Hey Creators and Producers,
Today we’d like to explain one of the most important parts of creating and publishing content on xHamster: co-performer verification and model release documentation.
These requirements are not just industry standards — they help protect creators, co-performers, content ownership, and monetization rights.
Why Are Model Releases Required?
A model release is a document that confirms a performer’s identity and provides permission for content to be published, distributed, and monetized.
We require documentation for everyone appearing in uploaded content to help:
- Protect creators and co-performers
- Verify consent and participation
- Prevent future ownership disputes
- Support content monetization
- Maintain a safe and compliant platform
When Is a Model Release Required?
A valid model release is required for every performer appearing in:
- Videos
- Photo galleries
- Photos
- Custom thumbnails
- Other uploaded content
Content that includes unverified performers cannot be approved for publication.
If the required documentation is missing, the content will be rejected until verification is completed.
Additional Requirements for U.S. Content
Creators working in the United States, or producing content there, must also comply with applicable documentation requirements, including 2257 documentation where required by law.
How to Verify a Co-Performer using Print + Sign method
- Verify your co-performer(s) by uploading a copy of their government-issued identification or by a local passport.
- Please use our model release template to help simplify this process. It can be found here for you to download.
- Please complete the printed model release form (pages 1-2-3) and sign all the required fields.
- Make sure that the dates on the model release form cover the actual production date of the content.
- Upload your signed model release with the filmed content.
- Be sure to tag your co-performer(s) in the content under the video.
Note that if you cooperate with the same performer all the time and you both feel safe enough, you may fill the agreement for multiple content. For this, you should mark the first checkbox in section 2 of the model release.
Please, keep in mind that this type of model release would be legit for an unlimited time from the date of signing, and would cover all types of content.
You will only be able to upload model releases in file formats PDF, PNG, JPEG, and HEIC because we require a document of the consent of the co-performer to shoot and monetize content, which can only be legally confirmed by a personal signature. We cannot accept DOC or DOCX file types because of this.
Our support team is here to help you by answering your questions and keeping you all informed of all of our efforts to streamline the model release process.
If you are filming most of your content with the same co-performer, it would be useful for you to sign one master model release to cover all types of your cooperative content. Here is an example of filling such type of model release:
It may seem complicated but this is the current state of the digital content industry. All we want to do is to be one step ahead of the rest so we can protect our creators, their earnings, and their content.
Concerns? Questions? We can certainly help.
You can reach out to the xHamster team by contacting us via Contact Form.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Best Regards,
xHamster Team