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Lights, Camera, Action! Important reminders and submission video tips

Reminder: You and/or the submitting member of your team must be a member of the Meta Horizon Start program to be eligible to participate in the competition. Not yet a member of the Start program? Apply now to join.

We know, as developers and innovators, your expertise might be in building and problem solving, but presenting your project in your submission video needs time and care too! The demo video is often the first thing that judges review. Your video should tell the story behind your project, providing a clear avenue to showcase your talent. 

📝 Prep your elevator pitch and don’t forget to include:

  • How your project fulfills the competition requirements

  • The track, Horizon OS features, toolkits, and build path you utilized

  • Demonstration of how to use your project in action - show judges how real-world users will interact and benefit from it

  • The significant updates you made during the competition period (if updating an existing project) 

Time-saving Tip: Write out your script and practice it before you record to ensure you cover everything in the time limit. This will also reduce video editing time.

Pro(crastinator) Tip: We CANNOT stress this enough—don't wait until the last minute to upload your video! Due to file size, format, and your Internet connection, uploading a video to YouTube could take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.

Reminder: Submit your draft when you can. You can continue editing your project and submission responses until the entry deadline on December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM PST.

Looking for help? Join an Office Hour or live educational session. 

Key upcoming events:

Check out the recording from XR Bootcamp Workshop IV: Competition Prep to Submit Your App as well as previous events.

Connect with the community and get support in our Developer Forum. For more details about upcoming events, see the Events Calendar.

We can’t wait to see your project!