A free online photo contest platform with voting & gallery.

Describe the contest and Woobox AI builds a hosted photo contest page with submission form, gallery, public voting, and winner selection — in seconds.

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How it works

How to run a photo contest: from one sentence to live

No gallery plugin, no separate voting tool, no spreadsheet of submissions.

Photo Contest Templates

Photo contest templates with submission, gallery & voting

Each template ships with a hosted submission page, gallery, voting, and winner-selection logic. Pick one to prefill the prompt — AI personalizes the rest.

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Why Woobox photo contests

A photo contest engine built for the gallery

Submit, moderate, feature

Photo uploads with file-size caps and a moderation queue. Approve, feature, or remove submissions in two clicks.

Voting with anti-fraud

One-vote-per-day, IP-rate-limited, and email-verified voting. Vote velocity charts spot ballot stuffing in real time.

Hashtag pull from Instagram

Hashtag-based entries supported on Instagram Business accounts, subject to current platform API access. Curate the gallery from one dashboard.

Everything included

Everything to run a photo contest

Moderation, anti-fraud voting, hashtag pulls, and AI-assisted setup — from a single prompt to live contest.

Hosted photo contest on the starting plan
AI generates the contest page
Photo upload with file-size caps and moderation queue
Public voting with anti-fraud protection
Hashtag pull from Instagram
Submission moderation queue
Winner selection by random, votes, or judge
Pair with giveaway or coupon mechanics
Multi-stage contests (vote then judge)
Custom-branded landing page
Custom branding on paid plans
No engineering required to launch
Who runs photo contests

From "photo of the month" to brand campaigns

Brand & lifestyle

"Show how you use our product" photo campaigns with public voting. Pull every Instagram post with the hashtag automatically.

Travel & hospitality

Travel photo contests with category voting, judge scoring, and audience choice prizes. Repurpose winners across marketing.

Community & nonprofits

"Photo of the month" contests, charity photo drives, and member-engagement campaigns — with a moderated public gallery.

Local & small business

Pet photo contests, customer-photo galleries, and "best window display" community campaigns — with $500-tier prizes.

Need video or text submissions too? Open it up to mixed media at UGC contests. Pure giveaway with no submission? See giveaways. Hashtag-only campaign? See hashtag contests.
FAQ

Photo contests: your questions answered

Is Woobox a free photo contest platform?
Yes. The free plan launches a hosted photo contest with submission form, public gallery, voting, and winner selection. Upgrades unlock hashtag pull, advanced moderation, and removed branding.
Can I run an online photo contest?
Yes. Every contest publishes as a hosted, mobile-ready landing page with a shareable URL — no install or plugin required.
Can I run a photo competition with public voting?
Yes. Public voting with one-vote-per-day, IP rate limits, and email verification is included. Anti-fraud charts flag ballot stuffing in real time.
Can I run an Instagram photo contest?
Yes. Hashtag-based entries are supported on Instagram Business accounts, subject to current platform API access. The gallery, voting, and winner pick all run on Woobox.
Can I run a Facebook photo contest?
Yes. Share the hosted contest page or embed it on your website; submissions and votes flow into the same dashboard.
Can I accept photo submissions?
Yes. Photo uploads with file-size caps, per-entry limits, and content rules are configurable.
Can I run a photo of the month contest?
Yes. Schedule monthly cycles with auto-reset; previous winners archive into a hall-of-fame gallery.
How does this compare to legacy contest tools?
Older contest tools cover the basics — submission, gallery, voting — but rarely include AI-assisted setup or modern moderation. Woobox matches the photo-contest feature set and adds AI-generated landing pages and a modern moderation queue.
How does this compare to referral-loop platforms?
Referral-loop platforms put the loop first and treat the contest as a feature. Woobox is the focused option for marketers who want a clean photo-contest mechanic — submission gallery, public voting, judging — as the main campaign.
How does this compare to enterprise contest platforms?
Enterprise contest platforms are priced for big-brand budgets. Woobox is the SMB and mid-market version: same multi-stage voting + judging flow, anti-fraud, and hashtag pull, with a launch-in-an-hour setup.
Can I moderate submissions before they appear?
Yes. Submissions enter a moderation queue by default. Approve, feature, or remove with two clicks; auto-approve is also available.
Can I have judges score photos?
Yes. Private judge scoring with weighted criteria runs alongside public voting. Multi-stage flow (top by votes, then judge picks) is supported.
Can I prevent vote fraud?
Yes. Email-verified voting, IP rate limits, one-vote-per-day, and vote-velocity charts all combine to prevent ballot stuffing.
How do I pick winners?
Random pick from approved entries, top public votes, judge score, or a multi-stage flow. Winners export to CSV with photos and lead data.
What's the difference between photo contest and UGC contest?
A photo contest is photo-only. A UGC contest accepts mixed media (photos, videos, stories, reviews). Same engine, focused intent.

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