Launch a compelling photo contest to collect user-generated content, boost engagement, and showcase community creativity across your social media platforms.
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Photo Contest Template
Launch a compelling photo contest to collect user-generated content, boost engagement, and showcase community creativity across your social media platforms.
Use a branded hashtag and include specific themes (e.g. #nature or #cityscape) to guide submissions and generate more targeted, useful content.
What This Template Does
This template helps you run an image contest where users upload their own photos or pull images from social media platforms like Facebook using hashtags. You can collect high-quality entries, generate leads, and boost brand interaction through creative participation.
View TemplateTemplate Features
- Accepts submissions via file upload or social hashtag
- Supports platform-specific entry methods or unified submission via Media action
- Automatically displays entries in a stylish, embeddable gallery
- Works seamlessly with Facebook and other social platforms
- Enables random or manual winner selection
Benefits of This Template
- Collects authentic, high-quality user-generated content (UGC)
- Drives engagement across social platforms with hashtag submissions
- Creates opportunities for cross-promotion and social reach
- Helps build trust and community through visual storytelling
- Ideal for running photography contests for beginners or professionals
Who Should Use It
This template is ideal for:
- Brands seeking a creative, visual contest format
- Marketers wanting to submit photo for contest entries from social users
- Campaigns tied to themes like travel, nature, events, or products
- Businesses launching photography contests to grow awareness
Integration Support
You can connect this template with:
- Collect submissions with the Media upload action
- Encourage Facebook photo entries with hashtag selection
- Enable sharing and referral entries via Viral Share
- Embed your contest on any landing page or blog
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Frequently Asked Questions
You run a photo contest on Instagram by setting rules, creating a hashtag, promoting it, and selecting winners.
You enter a photo contest on Instagram by posting a photo that follows the contest rules, using the hashtag, and tagging the account.
You judge a photo contest on Instagram by setting criteria like creativity, quality, relevance, and engagement.
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How to Set Up Your Photo Contest
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Select the Photo Contest Template
Use this ready-made template to start collecting photos via file upload or social hashtags.
➡ Use this photo contest template -
Add a Theme and Prize
Choose a theme like nature, travel, or product use. Offer a prize that encourages submissions (e.g. gear, gift cards). -
Enable Photo Submissions
Use the Media action to allow photo uploads or hashtag-based pulls from Facebook.
➡ Configure photo upload settings -
Customise the Contest Design
Add your logo, theme, and CTA copy to align with your brand or campaign.
➡ Customise your contest appearance -
Embed a Public Gallery to Display Entries
Use the gallery embed option to showcase all submissions and inspire future participants.
➡ Add a public gallery to your site -
Promote Across Social Channels
Share your contest on email, Facebook, and Instagram with the hashtag and gallery link.
➡ Embed or host your campaign -
Pick a Winner and Share Results
Choose a winner randomly or manually based on creativity and announce it across platforms.
➡ Learn how to draw winners
Launch a compelling photo contest to collect user-generated content, boost engagement, and showcase community creativity across your social media platforms.