Online Video Contest Entry Template

With this template, participants can submit videos via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube, and you can showcase entries in a stylish, customizable gallery.

Running a video contest is one of the most effective ways to boost engagement, generate user-generated content, and increase brand visibility. By encouraging your community to participate and share their videos, you create authentic content that strengthens your marketing strategy.

What This Template Does

• Collects video entries with Facebook Video Select Actions
• Accepts submissions via hashtags or mentions on platforms like Instagram and Twitter / X
• Expands participation with YouTube Video Submission Actions
• Displays submissions in an embeddable Gallery Showcase
• Enables community voting with Voting Features to help choose winners

Benefits of This Template

• Captures high-quality video submissions from your target audience
• Provides authentic user-generated content for future marketing campaigns
• Boosts visibility across multiple social media platforms
• Increases brand awareness with creative, shareable content
• Offers transparency with voting systems or random selection for winners

Who Should Use It

• Brands running campaigns that rely on authentic video content
• Marketing teams looking to leverage user-generated content
• Businesses wanting to boost social engagement with interactive campaigns
• Organisations that want to showcase community creativity

Integration Support

• Facebook for video contest submissions
• Instagram for hashtag-driven video content
• Twitter / X for @mention or hashtag entries
• YouTube for selecting or submitting videos

Official Gleam Resources

• Photo Contest Guide – Tips and strategies for running successful content-driven campaigns.
• Voting Documentation – Learn how to enable voting galleries to let audiences choose favourites.
• Competition Installation Guide – Install your video contest on a landing page or use Gleam’s hosted page.

Frequently Asked Questions