Photo Contest Software to Elevate Your Brand
Boost contests, maximise entries & ease your workload with our award-winning photo contest platform.
No annual lock ins, Unlimited testing
Save everyone time
A simple, beautiful photo contest platform to make everyone’s life easier.
Contest Managers
Save days of work from drafting your photo contest to announcing your final selection.
Using Zealous took away 80% of my workload.
Sue Ecclestone
(Holly Bush Emerging Woman Prize)
Applicants
Encourage submissions by simplifying applicants’ journeys & allowing bulk uploads. Collect an unlimited number of photos.
I’ve done many online applications and yours has been the best experience.
Nicola Schauerman
(Creative Applicant)
Judges
Simplify the process of gathering input from judges, with custom scoring, easy accessibility and progress tracking.
The way the material was presented for me to look at was exemplary.
James Lingwood
(Emerge Judge / Artangel)
Boost Applications
- Collect unlimited photos with no cap on file sizes.
- View income & applications analytics.
- Automatic reminders to encourage submissions.
- Seamless payment integration through Stripe.
- Multiple forms of media accepted (images, videos, 3D models…)
- Candidates can edit submissions until they close.
- Run limitless photo contests at no extra charge.
- Candidates can edit submissions before & after the deadline.
“Had a massive uptake in entries. Five-star service on a five-star platform. Would highly recommend.”
Simon Campbell
Director | Rugby Photographer of the Year Award
Create your photo contest in minutes
- Live human support.
- Set multiple categories for the same contest.
- Select and upload multiple photos.
- Automatic communications with judges & candidates.
- Generate interest with our add-to-calendar feature.
- Set customisable fee structures (e.g. 2 for the price of 1…)
- Edit your photo contest rules at any time.
- Fully secure & legally compliant.
“Hosting our photography contest on Zealous was a revelation! The platform is incredibly easy to use at every stage.”
Imogen Bakelmun
Global Health 50/50 (Director)
Judging made easy
- Hassle-free setup and judging process.
- Full-page presentation of photos.
- Zoom-in capabilities.
- Judge limitless photo contests, join or cancel anytime.
- Flexible Judging: Custom scoring options & multiple rounds.
- Public voting with anti-fraud protection.
- Download PDFs for optional offline judging.
- Eliminate bias with anonymous judging.
“From the interface to the easy-to-read analytics, the whole process was a breeze.”
Kieran Jay Johnson
IAM Castings (Founder)
Easily choose the best photos
- Seamlessly manage thousands of submissions.
- No technical background needed.
- See all applicant’s information in one place.
- Automatic average score calculation.
- Powerful search & filter functions.
- Contact candidates at any time.
- Demographic tracking and detailed analytics.
- Download images to share on social media.
“Zealous has the best prices and allows monthly subscriptions. The customer service is unparalleled!”
Daphne Schmon
Founder (Breaking Through The Lens)
Affordable pricing
- Run limitless photo contests at no extra charge.
- Unlimited judges, files and programmes included in all plans.
- No hidden charges for setting up or onboarding.
- No lock-ins. Pay monthly, download your data and cancel any time.
- Risk-free. Get your first photo entries right now for free!
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