Earn money capturing real-world content
Browse jobs on the FirstHand iOS app. Capture photos, audio, and video with your phone. AI scores your work in seconds. Earn 80% of every approved file.
Free to download. Earn on your schedule. Coming to App Store soon.
How it works
Browse Jobs
Open the app and browse available jobs. Filter by type — photo, audio, or video — and see what pays best.
Accept & Capture
Accept a job that matches your environment. Take photos, record audio, or shoot video right from your phone.
AI Scores Instantly
Get your score in seconds — not days. See exactly what the AI liked and what to improve next time.
Get Paid
Approved files earn you 80% of the job price. Cash out anytime via Stripe once you hit $10.
Know your score in seconds
Every file you submit is scored 1-5 stars by an AI ensemble — Claude Vision for images, Whisper for audio, and both for video. You see your result immediately, with specific feedback on what the AI liked and what to improve.
- Star rating (1-5) with relevance, quality, and completeness scores
- Specific feedback: "image is too blurry" or "audio has too much background noise"
- 3+ stars = approved and you get paid immediately
- 1-2 stars = rejected with clear feedback — re-accept the job and try again
4 out of 5 stars
Approved! +$0.40 earned
What you can capture
Photos
- Street signs and storefronts
- Product photos and packaging
- Food and restaurant interiors
- Handwritten text samples
Audio
- Read passages aloud
- Describe your surroundings
- Ambient city sounds
- Multilingual speech samples
Video
- Room walkthroughs
- Crosswalk crossings
- Object show-and-tell
- Action demonstrations
Example earnings
Street sign photos
20 files x $0.25 x 80%
$4.00
Audio testimonials
10 files x $0.30 x 80%
$2.40
Video walkthroughs
5 files x $0.50 x 80%
$2.00
Today's total
$8.40
80% of every approved file
Buyers set the price. You keep 80%. The platform takes 20% to cover AI scoring, infrastructure, and payment processing.
- $10 minimum payout — withdraw anytime via Stripe
- Earnings available as soon as your file is approved
- Stripe Connect handles your bank details securely
- Priority access to new jobs when you maintain 80%+ approval rate
- 1099 tax forms provided automatically by Stripe for $600+ earners
Your identity and work are protected
We take worker safety seriously. Every layer of security protects you as much as it protects buyers.
Identity Verification
Face ID or passcode required before every submission and payout. Your account is protected from unauthorized access.
Device Integrity
App Attest and device integrity checks ensure the app hasn't been tampered with, protecting your work and earnings.
Fair Scoring
AI scoring is consistent and unbiased. Every worker gets the same fair evaluation — no human reviewers with personal preferences.
“I take photos during my commute and lunch breaks. Last month I earned $380 just from photos of street signs and storefronts. It is the most honest gig work I have found.”
Marcus W.
Chicago, IL
Start earning today
Download the FirstHand app, browse available jobs, and start earning money with your phone camera. No experience required.
Free to download. No subscription. Earn on your schedule.