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X Launches Invite-Only Video Kickstart Bonus for Creators
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Storyboard•16-10-2026, 11:41
X Launches Invite-Only Video Kickstart Bonus for Creators
- •X is testing a new invite-only Video Kickstart Bonus program to encourage creators to publish original vertical videos.
- •Participants must post at least 15 vertical videos shorter than three minutes across 15 different days within a 30-day campaign period.
- •Creators who meet the requirements can earn a guaranteed bonus of $3,000 with no performance requirements.
- •Previously published videos from other platforms can count towards the target if they are watermark-free and belong to the creator.
- •This initiative comes as X overhauls its monetisation model, shifting from Ads Revenue Sharing to Original Content Rewards.
Key Questions Answered
To qualify for the Video Kickstart Bonus, participants must post at least 15 vertical videos across 15 different days within a 30-day campaign period. Each video must be shorter than three minutes, created by the user, and free of watermarks if previously published elsewhere.
Creators who meet all the posting requirements for the pilot programme can earn a guaranteed bonus of $3,000. The initiative has no performance requirements and also serves as a fast-track to further monetisation opportunities on X.
Invitations for the Video Kickstart Bonus pilot are being rolled out over several days, with enrolment closing on October 30.
