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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.
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10/10! Highly recommend.
I have had a great experience working with ViralHog! The process has been seamless and it's exciting to see my content out there. Communication is wonderful and everyone has been very helpful.
October 2, 2024
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Reply from ViralHog
Thank you so much for your amazing feedback! We're absolutely delighted that you've had such a positive experience with ViralHog. Our goal is to make the entire process as smooth as possible, and it’s fantastic to hear that our communication and support have made a difference!
I was new to this and knew nothing
I was new to this and knew nothing...I was handled perfectly by viralhog. Everytime I wrote to them they answer quickly. Had trouble receving payments from them by electronic transfer but since I chose check by mail as payment method I have been receiving payment
May 15, 2024
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Reply from ViralHog
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you felt well-supported throughout the process, especially as you were new to it all. Our team strives to provide prompt and helpful responses to any questions, so it's great to know we met your expectations.
We apologize for the initial challenges with electronic transfers but are glad to hear that switching to check by mail has been a smooth solution. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're grateful for your trust in ViralHog!
Reply from ViralHog
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you found our professionalism and services fulfilling. Our team works hard to ensure that every aspect of our business meets the highest standards, and it's always rewarding to know when our efforts make a difference.
We truly value your support and look forward to continuing to serve you with the same level of dedication and excellence in the future! If anything comes up in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Trustworthy and reliable
I had a video that unexpectedly (to me anyway) went sort of viral and was contacted by a member of the Viralhog team out of the blue. I was so unsure of what I was getting myself into but Viralhog made everything seem simple and reassuring, I had no doubts that they were trustworthy. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services, they have done everything they said they would for me.
April 1, 2024
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Reply from ViralHog
Hey Ian, many thanks for this feedback and review. If there's anything we can do to improve your experience further with ViralHog, please don't hesitate to let us know!
I'm very happy with viralhog
ViralHog has been very truthful and forthcoming with me. I been with them for years.
February 21, 2024
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Reply from ViralHog
Hello Darren - We’re grateful for your loyalty and your kind words! Customers like you inspire us, and we will stay committed to delivering exceptional services. We’re excited to continue serving you for years to come!
Great Partnership!!!
This company has truly been amazing to work with. Would highly recommend partnering with them on any content you have to share. My sons video still comes across my feed and ViralHog has stayed on top of it.
February 21, 2024
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Hello Nicole!
Thank you for your review and feedback! Your decision to share this review with us fills us with immense gratitude. It's customers like you who make our journey all the more rewarding. If there's anything else we can do to better your experience with ViralHog, please don't hesitate to let us know!
Have a great experience with viralhug.
February 6, 2024
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Reply from ViralHog
Hello - Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear this, and if there's anything else we can do to better your experience further, please don't hesitate to reach out!
I'm glad I chose ViralHog
I hadn't had any experience with monetizing viral videos and ViralHog where the first ones to contact me about working with them when it happened. I have to say that the experience has been one of the best I've had with any website. Great communication, zero issues with payments, everything has run smoothly since day one. I'm glad I chose them as my monetizing partner.
November 15, 2023
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Reply from ViralHog
Hey Hans! Well, that's a lot of flattering compliments! We're happy that you're happy, and we thank you for your feedback and your business. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to make your experience even better.
the viralhog team was great to deal…
the viralhog team was great to deal with. Everything was explained and all my questions were answered. The video of my dog did quite well and I'm pretty stoked over the whole thing. All payments have been on time and I got a notice on each one.
January 1, 2024
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Thank you for this! We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience, and if there's anything else we can do to make your experience even better, just let us know!
Easy to get on their program and…
Easy to get on their program and returns are as expected
December 1, 2023
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Reply from ViralHog
Hey Marcia, it's so nice to hear from you, and we appreciate your kind words! If there's anything we can do to improve your experience, just let us know, and we'll be happy to help.
