Submissions
Dance videos are the heart of OnlyDancers contests, but they don't live on our platform. Instead, videos are hosted on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, where dancers own their content.
Why We Don't Host Videos
OnlyDancers keeps copyright responsibility where it belongs: with the platforms that dancers naturally use. This approach gives dancers full control over their content and removes copyright complexity from our system.
By leveraging YouTube Shorts, TikTok uploads, and Instagram Reels, dancers can:
Upload once and reach multiple audiences
Keep their submission as part of their creator profile
Use their own accounts for long-term discoverability
Avoid re-uploading content to a third platform
Video Length Limits by Platform
TikTok
10 minutes
60 minutes
YouTube Shorts
3 minutes
N/A
Instagram Reels
3 minutes
N/A
Contest entries must comply with platform limits. Each campaign page provides exact instructions for trimming and uploading your video to meet both platform requirements and contest rules.
How to Submit a Video
Each contest page on OnlyDancers includes step-by-step instructions for:
Recording your dance video
Trimming it to platform length limits
Uploading to YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram
Adding the required contest description to your upload
Required Description Text
Your video upload must include the exact description text provided on the contest page. This text:
Links back to OnlyDancers for tracking eligibility
Identifies which campaign you're entering
Ensures your submission is recognized by our system
Example description:
Copy the description directly from the contest page and paste it into your video's caption or description field on the hosting platform. This is how OnlyDancers connects your submission to the right campaign.
External Analytics
OnlyDancers pulls supplementary performance data (views, engagement, likes) from YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram APIs. This data helps judges evaluate submissions and provides dancers with visibility into how their content performs across platforms.
Your analytics remain yours, hosted on your creator account, never copied or stored permanently on OnlyDancers servers.
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