Note: This feature is available only in the Contest app.
Premium plan users can also accept direct video uploads — no external hosting required.
Overview
The Video URLs feature allows entrants to submit a video link to your contest, rather than uploading a file directly.
Entrants paste a URL from a supported platform (such as YouTube or Vimeo), and ViralSweep automatically fetches and displays the video within your campaign.
Key Features
No file upload required — entrants link to videos they've already hosted
Videos are fetched and embedded automatically in your campaign gallery
Supports the most popular video platforms
How it works
When an entrant submits a video URL:
The entrant uploads their video to a supported platform (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, or TikTok)
The entrant copies the video's URL
The entrant pastes the URL into the Video URL field in your ViralSweep campaign
ViralSweep automatically fetches and displays the video in your campaign gallery.
Supported platforms
You can use video URLs from the following platforms:
Facebook
Instagram
SoundCloud
TikTok
Twitch
Vimeo
YouTube
When Should You Use Video URLs?
This feature is ideal if you want to:
Run contests that require user-generated video submissions without managing file storage
Allow entrants to submit content they've already published on social platforms
Keep your campaign lightweight — no upload limits or file size restrictions
Best Practices
Provide clear instructions in your campaign on which platforms entrants can submit from
Remind entrants their video must be publicly viewable on the platform for it to display correctly
Consider using Video Uploads (Premium) if you need videos stored directly in ViralSweep
Need Help?
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