Alex originally contacted me
Alex originally contacted me, about my video on FB and I later learned that ViralHog is based out of Montana. I've had other company's approach me, to buy rights to my videos, gave my consent, signed away, and never saw any money. Third time's a charm with Viral Hog! I received a down payment, and learned how the process works, and have been getting a little spending money here and there! Thank you ViralHog!
February 6, 2023
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Reply from ViralHog
Hi Peggy- There's nothing more rewarding than to hear stories like yours from our customers! Alex is incredible, isn't he? We strive to provide the service you've described, so it's reassuring to know we've achieved that for you. Thank you for your business, and you have our word that we'll continue to serve you well.
I am grateful to Viralhog for helping…
I am grateful to Viralhog for helping my video go viral. That was never my goal when I made it but I’m so glad I put my trust in them. All I have to do is sit back and enjoy the beautiful comments and extra $$.
Thank you, Viralhog!
November 4, 2023
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Hi Connie - We're pleased you're pleased! If there's anything else we can do, please reach out, and thanks for your business.
Reply from ViralHog
We are pleased to hear you appreciate our team support. That is a core focus for our company. If there's anything else the ViralHog staff can help you with, please let us know. Thanks!
ViralHog helped me go Viral.
I had no experience and didn't know what to expect from my forst viral video. ViralHog made it very easy for me. I'm greaful for the opportunity and look forward to working with ViralHog again in the near future. Thank you
July 29, 2023
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Reply from ViralHog
We appreciate that you took the time to share your thoughts. Our staff always enjoys seeing feedback like this because it reinforces that our efforts are well worth it. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to improve your experience with ViralHog. Thank you for your business.
I got a complaint by viralhog for a…a video I posted on Instagram
I got a complaint by viralhog for a video that the owner authorized me to post but after gave it under license to your company
After getting the warning from Instagram I contacted your services who did an amazing job to fix this problem
August 23, 2023
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Reply from ViralHog
Tondeur, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Our copyright team is thrilled to receive feedback like yours, as it reinforces the value of their efforts. If there is anything else we can do to enhance your experience, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We truly appreciate your support and would like to express our gratitude for being a part of the ViralHog community.
Reply from ViralHog
Hi Niki-Jeanne, it's great to hear from you and we're grateful for your kind words! Our customers mean a lot to us and we understand the significance of paying on time. If there's anything we can do to enhance your experience, please don't hesitate to reach out and we'll gladly assist.
thank you for the cooperation
thank you for the cooperation, we are satisfied with this collaboration, and this really helps us... thank you
August 2, 2023
Unprompted review
Reply from ViralHog
Apri, Nothing is better than hearing from a pleased long-time customer. We appreciate your comments and your business, and we look forward to many more years serving you well.
Terrible Experience
UPDATE: Today (January 17, 2025), approximately 1 year and 7 months after my Original Review. Viral Hog decides to respond to me to make my very truthful review seem less devastating for them. It's kind of strange that Viral Hog would attempt to reach out now with insignificant inaccurate details, almost 2 years later rather than speak to me and address my concerns then. Viral Hog mentioned that I used not one but two of their videos. I will again say this with certainty, I have never used anyone's video without the express written consent of the original contact creator. If that Creator then sold their video to Viralhog I can't help that. I will continue to stress and believe, as it is my opinion as well as others, that ViralHog is a money hungry company that cares nothing about people or their lively hood. That is my opinion as well as the opinion of multiple other people who have made videos on YouTube as well as other formats. Not to mention the lawsuits against Viralhog regarding their unethical practices. I wish to put this terrible company in my rearview mirror, as they have traumatized me enough.
After I posted a video and it received views, the video was bought by Viralhog. ViralHog did not contact me to take down the video (which I would have gladly did). When I asked them why they didn't contact me they gave a very RUDE response saying they don't have to give me the privilege of asking me to take it down. But the real reason they put the strike on my page rather than asking me to take it down, was so they can extort me for $200.
