Photo Contest Vote Gallery Template

This interactive layout not only boosts audience participation but also helps the best submissions rise to the top organically.

With Gleam, you can seamlessly collect entries from Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter), curate them for quality, and publish them in a modern, responsive gallery. Whether you’re running a brand photo challenge, nonprofit fundraiser, or creative competition, the voting feature transforms simple engagement into an exciting, shareable experience that drives visibility and community growth.

Why Run a Voting Photo Contest?

A voting gallery gives your community a chance to participate beyond just submitting photos. Fans can support their favorite creators or entries, while your brand gains viral exposure as participants share their entries to gather votes.

This approach drives organic reach, repeat traffic, and social proof, turning your contest into a highly engaging event that promotes your brand in an authentic way.

What This Template Does

• Displays user-submitted photos from social media or direct uploads
• Enables live voting for each entry with visible or hidden vote counts
• Provides moderation tools to approve or reject submissions
• Adds interactivity to boost engagement and sharing
• Generates social proof and visibility through user participation

Benefits of This Template

• Boost Engagement: Get both participants and their networks involved through votes and shares
• Promote Brand Awareness: Entries shared for votes organically expand your audience reach
• Encourage High-Quality Content: Participants compete to create standout images
• Collect Authentic UGC: Build a library of genuine, community-created content
• Drive Conversions: Engaged visitors are more likely to explore your products and services

Who Should Use It

• Brands running social photo challenges or community contests
• Nonprofits organizing fundraising or awareness campaigns with visual storytelling
• Photographers and creators hosting public competitions
• Retail and lifestyle businesses encouraging themed UGC around their products

Integrations:

• Instagram Integration – Import photo submissions from hashtags, mentions, or tagged profiles.
• Facebook Integration – Collect entries directly from Facebook photo contests.
• X (Twitter) Integration – Aggregate user entries from tweets and retweets containing your campaign hashtag.

Official Gleam Resources

• UGC Marketing Blog – Learn how user-generated content drives trust and brand engagement.
• Instagram Contest Guide – Tips for running and promoting your Instagram competitions.
• Photo Contest Guide – Step-by-step strategies for collecting and displaying contest submissions.
• Instagram Photo Contest Guide – Explore ways to turn Instagram followers into active contest participants.

Frequently Asked Questions