You don't need 100,000 followers to land a brand deal with Krotos. We're looking for video creators and sound designers early in their run: someone posting edits to a few hundred followers, or cutting short films at weekends and building a reel one scene at a time. If sound does a job in what you make, we'd like to see it, and we'll give you something back for it.
Why we work with small creators
A 40-second post where someone rebuilds the sound of a door slam and shows their working teaches more about Krotos Studio than an ad does. The people who make posts like that tend to have small, attentive audiences who ask what plugin was used.
It works in the other direction too. A proper sound pass is often what makes a reel feel finished, and plenty of good editors skip it because the tools cost more than the video earns. We'd rather put Krotos Studio in those hands and hear what comes out.
Who we're looking for
There's no follower minimum. We look at two things: whether the work is yours, and whether the sound is doing a job in the video.
What you get from working with Krotos
Krotos Studio Pro for your content
Right now that's three months of Pro for one Instagram post. The details are in the next section.
Commission through the affiliate programme
Once your audience starts asking what you use, the Krotos Studio affiliate programme pays 15% of the first payment on every subscription that comes through your link. You get a 90-day cookie window and monthly payouts via PayPal, and it's free to join.
Reshares and early access
We watch the @krotosaudio tag and reshare work that stands out. Join the Krotos community list for free sounds every month and early access to new packs and plugin releases.
The Krotos creator offer: three months of Pro for one post
Post a video you made with Krotos Studio on Instagram by 31 October 2026. Once it reaches 1,000 views, you can claim three months of Krotos Studio Pro, free.
No Krotos Studio account yet? Start a free trial, make your video and claim the same three months.
Why the #ad tag
You're getting something of value in return for the post, so it counts as advertising. Labelling it keeps you on the right side of advertising rules, and your audience knows where they stand.
The small print
Open to anyone aged 18 or over. Your post has to stay public until Pro is on your account, and the views need to be genuine. One claim per person and per account. The offer isn't available to accounts with an active paid Pro subscription, or to anyone who has already claimed three free months of Pro. After three months, Pro continues at the standard price unless you cancel. Cancel during the free period and you won't be charged. Read the full terms and conditions.
Video ideas that show off your sound
The posts that work make the sound change obvious in the first few seconds. Four formats worth stealing:
Put "sound on" in the caption or on screen for anyone scrolling muted. If you want a workflow to follow, our guides to sound to picture and Foley in film cover the process from spotting to export.
Frequently asked questions
Can small creators get brand deals?
Yes. A growing number of brands now work with creators under 10,000 followers, and software brands often start with product access before paid work. At Krotos, the first step is the creator offer, where one Instagram post with 1,000 views earns three months of Pro. After that, the affiliate programme pays commission on the subscriptions you refer.
How many followers do I need to work with Krotos?
There's no minimum. The creator offer asks for 1,000 views on one post. For the affiliate programme, you apply through the affiliate page and get your link once you're approved.
Can I post on TikTok or YouTube instead?
The current creator offer is for Instagram posts only. Tag us on other platforms anyway (@krotos_audio on TikTok, @KrotosAudio on YouTube), and affiliate links work wherever you post.
Do I need Krotos Studio Pro to take part?
No. Any Krotos Studio account works, including a free trial. Accounts with an active paid Pro subscription can't claim the offer, because they already have Pro.
What counts as a video made with Krotos Studio?
Any original video where the sound was created or performed in Krotos Studio. It has to be your own work, and you need the rights to any footage or music in it.
Post your video by 31 October, then claim your three months of Pro once it clears 1,000 views. We're looking forward to hearing what you make.
