1. Publish a bounty
Write the brief, pick platforms, set your rate per 1,000 views and the total budget.
Clipping Campaigns. Pay per 1,000 Views.
Set a rate per 1,000 views and a budget cap. Creators and clippers turn your content into short videos, post them on their own TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts, and you pay only for the views approved posts earn. No flat fees on videos that flop.
How it works
2. Creators post
Eligible creators and clippers make videos and submit the live post links.
3. You approve
Review every submission in one queue. Off-brief clips are rejected and never paid.
4. Views are tracked and paid
Views on approved posts are tracked automatically and paid at your rate until the budget runs out.
Why pay per view instead of per post
A flat fee prices the creator, not the result. Two creators with the same follower count can deliver 5,000 or 500,000 views on the same brief, and a flat fee charges you the same for both. Pay-per-view prices the result: your cost per 1,000 views is fixed before a single video goes live.
It also changes who you can work with. An open bounty lets dozens of smaller creators and dedicated clippers compete on the same brief, and the ones whose clips get watched earn the most. That is how podcasts, streamers and apps get daily short-form coverage without booking every creator one by one.
| Flat-fee sponsorship | Pay-per-view bounty | |
|---|---|---|
| You pay for | The post, regardless of views | Views on approved posts |
| Cost per 1,000 views | Known only after the post runs | Fixed before launch |
| Creators per brief | One to a handful, booked individually | Open to every eligible creator |
| Risk of a flop | Yours | Shared: no views, no payout |
| Best for | Named creators and launches | Volume, always-on reach, clipping |
What brands use clipping campaigns for
Podcasts and streams
Turn long episodes into dozens of short clips a week, posted across many accounts.
App and product launches
Flood short-form feeds with creator videos in launch week, paying only for what gets watched.
Always-on UGC
Keep a steady flow of creator content without renegotiating fees every month.
Testing hooks and angles
Many creators interpret one brief. The clips that earn views show you which message works.
How many views does your budget buy?
Views = budget ÷ rate per 1,000 × 1,000. A $1,000 budget at $2 per 1,000 views buys 500,000 views; at $5 it buys 200,000. Try your own numbers with the CPM calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a clipping campaign?
A clipping campaign pays creators to cut your long-form content, product or brand into short videos and post them on their own accounts. Instead of a flat fee per creator, you pay a fixed rate per 1,000 views the clips earn.
How does pay-per-view influencer marketing work on Elev8or?
You publish a bounty with a brief, a rate per 1,000 views and a total budget. Eligible creators submit the posts they publish. Elev8or tracks views on each approved submission and pays out at your rate until the budget is spent.
How much should I pay per 1,000 views?
You choose the rate. Lower rates suit broad clipping of podcasts and streams where creators can post many clips; higher rates attract creators with established audiences in your niche. Use the CPM calculator to see how many views a budget buys at each rate.
Which platforms are supported?
Bounties can target TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Threads and LinkedIn. You pick the platforms per campaign, and views on approved posts refresh automatically throughout the day.
What is the difference between a bounty and a brief?
A brief is closed: creators apply and you pick who works on it for a fixed fee. A bounty is open: any eligible creator can submit, and payment follows performance or approved output rather than a booked fee.
Do I pay for views on content I reject?
No. You review every submission. Only approved posts count toward payouts, so off-brief or low-quality clips cost nothing.
Launch your first clipping campaign
Bounties sit alongside briefs, collabs, contests, gifted deals and affiliates in Elev8or Campaigns. Start free and pay creators only for the views you get.