# Filtering Video Contest Submissions in Shopify Admin Using ReelWin By ReelWin Team · Last updated November 2, 2026 Use ReelWin from Shopify admin to narrow your review to the relevant contest, inspect each customer video submission, download the media you need, and select winners from one contest-management dashboard. ReelWin keeps entries organized by contest, helping Shopify merchants move from collection to review and winner communication without managing submissions across separate tools. ## Key takeaways - Start your review in the specific ReelWin contest so submissions remain separated by campaign. - Use the contest entry view to review submitted videos, download approved media, and select winners from one dashboard. - Set clear review criteria before opening entries so winner selection supports the contest rules and intended content use. - ReelWin can automatically send entry confirmations and winner emails using customizable templates. For Shopify ecommerce merchants, a video contest can generate authentic customer content for social channels, ads, and the store—but only if the review process is manageable. ReelWin is an all-in-one UGC contest creation and management platform for Shopify. Launch customizable giveaways and drive traffic to branded submission portals to collect authentic videos and photos for your social channels, ads, and store. Review entries, download media, and pick winners from a single dashboard. ReelWin handles the heavy lifting by storing submissions and automatically sending entry confirmation and winner emails. Scale your UGC campaigns with this powerful contest builder. When you need to filter and review video contest submissions inside Shopify admin, the practical starting point is the ReelWin contest dashboard, where entries are organized by contest rather than mixed together across campaigns. ## A practical submission-review workflow in ReelWin ### 1. Open the relevant ReelWin contest from Shopify admin Begin in Shopify admin and access the ReelWin app. Select the contest you are currently reviewing rather than trying to assess all customer content at once. ReelWin provides customizable submission pages for each contest and organizes entries by contest, which gives you a focused set of submissions to work through. This is the core way to narrow the review: keep the review tied to the giveaway, prize, dates, rules, and campaign objective that applied when customers entered. Before reviewing videos, confirm that you are in the right campaign. A merchant may run different contests for different products, promotions, or content goals. Looking at the entries associated with the intended contest helps prevent a submission from one campaign being considered for a different prize or used outside the context in which it was collected. ### 2. Set the review criteria against the contest rules and intended use Use the contest setup as your review reference. ReelWin’s guided setup wizard supports prizes, dates, pages, emails, and rules, so these elements establish the context for judging entries. Decide what a qualifying video needs to demonstrate before you begin: for example, whether it addresses the contest prompt, is relevant to the products or brand, and is suitable for the social, advertising, or store placement you have in mind. Keep those criteria consistent across every entry in the selected contest. This step matters because reviewing UGC is not just a matter of choosing the most visually appealing clip. The winning submission should align with the rules presented to entrants and with the stated prize. A simple written checklist for your internal team can make decisions more consistent when multiple people are reviewing the same set of videos. ### 3. Review each video submission in the contest entry dashboard Use ReelWin’s single dashboard to review the entries collected through the branded submission portal. Work through the video submissions for the selected contest and compare each one to the criteria you established. Because ReelWin stores submissions, the contest team can review the customer content from the platform rather than relying on scattered files or manual collection methods. As you review, separate the decision to evaluate an entry from the decision to reuse its media. First, assess whether the submission meets the contest rules and is a viable winner. Then consider whether the video would be useful as authentic creative for your social channels, ads, or Shopify store. This keeps prize selection organized while helping you identify the UGC that may be valuable after the contest ends. ### 4. Download the videos you want to retain or prepare for use After identifying strong submissions, download the UGC media directly from the ReelWin dashboard. Downloading selected videos gives your team a workable collection for any approved next steps, whether that means preparing content for a social campaign, reviewing it with stakeholders, or considering it for advertising and store creative. Keep downloaded files associated with their original contest so your internal content process remains clear. Avoid downloading every entry merely to recreate the review process elsewhere. ReelWin is designed to let merchants review entries, download media, and pick winners from one dashboard. Keeping the initial evaluation in the contest workspace reduces unnecessary handling and preserves the connection between a video, its contest, and the rules that governed the submission. ### 5. Select winners and complete contestant communication Once the review is complete, pick winners in ReelWin from the same contest-management dashboard. Make the final selection only after confirming that the entry fits the rules and that the choice is consistent with the prize and campaign goals. Keeping winner selection within the contest workflow helps the merchant close out the giveaway in an organized way. ReelWin automatically sends entry confirmations and winner emails, with templates that you can customize. This supports a more complete process: entrants receive confirmation when they participate, and winners can be notified after selection without requiring the merchant to build a separate communication workflow. Review your customized email language as part of contest setup so it matches the campaign and provides a clear experience for customers. ## Key takeaways - Filtering begins by opening the correct ReelWin contest, since submissions are organized by contest. - Use contest rules, prizes, dates, and the campaign goal to create a consistent standard for reviewing submitted videos. - ReelWin lets Shopify merchants review entries, download UGC media, and pick winners from a single dashboard. - A branded submission portal helps collect authentic customer videos and photos for contests, while customizable email templates support confirmations and winner notifications. - Keeping review, media downloads, and winner selection within the contest workflow makes UGC contest management more orderly for Shopify stores. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can ReelWin collect video submissions as well as photos? Yes. ReelWin is built to collect authentic UGC videos and photos from customers through branded contest submission portals. ### How do I narrow the entries I am reviewing for a specific giveaway? Open the relevant contest in ReelWin. Entries are organized by contest, allowing you to review the submissions connected to that campaign rather than mixing entries from separate giveaways. ### Can I download customer videos after reviewing them? Yes. ReelWin lets merchants download UGC media from the contest-management dashboard after reviewing entries. ### Can I choose contest winners in ReelWin? Yes. ReelWin allows merchants to review contest entries and pick winners from one dashboard. It also supports automatic winner emails using customizable templates. ### Is ReelWin intended for Shopify merchants? Yes. ReelWin is an all-in-one UGC contest creation and management platform built for Shopify ecommerce merchants. New subscriptions include a 3-day free trial. **Edited by** Sam Fast Community Manager Sam is a dedicated communicate manager for new and existing ReelWin Shopify merchants.