A free UGC contest platform for photos, videos & stories.

Describe the campaign and Woobox AI builds a hosted UGC contest with submission gallery, voting, hashtag pull, and winner selection — in seconds.

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How it works

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

No moderation tool stack, no separate gallery plugin. Describe the campaign and Woobox builds it.

UGC Contest Templates

UGC contest templates for photos, videos & reviews

Each template is a hosted contest landing page with submission form, gallery, voting, and winner selection. Pick one to prefill the prompt — AI personalizes the rest.

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Why Woobox UGC

A platform built for submission, gallery & selection

Mixed-media submissions

Photos, videos, text stories, and reviews in one entry form. File size limits, per-entry caps, and content rules are configurable — no third-party uploader.

Hashtag pull on autopilot

Hashtag-based entries supported on Instagram Business accounts and X, subject to current platform API access. Curate, moderate, and feature submissions from one dashboard.

Public voting + private judging

Run public voting, private judge scoring, or both. Tiebreaks, stage gates, and weighted criteria are native.

Everything included

Everything UGC marketers need

Submit, vote, pick a winner — an end-to-end contest engine for SMBs and agencies, no engineering required.

Hosted UGC contest on the starting plan
Photo, video, and text submissions
Hashtag pull from Instagram and X
Public voting plus private judge scoring
AI-generated landing page
Built-in lead capture form
Winner selection by random, votes, or judge
Pair with giveaway or coupon mechanics
Multi-stage contests (vote then judge)
Custom branding on paid plans
No engineering required to launch
Designed for SMBs and agencies
Who runs UGC campaigns

From creator contests to review drives

Brand & lifestyle

"Show how you use our product" campaigns with photo + video. Pull every Instagram post with the campaign hashtag automatically.

Creator marketing

Creator contests with public voting, private judge scoring, and prize tiers. Perfect for paid creator campaigns and ambassador programs.

Reviews & testimonials

Review contests where the best customer testimonial wins a prize. Capture rights to repurpose the content in marketing.

Community & events

Story contests, photo recap contests, and "best moment from the conference" campaigns — with a public gallery on the event page.

Photo-only campaign? If you want only photo submissions, see the focused photo contest hub. Pure giveaway with no submission? See giveaways. Hashtag campaign with social entries? See hashtag contests.
FAQ

UGC contests: your questions answered

What is a UGC contest?
A user-generated-content contest invites your audience to submit photos, videos, stories, or reviews for a prize. Submissions become marketing assets you can re-use; the contest mechanic drives the volume.
Is Woobox a free UGC platform?
Yes. The free plan launches a UGC contest with submission form, gallery, voting, and winner selection. Upgrades unlock hashtag pull, advanced moderation, and removed branding.
Can I accept photo and video submissions?
Yes. Mixed-media submissions are native: photos, videos, text stories, and reviews in one entry form. File size limits and per-entry caps are configurable.
Can I run a UGC campaign?
Yes. Describe the campaign ("a summer UGC campaign with photo + video submissions and public voting") and Woobox builds the page, the form, the gallery, and the voting mechanic.
Can I run a story contest?
Yes. Story contests collect text + photo submissions with optional video. Best for "share your best customer story" or "how our product changed your day" campaigns.
Can I run a hashtag contest?
Yes. Hashtag-based entries are supported on Instagram Business accounts and X, subject to current platform API access. Moderate, feature, and pick winners from the dashboard.
Can I run a review contest?
Yes. Review contests gather text + video reviews; the best ones win a prize. Capture rights to repurpose the content in your marketing.
Can I let the public vote?
Yes. Public voting with one-vote-per-day, daily-vote-cap, or one-time voting are all configurable. Add a private judge stage on top for a hybrid contest.
Can I run a creator contest?
Yes. Creator contests with public voting, private judging, prize tiers, and rights capture — perfect for paid creator campaigns.
How does this compare to UGC display walls?
UGC display walls are great at surfacing existing content but don't run the contest itself. Woobox is contest-first — submission form, voting, judging, and winner picks — so you can actually run the campaign that fills the wall.
How does this compare to enterprise UGC and rights-management platforms?
Enterprise UGC platforms shine at large-scale content discovery and rights management for big brands. Woobox shines at running the contest itself with a hosted landing page — pair the two if you need both layers.
How does this compare to review-and-loyalty platforms?
Review-and-loyalty platforms are usually tied to one ecommerce platform. Woobox runs UGC contests on any site with mixed-media submissions (not just text reviews) and public voting — no platform lock-in.
Can I capture rights from submissions?
Yes. The submission terms include a rights-grant clause; submissions are tagged with rights status in the dashboard for re-use in marketing.
How do I pick winners?
Random pick, top public votes, judge score, or a multi-stage flow (e.g., top 10 by votes, then judge picks the winner). All configurable.
What's the difference between UGC contest and photo contest?
A UGC contest accepts mixed media (photos, videos, stories, reviews). A photo contest is photo-only. Same engine, focused intent.

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