion (busy streets in diverse neighbourhoods)

Nature, Wildlife (animals, nature walks etc)

Object interaction (using your hands to do an activity - playing a musical instrument, cutting, cooking, playing a boardgame etc)

Go record that topic and upload to the form 

Requirements:

Minimum of 1080p footage (phones from last ~2 years should be ok), ideally 4k or 8k resolution if you have that footage

Minimum of 5 minutes required, ideally longer, up to 30 mins per video. (You can submit multiple videos - but they must be different!)

English speaking

30 fps (no dropped frames)

Good Lighting (not in dark environments)

This role requires you to pay careful attention to the instructions. If you do not complete the instructions, YOU WILL NOT BE PAID OUT.

FAQ

Q: Can I upload multiple times?
A: Yes you can upload multiple times, but each video must be different!

Q: Are there other payment methods?
A: No, only Paypal at the moment. If that does not work for you, please do not submit!

Q: Can I do different tasks outside of the suggested ones?
A: Yes, if the task is within the topic. For example: In "Object interaction" you can submit anything that relates to you using your hands, but you can not submit you playing sports because that is a different topic. 

Q: What's the video used for?
A: It is used in AI training. Take a look at the TOS if you have more questions.

Q: Do I have to show my face?
A: No, not necessarily. If the topic/task you choose requires it, then yes you do need it. 

Q: Can I edit my face out of the video?
A: No, do not edit anything about the video - we want the rawest form of footage possible.  

Q: Can anything obstruct the view?
A: No, you must not have anything obstructing the view of the camera. For example, if you are recording cars - you must show the full car. 

Q: How much do you pay?
A: We pay USD $0.30/minute of accepted footage. If your footage is accepted, you will be notified & paid within 5 days to your PayPal.

Q: Whats the minimum video footage? What's the maximum?
A: Min is 5 minutes, Max is 30 mins.Q: Are you a real company? 

Q: Are you a real company?
A: Yes, we are a company based in California, USA. We are a Y Combinator company, which is where our funding comes from. Our team is former Google & Microsoft engineers. This is not a scam, we have paid out thousands of dollars so far.