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Twitter Photo Contest Gallery Template

Run Twitter / X photo contests and display all your best user-generated submissions in a stunning gallery on your website.

This template helps you build engagement, collect authentic social content, and showcase your community’s creativity — all while boosting brand awareness and driving conversions.

Running a Twitter Photo Contest is one of the most engaging ways to connect with your audience. By asking users to tweet their entries using your campaign hashtag or mentioning your handle, you can quickly collect a library of authentic, shareable content that builds trust and strengthens your online presence.

Displaying this content on your website using Gleam’s Twitter Photo Contest Gallery gives visitors proof of your brand’s credibility, showcases customer enthusiasm, and motivates new followers to join in.

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Why Run a Twitter Photo Contest

  • Drive Engagement: Boost interactions with your posts through retweets, likes, and replies.
  • Increase Reach: Encourage fans to share their entries, organically spreading awareness.
  • Generate Authentic Content: Collect high-quality, user-generated content that promotes your brand.
  • Showcase Creativity: Let participants express themselves while helping promote your campaign.

Adding a public voting component helps create buzz, as participants and their friends visit your site to vote, generating more traffic and brand visibility.

Running Twitter / X Photo Contests

With our X Photo Contest Template, all you need to do is offer an awesome prize and ask your followers to share photos on Twitter / X using your chosen hashtag for a chance to win.

All entrants need to do is:

  1. Post a photo on Twitter / X using your campaign hashtag.
  2. Tag your account if required.
  3. Submit their entry via your Gleam widget.
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What This Template Does

  • Displays real-time entries from your Twitter Photo Contest.
  • Enables voting to determine the most popular photos.
  • Helps you moderate and curate the best content before it goes live.
  • Automatically updates as new contest submissions come in.

Benefits of This Template

  • Converts user engagement into valuable marketing assets.
  • Encourages social sharing and participation.
  • Showcases authentic user experiences that enhance trust.
  • Builds a gallery that reflects your brand’s community spirit.
  • Increases engagement on social media platforms.

Who Should Use It

  • Brands running social media campaigns that want to boost organic reach.
  • Agencies and marketers managing hashtag contests or UGC promotions.
  • E-commerce stores looking to feature customer content and boost credibility.
  • Content creators or influencers aiming to foster deeper community engagement.

Integrations

  • Twitter / X Integration – Automatically import tweets, photos, and user mentions from your Twitter Photo Contest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Accept Images Into My Contest?

You can accept images in your campaign from social media accounts through our Import or Submit Media actions.

Can I Collect Emails From Photo Contest Voters?

You will need to set up a Gallery behavioural rule in your Capture to collect emails from photo contest voters.

How Do I Choose A Winner For Photo Contests?

To pick a winner for your photo contest, you can either draw winners randomly, manually through a judge panel, or by popular vote from an audience.

What Type Of Prizes Work Best For A Twitter Contest?

Offer relevant rewards like gift cards, your product, or exclusive perks tailored to your audience.

How to Do A Giveaway On Twitter

To run a Twitter giveaway, post a tweet with your prize and entry instructions, ask users to follow and retweet, and use a tool like Gleam to track and verify entries.


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  1. Start a New Gallery
    Go to your Gleam dashboard, create a new Gallery, and select Gallery App as your Gallery Type.
    Learn How to Create a Gallery

  2. Import Contest Submissions
    Go to the Import tab and select Import From Competition or Reward to bring in photo contest submissions directly from your Gleam campaign.
    Learn How to Import User-Generated Content

  3. Enable Voting (Optional)
    Let visitors vote on their favorite submissions.

  4. Customize the Header
    Add a banner image, logo, title, and links to your social channels to brand your gallery.
    Header Setup Options

  5. Design the Content Layout
    Choose a layout that best fits your campaign style — Classic, Static Rows, or Fill Viewport.

    • Set custom grids for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
    • Adjust background colors, popout display options, and sharing features.
      Content Layout & Styling
  6. Curate Your Gallery
    Moderate submissions to ensure only high-quality, brand-aligned entries appear publicly.
    Moderate Your Gallery

  7. Install Your Twitter Photo Contest Gallery
    Choose how to publish your gallery:

  8. Advanced Settings
    Fine-tune the experience:

    • Add Custom CSS and adjust Fonts.
    • Enable Live Refresh to update as new tweets arrive.
    • Limit the number of visible items for faster loading.
      Advanced Gallery Settings
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