Earn up to $15/hour · Remote, work from home
Get paid to judge image and video quality
We need people with a sharp eye for visual detail and a knack for spotting blur, noise, or distortion. You’ll rate images and videos on a simple Bad-to-Excellent scale, following clear guidelines. A MacBook Pro is required for this project.
Your role as a media quality evaluator
- Review images and videos for clarity, sharpness, noise, and visual artifacts
- Rate each item from Bad to Excellent based on quality alone, not content
- Follow clear guidelines to keep your evaluations consistent
- Earn up to $15 per hour remotely
- Currently residing in the United States
- Comfortable recognizing common image and video quality issues like blur, low sharpness, graininess, or visual glitches
- Able to follow structured guidelines closely and escalate unclear cases to the team
- Basic computer skills and comfort navigating a rating platform
- A MacBook Pro to use for the project
How to get started
- 1 Submit your resume and select English (United States) as your primary language.
- 2 Follow the email instructions to set up your account.
- 3 Pass the qualification tests — you’ll be given easy-to-follow study guides.
- 4 Verify your identity.
- 5 Start working and earning remotely.
A side hustle with a purpose.
Flexible on your terms
Choose projects, set your pace. Works alongside your practice, your career, or your studies.
Matched to what you know
Work only on tasks that fit your skills and background. Your qualification. Your choice.
Competitive pay
Competitive rates, stated clearly before you begin. No hidden conditions, no surprises.
A community of peers
Connect with other contributors in a network that values quality and professional standards.
Visible, purposeful impact
See which models your work has shaped. Your work has a measurable downstream effect.
A record you own
Your quality score and project history belong to you. Every contribution builds your professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
Is CrowdGen legit?+
Yes. CrowdGen is the contributor platform of Appen, a publicly traded data company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code APX. Founded in 1996, Appen has been present at every major inflection point in AI — from early speech recognition to frontier reasoning models. Today, 80% of the world’s leading LLM builders are Appen customers.
Through CrowdGen, you can complete online tasks that contribute to global AI development and research while earning income remotely.
I don’t have a background in technology. Can I still contribute?+
Yes — most of our projects don’t require technical skills, just the qualification the project actually needs. For this project, that’s a sharp eye for visual detail and a MacBook Pro. We provide easy-to-follow guides and training to help you succeed.
Can I take on projects while working on other part-time or full-time commitments?+
Yes. CrowdGen projects are designed for maximum flexibility. As long as you meet the required hours and maintain the expected quality standards, you’re free to choose when to work, making it easy to balance projects with your other commitments.
How can I withdraw my earnings?+
When you apply for a project, you’ll be prompted to set up your account and profile on the CrowdGen platform. During this process, you can select your preferred payment method, which you can also update at any time.
Depending on your location, you may have several options to withdraw your earnings, including PayPal, Payoneer, Airtm, or directly to your bank account.
I need help! How do I contact support?+
Please submit a ticket on our CrowdGen support platform, and we’ll get back to you promptly.