Which image formats can entrants upload?

JPG, PNG and GIF images. Entrants see a preview before they submit and can delete it to pick another. See how to run a photo contest where entrants upload and vote .

Can I approve images before they're public?

Yes. Switch on the gallery and "Publish only approved images", then publish each upload from the Entries page. See how the social gallery works .

Can entrants upload more than one image?

Yes. Switch on Allow Daily to accept one new image every 24 hours, or add a second Submit an Image action for a different theme. Plan a challenge with giveaway ideas that work .

Can I use the photos in my marketing?

Only as your official rules allow. Say how you'll use submitted photos and ask for permission there. The free giveaway rules generator covers content use.

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How do entrants upload an image to earn giveaway entries?

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Add the Submit an Image entry action. Entrants choose a JPG, PNG or GIF, see a preview, add a comment if you ask for one and click Upload Now to earn the entries. You download every image from the giveaway's Entries page, and with the social gallery switched on, approved photos appear in a gallery where entrants vote.

Submit an Image rewards entrants for uploading a photo: a picture of them using your product, their best creation or their entry in a themed contest. You get a steady stream of real customer content, and your giveaway gets a creative, shareable twist.

How does Submit an Image work?

The entrant opens the action and chooses a JPG, PNG or GIF image from their phone or computer.
The image uploads and shows as a preview. If it's the wrong one, they click Delete and choose again.
They add a comment if you ask for one, and click the button, "✔ Upload Now" by default. The entries are added.

Every upload appears on your giveaway's Entries page. Click IMAGES to see them, DOWNLOAD to save one, or DELETE to remove it. The entrant's comment shows next to their image.

How do I set up Submit an Image?

Edit your giveaway, open the ENTRY ACTIONS tab and click Submit an Image in the Boost On-site Engagement group.
Write the Title and a Description that says exactly what to photograph.
Choose the Image comment setting: No comment, Optional, or Mandatory (entrants must write one before they can submit).
Edit the Action button label, set the Value, and switch on Mandatory or Allow Daily if you need them.
Click the small SAVE button, then save the giveaway.

How does Submit an Image work with the social gallery?

Switch on ENABLE GALLERY in the GALLERY section of the DESIGN tab, and uploads can appear in a public gallery on the giveaway widget:

With Publish only approved images off, new uploads go live straight away.
With it on, they wait until you click PUBLISH on the Entries page. You can unpublish any image later.
Switch on Users can like images to let entrants vote for their favorites.
In the GIVEAWAY tab, switch on Notify me via e-mail when users upload content (images) to hear about every new upload.

The full setup is in how to run a photo contest where entrants upload and vote.

How can image uploads help my brand?

Content for your ads and product pages. Real customers with your product convert better than studio shots. Ask for permission in your rules, then use the best photos on product pages, social posts and ads.
A daily challenge. Switch on Allow Daily and run a 7-day or 30-day challenge: a workout, an outfit of the day, a latte art photo. Entrants come back every day, and you collect a photo every time.
Proof of offline purchases. Ask entrants to upload their receipt from a retail partner or a market stall, then check the receipts before the draw. It brings shoppers who didn't buy on your store into the giveaway.
A community moment. Pets, kids' drawings, home setups: themed galleries give fans a reason to share and vote, and every vote brings someone back to your store.
A design contest. Let fans submit designs for a limited edition, open voting, and produce the winner.