General Questions

What is FilmRookie?

FilmRookie is the first video network that pays you for your uploaded video content. We connect makers, sharers, and advertisers of internet video and reward them for doing what they do best.

How does FilmRookie work?

It's really simple: you upload a video to FilmRookie, and we attach an ad and our unique tracking technology to your videos. Any ad revenue generated by your video is split 50/50 between you and FilmRookie. Since ads are attached to the video itself and dynamically served wherever your video travels, there's no restriction on how your videos are distributed. The more people email your video, post it to other websites or download it from social networks, the more money you could earn. You can then track your video's performance through your FilmRookie account, which tells you exactly how many times your video is watched, and how much money you're earning.

How much does it cost to use FilmRookie?

FilmRookie is a completely free service. We want everyone to post his or her video. We make our money by partnering with video makers and sharing in the advertising revenue.

How do I use categories?

When you upload a video, you assign it to the specific category that you see on the site.

How can I contact FilmRookie?

We'd love to hear from you! Please send all inquiries and suggestions through our contact us page.

Your Profile and Preferences

How do I change my profile image?

You can upload and change your profile image within the profile information section of your preferences. Click browse to select an image from your computer to upload, and save when finished. Please note that it may take a few minutes for changes to your profile to appear on the site.

How do I cancel my account?

We'd hate to see you go, but if you'd like to cancel your account, please email us at support@FilmRookie.com and we'll take care of it for you.

Uploading

How do I upload my video?

Uploading your video to FilmRookie couldn't be easier. Just click "Upload" at the top of any page and follow the instructions.

What kind of videos can I submit?

We have a size restriction of 5GB per file and we can't accept anything illegal or obscene or similarly objectionable, including content that contains hate speech, infringes copyright, and/or violates personal privacy or obscenity laws and/or which we deem inappropriately offensive. FilmRookie does not allow pornography. Your video must be at minimum 4 seconds long. This is because it can take up to three seconds for the ad to be delivered to the end of your video once someone starts watching it. We do not have an upper limit on length of video so long as your file is under 5GB.

We accept the following formats:

MOV
MPEG
MPG
MP4
WMV
ASF
AVI (including DIVX)

Is there a limit on the number of videos I can upload?

There is currently no limit to the number of videos a creator can upload.

Where is my video after upload?

Your video will go into review where a real human will watch it before approving it to go online. Our content reviewers scan every video in an effort to protect against copyright violations and other illegal content. Once your video has been reviewed and approved by our reviewers, it will become publicly .

Can I upload works to FilmRookie in languages other than English?

Absolutely. FilmRookie accepts videos in any language.

Is adult content allowed on FilmRookie?

While FilmRookie does allow some content typical of an R rating by MPAA standards, FilmRookie does not allow any content it deems obscene or hateful. Pornography is not allowed.

How long will my materials be stored?

Your videos will remain on FilmRookie as long as they generate a reasonable amount of activity. You can remove them from the system at any time.

How do I delete a video?

To delete a video, navigate to your account and click on the video you want to delete. Check the delete box at the bottom of the page and click save to confirm video delete. After a few minutes, the video will be deleted from the system. This cannot be undone, so be careful!

Sharing

How do I share FilmRookie videos?

The FilmRookie system is built on sharing. You don't have to be a video creator to participate. You can share FilmRookie videos on your blog, social networking profile, via email or instant message, peer to peer networks, etc. As long as you're logged into FilmRookie, you should see your affiliate ID included in the link or filename of the video you're sharing.

How can I embed videos in my blog, on social networking sites, etc?

Every video on FilmRookie includes lots of sharing options including "grab codes" in several formats which you can embed in many locations.

Where can I share FilmRookie videos?

You can share FilmRookie videos wherever you like. They can be emailed, downloaded, embedded into your blog or your social networking profile. Here is a list of a few FilmRookie-friendly sites where you can earn money for sharing:

This list is growing all the time.

Making Money with Membership

How do I earn money?

When you upload your video to FilmRookie, we attach an advertisement and our unique tracking technology to it. There are two ways that your video and the associated ad can generate revenue with impressions/views of the ad (CPM ads), and from clicks on the ad (CPC ads). When a viewer sees a CPM ad associated with your video, you get paid, no click required. When a viewer clicks on a CPC ad associated with your video, you get paid. In both cases, FilmRookie splits the revenue with you 50/50. You can track video's performance through your FilmRookie account, which tells you exactly how many times your video is watched, and how much money you're earning. Since ads are attached to the video itself, there's no restriction on how your videos are distributed. The more people email your video, post it to other websites or download it, the more money you could earn.

