Recently, three startups have emerged offering a novel way to earn Bitcoin: simply upload images or videos. Bitcoin.com examines the differences between Loopnroll, File.Army, and Supload to help you decide which platform suits your content best.
Loopnroll: Imgur-like Interface, 50% Profit Share
Loopnroll allows users to post photos, short videos, and animated GIFs, optionally accompanied by music. Each view generates a small amount of Bitcoin for the uploader. The platform, about a year old, introduced its Bitcoin feature only a few days ago and currently hosts around 10,000 posts. According to the team, Loopnroll shares approximately 50% of its profit with users, with daily automatic payouts to their Bitcoin wallets and no minimum withdrawal. Earnings depend on the number of views and the viewer's geographic location; a view from Sweden is worth several times more than one from Somalia. The interface closely resembles Imgur, the world's most popular image-sharing site.
File.Army: Military Rank System Rewards High-Quality Traffic
File.Army launched in January 2017, followed by an Android app. Users earn money based on views, likes, and followers. Bonuses are occasionally offered for activities like logging in or opening newsletters. The platform is also working on a "pay-to-moderate" feature. Payments are made daily with no minimum. Supported image formats include JPG/JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP.
File.Army's standout feature is its tiered payment system based on traffic quality. There are nine ranks, from Corporal (new users) to Emperor. Corporals earn $1 per 4,000 views, $1 per 100 likes, and $1 per 50 followers, with a daily cap of $2. Emperors, however, earn $1 per 750 views, $1 per 50 likes, and $1 per 5 followers, with a daily cap of $5,000. The catch: all earnings must be withdrawn to File.Army's official Bitcoin wallet, Bitcoinwallet.com, created by founder Price Givens, who also runs Fiatleak.com and other ventures.
Supload: Oldest Player, 50% Profit Share, $1 Minimum Payout
Supload is the longest-serving Bitcoin-paying image host among the three. It describes itself as "free image hosting that splits the profits from advertising with you." Users can upload images and videos (video clips capped at 30 seconds). The platform pays 50% of its ad profits, with a minimum withdrawal of $1, available at any time. Its layout is also similar to Imgur but with minor differences.
In summary, each platform has distinct advantages: Loopnroll offers daily automatic payments with no minimum; File.Army incentivizes high-quality traffic through its ranking system but requires its own wallet; Supload provides a simple, well-established option with a low $1 threshold. Choose based on your content strategy and audience location.