In response to my copyright strike Viralhog GENERIC RESPONSE to me was (WHEN WE TAKE ACTION ON ANY SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM WE ARE DEFENDING OUR CLIENT’S RIGHTS.) Yet Viralhog said if I want to keep the video up and have themlremove the copyright infringement strike. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THEM $200. Which means they really don't care if I have the video up, as long as I pay them money.
I am an older woman who make cooking videos and occasionally put up funny animal videos, and they're trying to extort money from me. They keep telling me it's legal. Just because it's legal doesn't mean that it's not a terrible practice all in the name of money. They are messing up people's livelihoods by putting copyright infringement strikes on people's page. I am an elderly lady who's raising my grandkids and now my page cannot get revenue for 7 days. Facebook stopped my monetization because of the copyright strike, which is really going to affect me. I only made $1.46 off of that video and they want to extort $200 from me, which is almost 196% increase from what I made.
This is a terrible company with very low morals. Demanding $200 from a grandmother on low income is terrible. I don't have over 40 million followers like they do, but collectively with all my social medias sites I have over 75,000 followers, an I will be telling my followers EVERY SINGLE DAY until my copyright infringement strike is off (even if it takes a whole year until the strike naturally falls off), the bad business practices of Viralhog.
UPDATE: On August 1, 2023 Viralhog sent me a response to my review. In the response you can see that Viralhog stated,
(From our records, it doesn’t appear that you have done business with us. Please get in touch with our support staff to discuss this matter in more detail.)
First, In order for this review to stay up and be verified, I had to prove that I had dealings and interactions with Viralhog.
Second, telling me to get in touch so we can discuss the matter in more detail, is truly sad to me, Because If Viralhog had actually read my review or took me serious, they would have known that my entire review is what happened as a result of me getting in touch with them to discuss the matter in detail.
Generic responses will not solve anything.
May 30, 2023
Reply from ViralHog
Thank you for sharing your concerns. We understand how frustrating this situation must be and genuinely want to clarify any misunderstandings.
First, it's important to understand that this matter does not represent a legitimate customer experience with our company. It pertains to a separate legal issue regarding intellectual property protection. Our actions are guided by our agreements with content licensors, ensuring their copyrights are safeguarded. This is not a personal attack but an adherence to the legal obligations we uphold on their behalf.
Regarding your claim of extortion, it is essential to clarify that enforcing copyright is a legal right, not an unlawful act. When someone uses copyrighted material without permission, there are several ways to address it, including issuing a copyright strike. Settlement offers, like the one extended to you, are a standard resolution option to avoid prolonged disputes. This process is entirely legal, transparent, and not coercive.
The video in question was obtained from a third party who incorrectly represented themselves as the rightful owner and had no legal authority to use the video, let alone give out permission. As a result, the license you acquired for this specific video was invalid. The responsibility to ensure proper permissions were obtained for any content you use still rests with the user. It's essential to conduct due diligence and verify that content is appropriately licensed before publishing or monetizing it.
Additionally, there is no mention of you using another one of our videos without obtaining permission. This further emphasizes our responsibility to protect our licensors' intellectual property rights and enforce copyright where necessary.
We strive to handle all cases respectfully and fairly. If our response came across as impolite, we sincerely apologize—that was not our intention. The communication you referenced emphasized that we take action to defend our client's rights, in line with our unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and copyright law.
We encourage you to review the matter and consider resolving it amicably carefully. Protecting intellectual property is an essential part of our commitment to supporting content creators and fostering a fair, creative ecosystem.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
I trust them
I trust them, they got one video of my cat and I still get money after almost 3 years now. They respond quickly and are amazing!
August 10, 2022
Unprompted review
Reply from ViralHog
Mikaela, We are thrilled that you have had a positive experience with our company. Even better to hear that your video has done well. If there is anything else we can do, along the way, to make your experience even better, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Great company to work with!
Great company to work with!
They have made this super easy and great to work with
July 31, 2023
Unprompted review
Reply from ViralHog
Hi Kirstin, We're pleased you're pleased! If there's anything else we can do, please reach out, and thanks for your business.
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