Get Paid to Watch Videos: Who’s Interested?
Get paid to watch videos. Of course, this is the best, easiest, and most tempting opportunity. What is the range of rewards in the form of $ for watching 1 video? And what platforms pay for watching videos?
In general, the reward for watching 1 video is very small. It usually ranges from a few US cents (for example, $0.01 – $0.10) per video, and can even be lower. Don’t expect to make a lot of money just by watching a few videos.
Platforms that pay you for watching videos are:
- GPT (Get-Paid-To) sites. These sites offer various small tasks to earn money, including watching videos, filling out surveys, and trying apps. Examples include Swagbucks, Timebucks, and Toluna.
- Money-making apps. There are mobile apps that focus on providing rewards for watching video ads or promotional videos. Examples include ClipClaps and Cashyy.
- Advertising platforms. Some advertising platforms may offer programs where users can get paid to watch ads. However, this is usually integrated within other apps or services.
How long is the duration of the video watched to get a reward?
The duration of the video that needs to be watched to get a reward varies greatly depending on the platform. However, there are some common patterns:
- Video ads. This is the most common type of video found on these platforms. For example, like Swagbucks, Timebucks, Cashyy, and other money-making apps. The duration of video ads is usually short, ranging from 5 seconds to 60 seconds. Some ads may be longer, but rarely exceed 2 minutes. You usually need to watch the entire duration of the ad or most of it to get credit. Sometimes, you need to interact with the ad (for example, clicking a button) after it finishes playing.
- Movie clips or promotional videos. Some platforms, especially GPT sites like Swagbucks, may offer rewards for watching movie clips, app trailers, or other promotional videos. The duration of this type of video can be longer, possibly between 30 seconds and several minutes. Usually, you need to watch most of the video’s duration, and sometimes there are additional requirements such as answering a short question after watching.
- Videos on platforms like ClipClaps. On platforms like ClipClaps that focus on short videos, you might get rewards just by watching the short videos available on the platform. The video durations here vary greatly, from a few seconds to several minutes. The reward system may not always be directly tied to the duration per video, but more to how often you watch and interact with the content.
What about the earning potential from this video watching job?
If the biggest reward for watching a video is $0.10 and the duration is 2 minutes, that means in 1 hour or 60 minutes it’s $3. This is quite good for a unique way to pass the time. But it harms the enjoyment. Because the videos watched are not favorite shows. Besides that, the mind also becomes saturated.
Alright, I take it back. $3 per hour pay for watching videos is truly torturous. That much pay is not worth the feeling of being tortured. And it should be noted that the number of videos available is also limited. This means that the $3 per hour income is not necessarily guaranteed. Some have even reported only getting $0.1 per day or even per week.
Location is one of the determining factors for video availability. The same goes for the rewards received. If your location is not in busy countries, don’t expect to get a sweet-sounding payment.
And what makes it even more uncertain is that most platforms offer much smaller rewards. The average is $0.01 or even less per video. The $0.1 figure rarely happens. Maybe 1000:1.
What’s even sadder is that the average video duration is under 20 seconds. This means the rewards received are also getting smaller. The shorter the duration, the smaller the payment.
So, if anyone says they make a lot of money from video watching jobs, as hyped in the media, it’s a lie. Don’t be disappointed, that’s the reality.
Oh, does it feel unfair? Yes, it does. So what? Nothing much.
Just accept it if you’re interested in trying.
Hey, but you can also make money from this kind of work. How? You just create a video watching platform yourself, like the platforms mentioned earlier. There are many tutorials for creating such platforms available on the internet.
Okay, that’s all. What about you? Are you interested in doing this kind of work? If it were me, I’d rather be a film critic. The pay is higher. But the question is, who would want to hire me as a film critic? Maybe for adult films.
