Collector opportunity
Smartphone Video Data Collector - United States
Smartphone video data collection in the United States is paid remote work recording approved everyday tasks with the phone you already own. TrueLabel is accepting US-based collectors at $20 per approved hour of usable footage, paid in USD through a twice-weekly queue after machine and human review, with English briefs and review windows posted in your local time zone.
Before you apply
In this United Statescollector opportunity, you record approved task footage that shows how everyday actions happen from the collector's point of view. The footage helps physical AI and robotics teams learn from real hand-object motion, device framing, surfaces, and task flow rather than from staged or synthetic examples.
Start by reviewing the opportunity details below, then use our background pages on first-person video data, hand-object interaction data, and egocentric video privacy and consent to understand why stable framing, raw uploads, and privacy discipline matter before you submit a sample.
Smartphone video data collection in the United States
Opportunity details
- Opportunity
- Evergreen collector opportunity
- Status
- Accepting collector applications
- Pay
- $20 per approved hour of usable footage (USD)
- Location
- United States (remote, multiple time zones)
- Work type
- Remote, independent contractor (18+)
- Schedule
- 3-7 approved capture hours per week
- Equipment
- iPhone 12 or newer, or recent Android; handheld or tripod
- Language
- Briefs in English
- Qualification
- One short smartphone sample before paid tasks
- Payment
- Twice-weekly USD payout queue, accepted hours only
- Opportunity type
- Evergreen collector role
- Last updated
- June 5, 2026
What you will record
You use a smartphone, handheld or on a tripod, to capture approved everyday tasks with stable framing and clear motion, no wearable required. Record the task from its starting state through completion in landscape 1080p at 30 FPS or higher, keeping hands, objects, and surfaces visible, with stabilization and beauty filters off and no edits added.
| Task area | Examples |
|---|---|
| Household handling | Opening containers, organizing shelves, sorting objects, cleaning surfaces |
| Desk activities | Arranging safe paperwork, writing, organizing cables, assembling small items |
| Object movement | Picking, placing, stacking, folding, packing, and unpacking approved objects |
| Home maintenance | Safe tool handling, measuring, arranging, and simple repair-adjacent actions |
| Task variations | Repeated approved actions with different objects, surfaces, and lighting |
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Device | iPhone 12 or newer or recent Android phone with reliable 1080p video |
| Setup | Stable handheld, tripod, or approved mount depending on the task brief |
| Video | Landscape orientation, 1080p minimum, 30 FPS minimum |
| Environment | Bright safe space with low background noise and no private information visible |
| Files | Raw uploads only. Do not add filters, captions, music, or edits |
| Availability | Able to complete sample capture within 48 hours after approval |
Review and payment
Every submission is checked for task completion, framing, privacy, file quality, and duplicate content. Accepted footage enters the payment queue. If a submission needs a reshoot, the review note will explain what to fix.
| Outcome | Rule |
|---|---|
| Accepted | Clear smartphone video, complete task motion, stable framing, no private information visible |
| Needs reshoot | Task starts late, object is blocked, phone shake is excessive, or lighting is weak |
| Rejected | Faces, IDs, documents, screens, unsafe activity, staged idle footage, or edited files |
| Paid | Accepted smartphone hours are paid at $20 USD/hour through the twice-weekly queue. Rejected or duplicate footage is not eligible |
How to apply
- 01
Submit profile
Share your US location and time zone, phone model, handheld or tripod setup, weekly availability, and USD payout method.
- 02
Record sample
Record one short smartphone sample so the team can verify steady landscape framing, lighting, and that you follow the brief order.
- 03
Get approved
Once the sample passes, eligible smartphone tasks open and you can claim work as matching US opportunities appear.
- 04
Upload footage
Submit raw landscape files through TrueLabel and track review, acceptance, and twice-weekly USD payout from your collector account.
Privacy and safety
Phones capture sharp detail, so privacy mistakes read clearly on review: before recording, angle the phone away from TVs, monitors, and laptop screens, and clear mail, IDs, and payment cards from the surface you are filming. Keep faces, children, and bystanders out of frame, record only safe everyday tasks, and if a screen or document appears, stop and start a fresh take rather than uploading it.
- Phone footage is high-resolution, so even small visible text causes a reshoot: clear mail, IDs, and payment cards from the surface you are filming.
- Angle the phone away from TVs, monitors, and laptop screens before you start recording.
- Keep faces, children, and bystanders out of frame; record only your own hands completing the task.
- If a screen or document appears in a take, stop and start a fresh one rather than uploading it.
- Record only safe everyday tasks in US spaces where you have permission, and upload raw landscape files only.
Related collector and data pages
These pages explain the data type, privacy expectations, and hand-object task category behind this collector opportunity.
FAQ
Do I need a wearable camera?
No. This is a smartphone-only opportunity: an iPhone 12 or newer or a recent Android is the primary capture device. Some briefs ask for a tripod or simple mount when both hands need to stay visible, but no head or chest wearable is required to qualify or to be paid.
Can I record screens or documents?
No. Keep TV and computer screens, phone displays, IDs, documents, mailing addresses, and payment cards out of frame. Because phone footage is high-resolution, even small visible text can cause a reshoot, so clear the surface and angle the camera away from displays before you start.
How do I get paid for smartphone footage?
TrueLabel pays $20 USD per approved hour of usable footage. Each upload runs machine checks then a human review; accepted hours join a twice-weekly payout queue while reshoot or rejected clips are not paid. U.S. collectors confirm a supported domestic payout method and complete tax onboarding (a W-9) before the first payout, then track each hour's status in their account.
What happens after I apply?
TrueLabel reviews your US eligibility, phone model, setup, and availability, usually within a few business days. If you match, you record one short smartphone sample; once it passes the stability and instruction check, paid smartphone tasks open for you to claim.
Is this full-time work?
No. This is opportunity-based independent contractor work, typically 3-7 approved capture hours per week, for collectors 18 or older. Weekly volume depends on matching task availability, so treat it as flexible paid side work rather than a full-time role.
Apply for smartphone video collection opportunities
Apply once and TrueLabel reviews US-based smartphone applicants for this opportunity and future matching capture work as it opens. Briefs are in English, review windows are posted in your local time zone, and most first sample reviews return within a few business days.