Getting started
You'll record short first-person videos of everyday tasks with your phone mounted on your forehead. The footage helps train AI models that learn from natural human movement. Everything happens in one app.
Enter your org code
Enter 3JQTT5F4 when asked. It links your uploads to your account so your accepted footage is tracked correctly.
Allow camera and microphone access. Tap Accept when the app asks. If you deny access, your footage won't record correctly and can't be accepted. To check, open Settings, then Apps, then Minute, and make sure Camera and Microphone are on.
Buying and setting up the head strap
Order a phone head strap
Before you start filming, order an approved phone head strap.
We'll reimburse up to $20 USD, including shipping, after you submit your first hour of footage through the app.
Set up the head strap
The strap holds your phone on your forehead so the camera sees what you see. A good mount is the biggest factor in footage getting accepted.
- Mount the phone on your forehead at eye level, camera facing forward.
- Angle it slightly down so your hands and fingers stay in view.
- Tighten the strap so the phone doesn't bounce, slide or tilt.
- Record in landscape, with the phone sideways, not portrait.
- Clean the lens before each session and keep the camera uncovered.
- Charge your phone or keep a battery pack nearby. Recording drains power fast.
Recording dos and don'ts
Do
- Work at a natural, normal pace, as you would on any other day.
- Keep your hands in frame whenever you grab, hold or release something.
- Record in good, even lighting so the scene is clearly visible.
- Complete a full task from start to finish in one recording.
- Keep your head movements smooth and steady.
- Make sure anyone else in the video has agreed to be recorded.
Don't
- Hold your hands up in front of the camera just to keep them in frame.
- Make fast, jerky or unnecessary head or hand movements.
- Record while seated. Seated footage isn't accepted.
- Pause for long stretches or stand around doing nothing.
- Record in poor light, with a tilted camera or a shaky mount.
- Record private spaces, sensitive documents, screens, or anyone who hasn't agreed.
- Fake or stage tasks. Only record real tasks done for a real reason.
What to record
Everyday physical tasks where your hands do real, useful work. Each recording should be one complete task.
What not to record
- Anything done while seated.
- Tasks where your hands are out of view most of the time.
- Long, highly repetitive motions, like polishing or sharpening for minutes on end.
- Staged or fake tasks recorded only to make a video.
What we want to see
- A steady, forehead-mounted view angled slightly down, showing your hands and fingers as you work.
- Clear, well-lit footage with the task in full view.
- A complete task from beginning to end, at a normal pace, with real intent.
- Hands visible during every grab, hold and release. Carrying something out of frame is fine.
- Natural, smooth movement, the way you'd actually do the task on a normal day.
What gets rejected
Rejected footage doesn't receive an incentive. Check this list before every session.
- Obstructed, tilted or shaky camera, or poor lighting.
- Hands held up in front of the camera on purpose, or other unnatural, robotic movement.
- Hands out of frame for more than 10% of the time while grabbing or releasing.
- Unnecessary pauses, or no clear task being done.
- Fast, jerky or unnecessary head or hand movements.
- Highly repetitive motion for long stretches.
- Recording while seated.
- Footage captured without proper permission or consent.
FAQs
How long should a recording be?
One full task. There's no hard limit, but most useful tasks run a few minutes or more. Keep each task as its own recording.
Can I use any phone?
No, only the supported models listed below. Other phones won't produce footage that can be accepted.
Do I record in portrait or landscape?
Landscape. Turn the phone sideways in the strap.
What if someone else is in the video?
Only record them if they've agreed to appear. Otherwise, keep them out of frame.
Can I record while sitting down?
No. Seated footage isn't accepted.
How is my incentive calculated?
Your incentive is based on the accepted footage you upload through the app under your org code, so make sure you've entered the correct code. It is a participation incentive for the footage you submit, not a wage or salary.
What happens if my footage is rejected?
Rejected footage doesn't receive an incentive. Review sections 6 and 7, fix the issue and record again.
Is there a minimum or maximum amount I can record?
You need at least 1 accepted hour of footage to take part. There's no maximum, so you can contribute as much as you like. The incentive is $5 for each accepted hour of footage, rising to $7 for each accepted hour of footage once you reach 20 accepted hours.
Who do I contact for help?
Reach out to your Hub contact or contact us with any setup, app or incentive questions.
Supported phones
Only these models are accepted for recording.
iPhone
- iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 16 lineup (not 16e)
- iPhone 17 lineup (not 17e)
Google Pixel
- Pixel 6, 6 Pro
- Pixel 7, 7 Pro
- Pixel 8, 8 Pro
- Pixel 9, 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S
- S21, S21+, S21 Ultra
- S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
- S23, S23+, S23 Ultra
- S24, S24+, S24 Ultra