How much money can I earn?

There is no exact amount of money you earn per advertising view or click. We are constantly negotiating better rates for our users. The more videos you have uploaded, the more advertising being shown, the more money you will make.

How and when do I get paid?

Payments are made to the PayPal account you specified when creating your account. If you didn't include your PayPal information during registration, you can go back and add it now in your account preferences. Your videos must earn at least $100 combined to generate a payment. At anytime after you have generated over $100 USD you can request payment be made. Otherwise, the amount due will be carried over to the next month. Payments are transferred by the 15th of each month. Once the payment is transferred, you will see the transaction details in the “Payment Log” within your FilmRookie.com User Profile.

Can I have more than one account for submitting videos to FilmRookie.com?

Yes, but you cannot receive FilmRookie.com Membership Account Rewards© earnings from two different FilmRookie.com accounts to one payment account. If you open two FilmRookie.com Accounts and have videos in each, you will have to register twice for payment, supplying different payment account information each time.

When do my video’s views begin to count?

Views start counting the moment you click the button uploading your video to FilmRookie.com.

Are my FilmRookie earnings taxable?

The Internal Revenue Service of the US Government requires anyone being paid more than $600 by a US company to fill out a W-9 for US citizens or a W-8 for international citizens form for tax purposes. As you near $600 in earnings, FilmRookie will send the appropriate form to your profile email address, and you will need to fill it out and return it in order to continue to receive payments. Directions for returning the completed form will be included in the message. Once we've received the form we will send you a confirmation message and you will continue to be paid as usual. At the end of the year, you will receive a 1099 for your own reporting purposes.

What is fraudulent activity?

Fraudulent activity includes any activity conducted with the intention to make money rather than interact with the ad. Using fraudulent means to increase ad clicks, including clicking on your own ads or asking others to click your ads, is considered "click fraud.” Similarly, using fraudulent means to increase ad impressions is considered "impression fraud." Per our member agreement, any account can be suspended at any time if fraudulent activity is suspected. Advertisers must be able to trust the FilmRookie website, that each click that they receive is from a real person interested in their products. Therefore, we have implemented technologies to detect activity deemed suspicious. FilmRookie may suspend or otherwise disable your account if fraudulent activity is detected. If you have any questions about activity on the system or your account, please contact us.

What about Terms of Use?

Please see our Terms Of Use.

Will you edit or alter my videos in any way?

FilmRookie will not alter your video in any way other than what is required to share it and monetize it on our network. In other words, we may transcode your video so it can be viewed across our network and we will attach the advertising and our tracking technology to it, other than that we will not edit or change your video creation.

Can I use Music in my videos?

The sites listed below offer royalty-free music that is totally free. Please make sure to pay special attention to the stipulations of any Creative Commons-licensed music, as certain CC licenses require attribution to the original author or prohibit commercial use of the material.

The following sites offer music that can be used royalty-free after a certain base fee is paid:

Player FAQ

How do I Watch videos?

To watch a video on FilmRookie.com, you will need to download and install the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player. Video doesn't Play in the FilmRookie.com Player. If you are having trouble getting video to play, try deleting your cookies.

How do I delete my cookies?

To delete cookies, go to your browser's preferences/options and go to the cookies section.

a. In Internet Explorer, navigate to the "General" tab and click the "Delete Cookies" button.

b. In Firefox, navigate to the "Privacy" section. Next to the "Cookies" option click the "Clear" button.

For further information, try accessing your browser's help content. This is generally located in the browser menu under "Help". Go to the index and search for "cookies" or "deleting cookies" or "manage cookies".

Why are some videos Blurry?

The quality of videos is relative to the speed of your modem. If you are using a 56k modem to access FilmRookie.com, your connection speed may be too slow to get a high-quality video stream; therefore the film may appear blurry or be delivered like a filmstrip instead of a movie.

Can I download the films on FilmRookie.com?

*At the moment, we don't offer downloads of our video files.

What is Streaming?

The term "streaming" refers to files that are designed to play as they download without the need to complete the download before you begin playing it. These streaming files are specially encoded and delivered from high-performance streaming servers. The whole process is designed to let you enjoy more great, high-quality content faster. There are many streaming products on the Net: music, videos, animations and more.

What is Video Compression?

In order to deliver quality video over the Internet, digitized video clips are compressed using custom software. These video files start out so big that downloading them would take many hours, even on a high-speed connection. Compression decreases the file size, allowing for a reasonable amount of download time or streaming capability.