Project Keid - Levantine/Iraqi Arabic Speaker - Video Recording (Remote)

We’re running a short video data collection project for one of our clients. We’re looking for native Arabic speakers across multiple Arabic-speaking countries and dialects to record a 15–20 second video, speaking naturally in Arabic and looking directly into the camera. The videos collected will be used to help train and evaluate an AI model that distinguishes real, human-recorded video from AI-generated (synthetic) video.

Project Details:

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 1 session

Commitment: 1 hour.

Job Type: Freelance

Location: Malaysia/Oman/Kuwait/Jordan/Türkiye/UAE/Saudi Arabia/Qatar (Remote)

Language/Dialects: Levantine Arabic

Pay Rate: $4.00-$15.00 (Depending on country location)

Eligibility

18 years of age or older.

Native Arabic speaker (self-identified). You may be asked to complete a brief screening step to confirm your dialect before your submission is finalized.

What you’ll do

Record a single 15–20 second video in your native Arabic dialect.

Speak naturally (no script). Suggested prompts: briefly introduce yourself, mention where you live, or talk about an interest/hobby.

Look directly at the camera the whole time.

After recording, answer a few short questions about yourself (e.g. age range, country, dialect) to help us organize the dataset.

Recording specifications (must meet all to be accepted)

Video quality: 1080p or higher

Length: 15–20 seconds

Framing: Head-and-shoulders, face centered and fully visible

Lighting/background: Well-lit face (no harsh shadows), plain/neutral background

Expression: Neutral/relaxed while speaking naturally

Audio: Clear speech, no background noise, music, or echo

Orientation: Portrait or landscape acceptable (hold steady, no shaky footage)

Environment: Quiet indoor setting preferred

Prohibited: Filters/beauty modes, sunglasses, hats/hoods, face coverings, headphones/earbuds, watermarks, stickers, borders, other people/pets in frame

Your Privacy

Before you begin, you’ll be asked to review and accept a consent form explaining how your video and any information you provide will be used, stored, and who it will be shared with.