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PixAI 1st Animation Creation Contest

48-hour animation challenge

Have an idea for an animation masterpiece? PixAI is launching its 1st Animation Creation Contest, a 48-hour contest where selected creators bring their ideas to life with PixAI Studio.

Total prize pool$13,300 in Amazon Gift Cards + 25 million PixAI Credits

Theme

  • No theme restrictions, and no style limitations.
  • Create animations that are at least 2 minutes long, and let your creativity shine.

Contest timeline

  1. Stage 1 · Application periodAugust 21 – September 2, 2026

    Applications close on September 2, 2026 at 15:00 (JST / UTC+9). Send yours in before then for a chance to be selected.

  2. Application reviewSeptember 3, 2026

    Selection results will be announced via PixAI system notifications and email on September 3, 2026. Please check your notifications for updates.

  3. Stage 2 · Animation creation periodSeptember 5, 2026, 13:00 – September 7, 2026, 13:00 (JST / UTC+9)

    Selected creators get 48 hours to create their animations with PixAI Studio. PixAI supplies PixAI Credits and unlocks the premium features for the whole period.

    These resources are for contest creation only. Any misuse, or any use unrelated to the contest, can end in disqualification.

  4. Winner announcementSeptember 14, 2026

Prizes

PlacePrizeWinners
1st Prize$6,700 Amazon Gift Card1
2nd Prize$1,000 Amazon Gift Card5
3rd Prize$160 Amazon Gift Card10
Outstanding Works Prize500,000 PixAI Credits50

Eligibility

Every applicant must

Considered first

  • Creators who have published artworks on PixAI.
  • Creators who have taken part in an official PixAI event or contest.
  • Applications that outline an animation concept, even briefly.

An application does not guarantee a place. Only selected creators are invited to the contest.

Read the full details on the PixAI blogThe complete announcement, with every rule and date in one place.Opens in a new tab
Apply for the 48-hour challenge

Contest rules

  • Every animation must be created with PixAI Studio.
  • Each selected creator must submit at least one animation.
  • A submitted animation must run 2 minutes or longer.
  • You may submit more than one work, but each participant can win only one award.
  • Every submission must be created and submitted inside the official 48-hour creation period.
  • Audio in a submission — music, sound effects, voice — must be original, AI-generated, or properly licensed. You are solely responsible for a disqualification caused by audio copyright infringement.
  • Every submission must follow PixAI's Content Guidelines and Community Standards Opens in a new tab. NSFW content is strictly prohibited.
  • Work that breaks PixAI's policies, carries unauthorized content, or misses a contest requirement can be disqualified.

Create freely with PixAI Credits and premium features, and let PixAI Studio bring your animation ideas to life.