vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards 2026 — Season 4
Free-entry vivo smartphone photography and short-film awards for Indian citizens aged 18+. Deadline 4 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST. Grand prize ₹5 lakh.
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Entry Fees
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| Entry Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General entry | 0 INR |
Prizes
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| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
| Prize | 500000 INR |
About This Competition
About vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards 2026
Season 4 of the vivo Imagine Smartphone Photography Awards invites eligible photographers and short-film creators in India to share original visual stories captured on vivo smartphones. The 2026 categories are Nature & Landscape, Night & Light, Motion, Street, Portrait and Short Film. The short-film theme is “My City”.
Deadline and entry fee
The contest opened on 23 September 2026 and submissions close on 4 November 2026 at 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time. Entry is free. The organizer states that no purchase of vivo products or services is required for eligibility.
Eligibility
Entrants must be Indian citizens aged 18 or older. Entries must be original, captured on a vivo smartphone and submitted by the participant. Government-issued identification may be requested to confirm eligibility. AI-generated images and work captured on non-vivo devices are not eligible.
Prizes
The overall Grand Winner receives ₹5,00,000. The organizer also advertises a vivo X300 Ultra for each of the six category winners. See the official terms for prize conditions and selection rules.
How to enter
Visit the official competition website, choose an eligible category, upload your original work and complete the submission before the deadline. Photographs may be uploaded as JPG, PNG or HEIC files up to 10 MB; short films may be MP4 or MOV files up to 60 seconds. Check the official rules for limits on the number of entries and restrictions on editing, intellectual property and depicting identifiable people.
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Indian citizens aged 18 or older. Every photograph or short film must be captured on a vivo device.
Requirements
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Original vivo-device photography; one entry per category. Photos JPG/PNG/HEIC up to 10 MB; short films MP4/MOV up to 60 seconds.
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No participation fee. Entrants must be Indian citizens aged 18+. Entries must be original and captured on vivo smartphones. Read the official terms for limits and restrictions.
How to Enter
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Submit original photographs or a short film captured on a vivo smartphone through vivoimagine.com before 4 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can enter this competition?
Indian citizens aged 18 or older. Every photograph or short film must be captured on a vivo device.
What is the submission deadline?
November 4, 2026 at 23:59 (Asia/Kolkata).
Is the competition free to enter?
Entry is listed as Free.
Is this competition online or offline?
The competition mode is listed as Online.
What prize is offered?
The listed prize information is: Cash, Other — INR 500000.
Where can I find the official entry instructions?
Use the official entry link near the top of this page.
What should I check before submitting?
Original vivo-device photography; one entry per category. Photos JPG/PNG/HEIC up to 10 MB; short films MP4/MOV up to 60 seconds.
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