FirstHand: Earn and Capture

Companies need photos, audio, and video from real people. You capture them with your phone, AI scores your work in seconds, and you get paid. No interviews. No contracts

Companies building AI products need real-world data: photos of store shelves, audio recordings in noisy environments, video of everyday scenarios. Stock media does not work. Synthetic data does not work. They need files captured by real people in real places.

That is where you come in.

FirstHand connects you directly with companies that will pay you to capture photos, record audio, and shoot video using your iPhone. No applications, no interviews, no waiting for approval. Sign up, browse available jobs, and start earning immediately.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Browse Jobs Open the app and see what companies are looking for right now. "Take a clear photo of your kitchen sink." "Record 30 seconds of ambient room sound." "Shoot a 15-second video walkthrough of your living room." Each job shows exactly what is needed, how many files are still open, and what you will earn.

2. Capture and Submit Accept a job, capture the content with your phone's camera or microphone, and upload. The entire process takes 1-3 minutes for a photo, 2-5 minutes for audio or video.

3. Get Your Score Every submission is scored by a multi-model AI ensemble — not a human reviewer sitting in a queue. You see your 1-5 star rating with detailed feedback in under 15 seconds. The AI tells you exactly what worked and what did not: "image is well-lit and centered" or "audio contains too much background noise — try a quieter room."

4. Get Paid Files scoring 3 stars or higher are automatically approved. You earn 80% of the price per file — the platform takes 20%. Withdraw to your bank account anytime with a $10 minimum via Stripe direct deposit.

WHAT MAKES FIRSTHAND DIFFERENT

No human review queue. AI scores your work in seconds, not hours. You know immediately whether you earned money or need to try again.

Transparent earnings. You see exactly what you will earn before accepting any job. No hidden fees, no deductions, no surprises.

Quality earns priority. Maintain an 80%+ approval rate and you see new jobs 5 minutes before everyone else. The best workers get first access to the highest-paying jobs.

Real feedback. When your submission is rejected, the AI tells you why — "photo is blurry," "wrong subject," "audio too short." You can retry with a better file.

Fair strike policy. Three 1-star submissions result in account suspension. This keeps the platform fair for everyone and ensures companies get quality files.

WHAT KIND OF JOBS?

Photos: kitchen appliances, storefronts, handwritten notes, product packaging, mailboxes, street signs, workspaces, shoes by the door.

Audio: ambient room sound, spoken directions, morning routine descriptions, pet sounds, coffee-making narration, verbal room descriptions.

Video: room walkthroughs, hand-waving clips, pet videos, product demonstrations, commute footage.

Jobs pay $0.10 to $5.00+ per approved file. Top workers earn $300-500 per month from 15-20 minutes of work per day.

"I take photos during my commute and lunch breaks. Last month I earned $380 just from photos of street signs and storefronts. It is the most honest gig work I have found." — Marcus, Chicago