How to get paid to record videos for AI training
AI and robotics companies need a lot of real-world video to teach their models how people actually do everyday things. You can record that video at home on your own phone and get paid for it. This walks through what the work is, what it pays, and how you'd get going.
What the work actually is
You film short clips of yourself doing ordinary tasks: washing dishes, folding laundry, tidying a room, pulling weeds. Most of it is shot hands-visible, so the camera sees roughly what your hands see. That footage teaches AI models and robots how real-world tasks get done.
There's no script and no special skill to learn. If you can hold a steady clip on a recent phone and follow a short set of instructions, you can do this.
What it pays
The rate is usually around $20 an hour for accepted recordings. A good program publishes that number before you sign up, pays you every week on a schedule it tells you in advance, and never charges you a cent to join. You also get told exactly what counts as an accepted clip, so the bar isn't a mystery.
Plenty of programs add a referral bonus too, so once you're set up you can earn a bit more by bringing in a friend.
What you need to start
A phone from the last few years that shoots clean video is usually all it takes. Common picks are an iPhone 11 or newer, a Pixel 6 or newer, or a Samsung S21 or newer. A GoPro or action cam handles hands-visible footage nicely if you have one.
You film in landscape, at 1080p or better, with your hands in the frame. For most everyday-task recording, that's the entire kit list.
Getting started in four steps
First, apply with a short form about your device and when you're free. Next, pass a quick screen where a selfie and a sample clip confirm your setup. Then record simple tasks on your own time, following the short guides. Last, get paid for the work that's accepted, on a schedule you were told up front.
The application runs a couple of minutes, and everything after that happens at home on your own clock.