ViralHog locates fresh and captivating content, pays those who filmed it, then distributes these videos to major news and media outlets around the world including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BBC, and most other major networks.
ViralHog (viralhog.com) has 276 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Also known as
viralhog.com
Website
viralhog.com
Category
Media & Information
Location
Bozeman
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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They are very responsive and helpful. The team work just as it should work. Idk, I think they are just reliable and trusted. If I ever get another video that goes viral they the first one imma call
Response from ViralHogMar 21, 2020
Hi Vanita - It's wonderful to hear that you appreciate our team's responsiveness. We make a special effort to let customers know they can count on us to assist with any questions or issues promptly and kindly,. We believe that happier customers make our business better as well. Please let us know if there's anything else we can do for you and thanks for taking the time to share your experience.
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Dan B.
Think twice before you send them your videos (I regret I didn't)
They probably deserve a rating of 1.5, but I decided to be nice and "round up" to 2. Their C2B (consumer-to-business) approach, is to encourage people to share their videos with them and make money from its sales (around %50 if I remember right). However, once you send them your content, there's no going back and they assume ownership of it, and even if they aren't monetizing and you haven't signed a contract, they will still tell you you not to use it and that they exclusively have rights to it!
It's a company that has near-zero transparency for content-submitters, an unfriendly user interface on-site (as of February 2020 one can't even see their full submitions history or details), and no respect for its users requests. Leaving this review as a warning to anyone who considers sending them their videos.
*EDIT*
Replying back: It is, of course, understandble that you may be unable to sell videos, or that you prohibit users from sharing it with/on other places once you have sold it to a third party and shared a fair (emphasis on this word, btw) amount of profit with the uploader. But what I'm talking about is users' ability to remove content even before signing an official contract! That was my case, after my submited video(s) haven't sold for months, and they presently don't allow it. I want to refer you to your own statements that you sent me and other users, such as that "ViralHog does NOT have a termination clause in our agreements" and "we at ViralHog do not have a cancellation policy for any submission". Your communication and terms are some of the worst I have seen in my life.
In summary, you need to update your terms to allow us powerless users to remove our submitted videos if they haven't been sold (at the very least) and before signing any contract; once you do that I will delete this review. That makes sense.
Response from ViralHogMar 1, 2020
Hi Dan - We appreciate your thoughtful comments. Some of what you described doesn't match our policies, so I'd like to clarify a few items:
We acquire rights, not ownership (our licensors continue to own their videos), and we do allow our clients to continue using their videos on their own properties. If we gave you the impression you could not, I apologize for any confusion.
When the rights someone chooses to sell us are exclusive, by definition we cannot allow them or others to sell competing licenses. We rely upon those rights as we invest heavily in promoting and protecting the content, and disregarding the exclusivity damages our ability to maximize revenue for both ViralHog and our client.
We have every motivation to maximize revenue through monetization and license sales because we only profit when our client does. We have paid millions of dollars to licensors over the years, and believe we have the highest average payouts in the industry. That said, there are natural limitations. Each platform has different terms of service with which we must comply, and no matter how aggressively we pitch content, we cannot always guarantee it will sell well. Rest assured we are on the same page as our customers and we continuously promote their videos, which often will result in revenue months after signing.
ViralHog takes pride in not only being open and transparent, but highly engaged and accessible in answering questions or concerns, so if you are willing to reach out to us, our support staff will take as much time as needed to leave you satisfied. This includes taking any feedback regarding our interface or any other suggestions for improvements. We put you first. Thank you for your understanding.
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Marc N.
Your go-to video marketer...
I'm writing this review a bit late, but I wanted to wait for a while after the initial transaction to see how things went.
So, it's been 5 years, and I can only say positive things about this company. They are efficient, totally transparent about any related media rights, and they pay up. Regularly.
Disclaimer: I cannot check if what they pay is accurate, as I don't have insight into their click-per-view database, but comparing views to other similar videos that float around, statistically the remuneration seems to be in the ballpark. (I have way too much time on my hands, data analysis keeps me out of mischief).
I would recommend them in a heartbeat.
Response from ViralHogFeb 26, 2020
Hey Marc - Better late than never, right? At five years, you're one of our longest running customers, so it is especially encouraging to hear that you've been pleased all that time. In terms of verifying accuracy of payments - we're always happy to provide more detail upon request, so please reach out to our support staff if that's of interest. Our Dashboard by default shows summary information, but we can give you more if it makes you more comfortable. Thanks for everything, and here's to many more years of doing business together!
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Aaron
Checks was always on time
Checks was always on time. If there's a problem they be ok the spot to help you out . I never had any problems with them or my money. If I ever get another video that goes viral they the first one imma call
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Lolly W.
Viralhog - great folks, easy to work with
Working with the folks at Viralhog has been extremely pleasant. As a clearance person working on a busy TV show I have found they are fast, efficient and always ready to help. I would recommend them to anyone who wants to license clips.
Response from ViralHogJan 29, 2020
Lolly - Our staff tells me that they feel the same way about working with you. Thank you so much for the kind feedback, and for your ongoing business.
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Deanna W.
Would absolutely recommend Viralhog!
Viralhog offers such a great service and really seems to care about their contributors. They contacted me about a video I had posted and told me I could get paid for it. I didn’t really believe Alex when she told me but I filled out the paperwork and without having to do anything else I started receiving checks in the mail. Any questions I had were answered very quickly and the customer service was excellent. I would absolutely recommend using their services.
Response from ViralHogJan 19, 2020
Wow Deanna - Such kind words, and you made Alex's day! Feedback like yours validates our efforts. We appreciate your business and hope you stay in touch as we work with your video.
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Rudi H.
Really great customer service
Really great customer service, easy to work with them, great company
Response from ViralHogJan 16, 2020
Hi Rudi - That's wonderful to hear. Justin & Deanna mentioned you were easy to work with as well. Thanks so much.
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Brian P.
I dont understand when I sign in it…
I dont understand when I sign in it says 2 places with money coming from them but says payment outstanding in red what does this mean?
Response from ViralHogJan 16, 2020
Hi Brian - We are so sorry to learn of any confusion and are happy to assist. When your account earns revenue, it displays in your Dashboard alongside any previous payments to arrive at the total amount outstanding. We would love your feedback on any ways we may be able to improve the interface, and we'd also like to walk you through the system to address your questions and ensure you're comfortable with it. You may contact us by phone at +1 406 922 2588 during business hours or via email [email protected] 24/7 and our support team will be glad to assist. Thank you for your business and understanding.
