How can I get paid to record videos for AI training?

The short answer

AI models that understand video, and robots that learn to use their hands, are trained on footage of real people doing ordinary things. Companies building them pay for that footage, and platforms like GoKuna turn their requirements into small paid tasks anyone over 18 with a phone can do.

You do not need a following, editing skills or special equipment. You need a phone, a few minutes, a reasonably tidy space and the patience to follow a brief exactly. You are paid for footage that matches the brief, not for views, likes or how polished it looks.

Step by step on GoKuna

1. Sign in with your email address. There is no password; GoKuna sends you a sign-in link. Confirm you are 18 or older, enter your country and agree to only submit media you are allowed to share.

2. Pick a task. Each one shows the capture instructions, the clip length, the file formats accepted, roughly how long it takes and the reward, before you commit to anything.

3. Reserve it. The reward shown when you reserve is the amount you earn, even if the task changes later, and your reservation expiry is shown up front.

4. Record and preview. Film on your phone, watch the clip back, then upload it from your phone's browser.

5. Get reviewed and paid. A person checks the clip against the brief, usually within 24 hours. Accepted work is paid through Stripe once your payout setup is complete.

What kind of videos pay

Object videos: one ordinary item on a clear surface, filmed steadily from two sides for 10 to 20 seconds. $5.00 per accepted clip, about 3 minutes of work.

First-person household video: your hands doing a normal job such as chopping vegetables, folding laundry or tidying, filmed from head or chest height. $10.00 per accepted clip.

Long-form point-of-view video: stretches of everyday life recorded from a head or chest mount, for robotics and physical AI teams. $20.00 per accepted hour, North America to start.

Related work that is not video, such as household sound and handwriting samples, runs the same way: a clear brief, a stated reward and human review.

How much you can realistically make

Treat it as flexible side income, not a salary. Pay depends on which tasks are open in your country, how many places each task has and how carefully you follow the brief. Some weeks have plenty of work and some have little.

The figures above are the rewards shown on current example tasks. Every task states its own reward before you reserve it, there is no minimum payout and GoKuna does not charge contributors a fee. Practice tasks build your track record and are not paid out. Earnings are not guaranteed.

How to avoid rejected clips

Most rejections come down to the brief: the clip is too short or too long, the subject is half out of frame, the footage is shaky or dark, or another person can be seen or heard without their permission.

Read the brief twice, film near a window in daylight, wipe the lens, hold the phone with both hands and count through the required length before you stop. Preview the clip before uploading. If a clip is rejected you see the reason and can record a new one while the task is still open.

How to tell a real platform from a scam

A legitimate data collection platform names the company that runs it, shows the reward before you start, explains what rights you grant over your recordings and never asks you to pay to join. GoKuna is operated by Techguyver Labs, LLC, a Delaware company, publishes its contributor terms, and pays through Stripe, which verifies your identity and bank details directly.

Be wary of anyone who asks for an upfront fee, your bank password or a payment in gift cards or crypto, or who promises a fixed income for recording videos.

What happens to your videos

You keep ownership of what you record. When a recording is accepted you grant GoKuna and the customers who buy the data a licence to use it to train and evaluate AI and machine learning models, and that licence stays in place for recordings already delivered. The full terms are at gokuna.com/terms.

You can delete your account at any time, which erases your profile and your raw files from GoKuna storage, and you can withdraw a recording that has not yet been delivered to a customer. The company buying the data is never named to contributors.

Can I really get paid to record videos for AI training?

Yes. Platforms such as GoKuna pay adults for short, consented recording tasks done on a phone. You are paid for each clip that passes human review, through Stripe to your bank.

Do I need special equipment?

For most tasks a phone is enough. First-person tasks ask for the phone or an action camera at head or chest height, and the brief says exactly where it goes.

Do I have to show my face?

Usually not. Most tasks film objects, rooms or your hands. Keep other people and private information out of frame unless the brief says otherwise and you have their permission.

How fast do I get paid?

Review usually takes under 24 hours. Accepted clips are paid in US dollars within 7 business days after acceptance once your payout setup is complete, and your bank typically receives the money within a few business days.