Creator guides
Guides for UGC creators
Everything you need to start making content for brands, from your first sample video to your first paid collab.
How to become a UGC creator
8 steps to start creating UGC with no followers, land your first brand deals, and a 30-day starter plan.
Read the guideHow to build a UGC portfolio with no experience
The sample videos to make, how to present them, and what brands look for in seconds.
Read the guideHow to pitch brands as a UGC creator
Who to pitch, what to send, and short pitch templates you can adapt.
Read the guideHow to find paid UGC jobs
Types of paid UGC work, where to find it, how to land your first job and how to spot bad offers.
Read the guideHow to get free products from brands
Where product seeding programs are, how to apply, and what brands expect in return.
Read the guideUGC hooks and video ideas
UGC hooks to adapt by type, formats brands run as ads, and a simple structure for every video.
Read the guideUGC usage rights, explained
What brands can do with your video, what ad usage rights mean, and what a UGC agreement should include.
Read the guideApply to brands in one tap. A free SQWAD creator profile saves your socials, best videos, sizes and shipping address once. Use it to quick apply to any brand on SQWAD, and let brands that fit your niche invite you.