Head strap phone mount
- Holds your phone at eye level, hands free
- Adjustable strap fits any head size
- Also works with action cameras
- Comfortable for full work shifts
Phone / Head Mount Capture
Get paid to capture real work in real workplaces
We're hiring capture individuals or teams in every country to record first-person video in workplaces and homes. Paid per accepted hour.
Homes welcome too. See residential captureExamples
What first-person capture looks like
Your phone sits on a head mount at eye level and records exactly what you see while you work. Hands visible, real tasks, no acting.
Commercial
Construction 
Commercial kitchen 
Retail 
Warehouse 
Manufacturing
Home
Home
Good capture
- Full palm and fingers in frame
- Steady head height
- Continuous task from start to finish
- Natural pace
- Real working site
What we need
Commercial work first. Homes welcome too.
We capture in two kinds of places. Choose one below to see the scope, example tasks and a sample clip.
- Where
- Real operating workplaces, such as job sites, shops, kitchens, stores and warehouses.
- Permission
- Written permission from the site owner or operator, plus consent from everyone recorded.
- Why start here
- The priority list below is captured first and earns the commercial activity bonus.
1Highest demandPlumbing, HVAC or Electrical
Example tasks
- Installing Faucets or Toilets
- Air Conditioner Installation
- Water Heater or Shower Head Installation
- Pipe Cutting or Fitting
- Wiring Outlets or Lights
- Air Conditioner Cleaning or Servicing
- Plumbing Repair
Example clip
Installing a bathroom faucet, from connecting the supply line to checking for leaks.
- 2
Construction
Example tasks
- Site Cleanup or Debris Removal
- Drywall Installation
- Wall Painting
- Masonry or Structure
- Plastering, Tiling or Finishing
- Roofing or Waterproofing
- Project Management
Example clip
Hanging and finishing drywall in a room that is still under construction.
3Auto Services
Example tasks
- Vehicle Maintenance or Repair
- Tire Service
- Oil Change
- Car Washing, Drying or Waxing
- Car Interior Cleaning
- Motorcycle Service
- Fuel Station Attendant
- Auto Detailing
Example clip
Removing a wheel and changing a tire in a service bay.
4Event Venue
Example tasks
- Stage Setup or Teardown
- AV or Cable Management
- Amplifier or PA Work
- Event Restroom Sanitation
Example clip
Running and coiling cable while setting up a stage for an event.
- 5
Restaurant or Commercial Kitchen
Example tasks
- Restaurant Kitchen Clean
- Restaurant Dishwashing
- Food Prep
- Bakery Production
- Cake Decorating
- Kitchen Trash or Recycling Removal
- Boxed-Meal Assembly
- Line Cooking
Example clip
Prepping vegetables at a prep station before service.
6Carpentry, Cabinetmaking or Woodwork
Example tasks
- Commercial Furniture Assembly
- Furniture Painting
- Hardware Installation
- Cutting, Sanding or Wood Finishing
- Pallets, Crates or Rough Carpentry
- Workshop Reorganization
Example clip
Sanding and finishing a cabinet door at a workbench.
More environments we need
- 7
Agriculture or Landscaping
- Gardening or Groundskeeping
- Crop Picking, Planting or Sorting
- Potting or Soil Prep
- Animal Feeding
- Animal Pen Cleaning or Waste Removal
- Greenhouse or Nursery Tending
- Egg Collection
- Irrigation Setup or Repair
- Livestock Handling
- Brush Cutting or Weeding
- Spraying or Crop Protection
- 8
Retail or Commerce
- Shelf Restocking or Facing
- Cart or Basket Retrieval
- Price Tagging or Shelf Signage
- Fresh Counters
- Store Receiving or Stock Handling
- 9
Manufacturing or Fabrication
- Production-Line Assembly
- Machine Tending
- Part Trimming and Finishing
- Metalwork or Fabrication
- Welding
- Sign Making
- Apply Labels
- Inspect and Sort Products
- 10
Logistics, Warehousing or Moving
- Order Picking
- Packing or Palletizing
- Receiving or Unloading
- Loading Outbound Trucks
- Warehouse Cycle Counting or Inventory
- Household or Office Moving
- Recycling Sorting-Line Picking
- 11
Commercial Cleaning or Janitorial
- Cleaning or Stocking Restrooms
- Hard-Floor Treatment
- Upholstery, Mattress or Rug Deep Cleaning
- Window or Glass Cleaning
- Industrial Laundry Operation
- Hall or Common-Area Cleaning
- Sweeping or Floor Mopping
- 12
Food or Beverage Plant
- Quality Inspection on the Food Line
- Production Line Operation
- Food Packaging or Sealing
- Equipment Washdown
- Weighing or Batching
- 13
Hotel or Lodging
- Making Up or Cleaning Rooms
- Hotel Bathroom Deep Clean
- Hotel Laundry or Linen Room
- Pool or Spa Area Maintenance
- Moving Guest Luggage
- 14
Salon, Spa or Pet Services
- Hair Cutting, Blow-Dry or Styling
- Pet Grooming
- Eyelash or Brow Styling
Commercial capture must happen at real operating sites. Staged sets and mock workplaces do not qualify.
- Where
- Real, lived-in homes, with everyday chores done for a genuine purpose.
- Permission
- Your own home, or another home with the occupants' permission, plus consent from everyone recorded.
- Same standards
- Same camera and quality rules as commercial. Seated, repetitive and driving tasks are not accepted at home either.
Cooking and meal prep
Example tasks
- Cooking a Meal
- Chopping and Prepping Ingredients
- Baking
- Packing Lunches
Example clip
Cooking a vegetable stir fry at the stove, from chopping to plating.
