Run a stunning photo voting contest using Gleam’s powerful and flexible platform. This template makes it easy to collect image or video submissions, display them in a public gallery, and let your community vote for their favourites.

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Photo Voting Contest Template

Template Features

Supports image and video submissions
Public or private voting options
Built-in fraud prevention and vote limits
Customisable submission forms
Moderation and approval flow
Branded, embeddable voting galleries
Responsive design for desktop and mobile
Email capture and referral bonus entries
Instant winner selection by votes or manually

Benefits

Running a photo voting contest helps you collect high-quality visual content, encourage user participation, and engage your audience in a meaningful way. You can:

Collect user-generated content (UGC) that fuels your content strategy
Drive traffic from social media and email promotions
Showcase submissions in an elegant, branded format
Use public votes to build community trust and transparency
Offer a chance to win in exchange for meaningful user interaction

These campaigns boost visibility, improve retention, and support your marketing goals in a fun, scalable way.

Who Should Use This Template

This template is perfect for:

Brands looking to run a visual UGC campaign
Content creators who want to engage their followers
Retailers launching themed contests (e.g., seasonal, product showcases)
Nonprofits or events using voting for awareness or to raise funds
Any team looking to run an online photo contest without complex setup

Whether you’re after lead generation, content curation, or social buzz, this template is built to deliver.

Integration Support

Instagram: Run hashtag-based submission campaigns
Facebook: Accept uploads via a Facebook campaign
X (Twitter): Promote the contest and track referrals
Native email providers (Mailchimp, Klaviyo, etc.) for lead capture
CRM integrations and webhook support for syncing participant data

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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.

You create a photo voting contest on Instagram by allowing followers to vote for entries through likes, comments, or polls.

You promote a photo contest on Instagram by sharing posts, Stories, Reels, and collaborating with influencers or partners.

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Facebook

Twitter / X

Instagram

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How To Create a Photo Voting Contest

Set up your contest objectives
Decide on the contest theme, prize, and entry format. Choose whether votes will determine the winner or support a shortlist for panel review.
Create your campaign in Gleam
Use the photo voting template and enable media upload. Add custom fields, enable moderation, and activate voting.
Configure your voting gallery
Follow the voting guide to display submissions using Gleam’s gallery app. Set vote limits per IP, user, or session.
Promote your contest
Share your hosted page or embed the gallery on your website. Promote it via email and social media for maximum exposure.
Pick a winner
Let the public decide through votes or choose manually. Use built-in fraud protection to ensure fair results.