The AKOOL Creator Clash is officially open.
Creators around the world are invited to produce an original Seedance 2 video on AKOOL and compete for cash awards, AKOOL subscriptions, creator recognition, and a featured place in the AKOOL creative community.
The contest advertises more than $300,000 in creator rewards, including a $30,000 grand prize, category awards, ten AKOOL Picks, and a $100 bonus program for qualified creators.
This guide explains exactly how to enter, what your submission must include, how entries will be judged, and what to check before submitting.
AKOOL Creator Clash: Quick Facts
Submission deadline: September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT
Winner announcement: September 30, 2026
Required model: Seedance 2
Required platform: AKOOL
Official hashtag: #AkoolClash
Creator Bonus: $100 for a qualified entry, limited to one per creator
How to Enter the AKOOL Creator Clash
Step 1: Create an Original Seedance 2 Video in AKOOL
Your video must be created using Seedance 2 exclusively within AKOOL.
The submission must be a completed creative work. Test generations, unfinished drafts, placeholders, spam, or videos created solely to collect the Creator Bonus may be rejected.
Before generating, define four elements:
- The main idea
- The intended emotion or audience reaction
- The visual progression
- The final reveal or conclusion
A precise concept will usually produce a stronger submission than a series of visually impressive but disconnected shots.
Step 2: Include the AKOOL Logo
The AKOOL contest landing page and submission checklist request that the official AKOOL logo appear in a corner of the video.
Although the separate rules page does not repeat this requirement, including the logo is the safest way to keep your entry aligned with the published submission process.
Use the official logo asset and ensure that it remains readable throughout the video.
Step 3: Publish the Video on an Eligible Platform
The official rules allow entries published publicly on:
- YouTube
- TikTok
- X
Make sure the post is publicly viewable. Private profiles, restricted links, unpublished drafts, expired stories, or inaccessible posts cannot be properly reviewed.
Keep the post live until the winners have been announced and the verification process is complete.
Step 4: Add #AkoolClash and Tag AKOOL
The caption or post description must include:
#AkoolClash
You should also tag AKOOL’s official account wherever the platform supports tagging.
Confirm the tag after publishing. Some platforms may remove or fail to activate a tag when text is pasted, edited, or scheduled through a third-party publishing tool.
Step 5: Submit the Public Post Link
Complete the official AKOOL Creator Clash submission form and provide the public link to your entry.
Publishing a video without completing the form does not constitute a complete contest submission.
Submit before September 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Eligibility Requirements
To enter, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old or meet the age of majority in your jurisdiction
- Have a valid AKOOL account
- Be legally eligible to participate under your local laws
- Submit the entry before the deadline
AKOOL employees, contractors, and their immediate family members are not eligible.
No purchase is necessary to enter.
Submission Requirements
Every entry must:
- Be the creator’s original work
- Be generated using Seedance 2 exclusively within AKOOL
- Be publicly accessible
- Be a completed video
- Follow applicable laws and platform policies
- Avoid unauthorized copyrighted materials
- Avoid hateful, illegal, explicit, misleading, or offensive content
Creators should only upload reference materials, characters, logos, music, voices, and other assets they own or have permission to use.
AKOOL may disqualify entries that contain false information, infringe third-party rights, manipulate engagement, interfere with the contest, or violate the official rules.
Understanding the $100 Creator Bonus
Every qualified entry is eligible for a $100 USD Creator Bonus, subject to verification.
However, the official rules limit the program to one Creator Bonus per creator.
Submitting several videos does not entitle the same creator to several $100 bonuses.
To qualify, the creator must:
- Meet all eligibility requirements
- Create an original Seedance 2 video in AKOOL
- Publish it publicly on an eligible platform
- Include #AkoolClash
- Tag AKOOL where supported
- Complete the official submission form
- Submit before the deadline
Duplicate submissions, low-effort generations, copyrighted content, spam, guideline violations, and late entries do not qualify.
Creator Bonuses are issued only after AKOOL verifies eligibility.
AKOOL Creator Clash Awards
Grand Prize — AKOOL Favorite
The best overall entry receives:
- $30,000 cash
- One year of AKOOL Enterprise
- Official creator recognition
- A featured case study
- AKOOL merchandise
Most Creative
The most original use of Seedance 2 receives:
- $15,000 cash
- One year of AKOOL Pro
Best Ad
The strongest fictional product or marketing campaign receives:
- $15,000 cash
- One year of AKOOL Pro
AKOOL Picks
Ten standout creators each receive:
- $1,000 cash
- Three months of AKOOL Pro
Only one prize-winning entry may be awarded per creator.
How the Judging System Works
Creativity — 40%
Creativity carries the most weight.
Judges will look for an idea that does not feel like a standard AI demonstration. Original concepts, unusual visual metaphors, surprising combinations, distinctive characters, and inventive narrative structures can improve this score.
Execution and Production Quality — 30%
Execution includes:
- Visual consistency
- Pacing
- Shot composition
- Motion quality
- Continuity
- Timing
- Readability
- Overall polish
Every scene should contribute to the central idea.
Storytelling — 20%
A story does not require extensive dialogue or a traditional plot. Even a short advertisement can establish a situation, create tension, and deliver a satisfying reveal.
Ask whether viewers can understand what changes from the beginning of the video to the end.
Effective Use of AKOOL — 10%
The video should demonstrate why Seedance 2 on AKOOL was essential to the concept.
Avoid using AI only as decoration. Build the creative idea around transformations, environments, characters, motion, or scenarios that would otherwise be difficult to produce.
Final Submission Checklist
Before submitting, confirm that:
- The video was created with Seedance 2 in AKOOL
- The work is original and complete
- The AKOOL logo is visible
- The post is public
- The caption includes #AkoolClash
- AKOOL’s official account is tagged where supported
- All music, images, characters, and reference assets are authorized
- The correct public link is entered in the submission form
- The form is submitted before September 15, 2026
- Your contact details are accurate
Open the submitted link in a private browser window. This is a simple way to verify that the judges will be able to access it.
Your Work Remains Yours
Creators retain ownership of their submitted work.
By entering, creators grant AKOOL a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, publish, reproduce, and promote the entry through AKOOL websites, social channels, presentations, advertisements, campaigns, and future promotional materials.
AKOOL will provide creator attribution whenever reasonably possible.
Submit Your AKOOL Creator Clash Entry
The AKOOL Creator Clash is now open: https://akool.com/creator-clash
Publish your video with #AkoolClash and complete the official form by September 15, 2026.