Dishes and kitchen cleanup
Example tasks
- Loading or Unloading a Dishwasher
- Washing Dishes by Hand
- Wiping Counters and Stovetop
- Taking Out Kitchen Trash
Example clip
Loading the dishwasher and wiping down the counters after dinner.
Bathroom and household cleaning
Example tasks
- Scrubbing a Sink or Tub
- Cleaning a Toilet
- Mopping or Sweeping Floors
- Vacuuming
- Dusting
Example clip
Scrubbing a bathroom sink and faucet, then wiping down the counter.
Laundry and linens
Example tasks
- Loading or Unloading a Washer
- Sorting Laundry
- Hanging Clothes to Dry
- Changing Bed Linens
Example clip
Moving a wash load into a basket and hanging items up to dry.
Also welcome at home
- Yard Work or Gardening
- Watering Plants
- Assembling Furniture
- Minor Home Repairs
- Organizing a Closet or Garage
- Pet Feeding or Care
- Making Beds
- Window Cleaning
Residential capture should be real chores in a real, lived-in home, done for a genuine purpose.
Tasks we cannot accept
- Seated tasks. Anything performed while sitting.
- Repetitive tasks. Repeated motions with little variation or progression.
- Driving tasks. Anything that involves operating a vehicle.
Don't see your task?
This list is not a closed set. If you do skilled hands-on work that isn't listed, tell us the task and the environment where it is performed, and we will confirm whether it can be added for you.
How pay works
Paid per accepted hour, plus bonuses
Every individual and team is paid per accepted hour of footage, with bonus tiers on top for priority work.
Commercial activity bonus
Higher pay for priority commercial environments like plumbing and electrical, construction, and auto services.
Hard-access bonus
Higher pay for sites that are difficult to get into or rarely captured.
Low-coverage bonus
Higher pay for countries and regions where we have little coverage.
Rates are shared after your application is reviewed.
Where we need you
Every country is eligible
Commercial, industrial, and residential capture, anywhere in the world.
Countries with little existing coverage get priority. If you're somewhere others overlook, we especially want to hear from you.
Wherever you are, apply.
How it works
Four steps from application to weekly volume
You capture and upload. We handle review and everything after.
- Step 1
Apply
Tell us where you are, which sites you can access and whether you are applying alone or as a team.
- Step 2
Record a paid sample
Capture a short sample so we can check quality, framing and upload reliability.
- Step 3
First batch
Deliver a first batch of roughly 100 to 1,500 hours across your approved sites.
- Step 4
Ongoing weekly volume
Individuals and teams that perform well move to steady weekly capture volume.
Requirements
What you need
- A phone on a head mount at forehead level, angled down so your full palm and all fingers stay visible. Chest mounts are not accepted.
- An accepted phone, with one camera only. No hand-held recording.
- A commercial or industrial site with written permission from the site owner or operator, or a real home with the occupants' permission.
- Consent from everyone recorded.
- Natural, unscripted work with a clear purpose, done at a natural pace.
- Clips between 1 and 30 minutes long.
- Ability to upload large files reliably.
- Stereo rigs are coming. We supply that hardware to qualified teams.
Accepted phones
Google Pixel
Pixel 6 and newer, Pro models included
Samsung Galaxy S
S21 and newer, Plus and Ultra models included
Select recent flagship phones from other makers are also accepted. We confirm the full list of accepted models when your application is approved. No other phones can be used.
Recommended gear
The gear you need
A head strap mount that holds your phone at forehead level, angled slightly down so your hands stay in frame. If you don't have one, this is the one we recommend.
Any sturdy head mount works. Qualified teams can have hardware supplied by us.
Quality standards
What gets paid
Footage that follows these standards is accepted and paid. Brief everyone who records for you before they start.
Camera setup
- Head mounted, with hands the focal point and wrists and fingers visible while you work.
- One camera only, mounted before you press record. Do not film putting it on or adjusting it.
- No fixed or third-person camera positions, and never record someone else doing the task.
- Do not hold the camera in your hand instead of using the head mount.
Task execution
- The task clearly matches the one assigned and serves a real, genuine purpose.
- Work at a natural pace without idling, long pauses or repeated actions.
- Do not stage a task to perform it again and again.
- Use your phone only when it is part of the task. Browsing, social media or texting is flagged.
Video quality and content
- The camera view is never blocked or obstructed.
- Lighting is bright enough to clearly see the task.
- No sensitive or inappropriate content, such as nudity, violence or harassment.
Footage that is not paid
Footage flagged for feedback or fraud is not counted as an accepted hour. These are the most common reasons.
Recording a screen or replay
Filming a video of someone else doing the task, or replaying earlier footage.
Nonsensical actions
Repeatedly wiping a water bottle, or sorting peas back and forth.
Tasks done without purpose
Sweeping with no dirt, folding clothes that are already folded, or wiping a clean counter again and again.
Stationary or trivial motion
Sitting still, extremely slow movement, a camera mounted with no real interaction, or a black screen.
Third-person perspective
Filming another person instead of capturing your own first-person view.
Repeating flagged behavior
Continuing to record in dark rooms, or repeating an issue we already gave you feedback on.
From our providers
Hear from someone already capturing
A short look at what it is like to work with us as a capture provider.
Provider testimonial
Wesley
Provider testimonial
Yohance
Provider testimonial
Eric
FAQ
Common questions
Ready to capture?
Tell us where you are, what sites you can access, and how many hours a week you or your team can record.
Apply nowAlready applied?
I've already applied in the past, and I'm ready to move forward with phone first-person capture. If that's you, email brian@cloudpano.com and CC zach@cloudpano.com.