New in VideoPeel: Introducing Closing Dates for Campaigns

This is a feature several of our customers have been asking for: a way to set a deadline for a video campaign and automatically close submissions when that deadline arrives.

Today, we’re excited to introduce Closing Dates in VideoPeel.

With Closing Dates, you can now set an end date for any campaign. VideoPeel will automatically display a count down showing participants how much time they have left—and when the Closing Date arrives, the campaign automatically stops accepting new submissions.

Set a Closing Date. VideoPeel Handles the Rest.

When you add a Closing Date to a campaign, VideoPeel automatically manages the deadline for you.

Before the deadline, participants will see a count down directly on the campaign form, making it clear how many days they have left to submit their video.

For example:

“7 days left to submit your video.”

As the Closing Date approaches, the count down updates automatically, creating a natural sense of urgency.

Then, when the Closing Date arrives, VideoPeel automatically disables new submissions. Anyone who visits the campaign after the deadline will no longer be able to submit an entry.

There's no need to remember to log in and manually close your campaign.

Set the Closing Date → Display the count down → Create urgency → Automatically stop submissions

Why Closing Dates Matter

One of the biggest challenges with collecting videos is simple: people procrastinate.

Someone might open your campaign, intend to record a video, and think:

“I’ll come back and do this later.”

But without a clear deadline, “later” can easily become never.

Setting a Closing Date gives participants a clear reason to take action now while giving your team control over exactly when your campaign stops accepting entries.

Closing Dates can help you:

• Create urgency with an automatically displayed count down.
• Encourage faster submissions by giving participants a clear deadline.
• Automatically stop submissions when your Closing Date arrives.
• Reduce manual campaign management by eliminating the need to remember to close campaigns.
• Create clear expectations about exactly how long participants have to submit.
• Run time-sensitive campaigns such as contests, research studies, promotions, events, employee initiatives, auditions, applications, and UGC campaigns.

How to Set a Closing Date

Setting one up only takes a few seconds:

1. Go to the Campaigns tab in VideoPeel.
2. Select the campaign you want to update.
3. Go to Settings.
4. Find the section labeled Closing Date.
5. Enter the date when you want submissions to close.

That's it.

Once you save your Closing Date, VideoPeel automatically displays the count down on your campaign form.

When the count down reaches the Closing Date, the campaign automatically stops accepting new video submissions.

More Urgency for Participants. Less Work for Your Team.

At VideoPeel, we’re continually looking for ways to remove friction between asking someone for a video and actually getting them to submit one.

Closing Dates give every campaign a clear finish line.

Participants know exactly how much time they have left. The visible count down encourages them to submit sooner. And when time runs out, VideoPeel automatically closes submissions for you.

Closing Dates are available now in VideoPeel.

Head to your Campaigns tab, open Settings, set your first Closing Date, and let VideoPeel take care of the rest.

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