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Human Archive
Human Archive, a Y Combinator startup that raised $8.2M in May 2026, collects first-person video of everyday tasks to train robotics models. Most of it comes from workers at partner businesses in India who wear camera caps and are paid through those partners. Its public iPhone app lets anyone pick a task, film it with the rear camera on their hands, and submit it for review; approved clips earn the payout the task shows.
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Is Human Archive legit?
Researched October 2026 · 7 sourcesMostly. Human Archive is a real Y Combinator startup with $8.2M in funding that collects robot-training video, but most recent reviews of its public iPhone app say submissions sat in review and were never paid. The main risk is unpaid work: nothing is earned until a clip gets final approval, the app publishes no rate, and App Store reviewers in the US and the Philippines report reviews that stall before they reach a payout. It pays The payout shown on each task; no rate published.
Joined through its own application (it publishes no job postings)
Human Archive, Inc. is a Y Combinator startup that TechCrunch reported in May 2026 had raised $8.2M. It collects first-person video for physical AI mostly in India, where workers at partner home-services, hotel and restaurant companies wear camera caps, and it was expanding into Southeast Asia and the US and building a platform anyone can join. Its public iPhone app came out in June 2026.
Its help page (October 28, 2026) says approved submissions earn the payout shown on each task, sent to your chosen method after approval; nothing is earned until final approval, and it may reverse an approval later. No rate is published. TechCrunch reported a $1-an-hour base rate for its partner workers in India.
App Store (US) 3.3/5 (7 ratings) · App Store (Philippines) 1.7/5 (6 ratings) · App Store (Indonesia) 1.4/5 (5 ratings). Read October 2026.
18 and over, iPhone only (iOS 17 or later). Its rules say it is not offered to residents of Illinois, Texas, Washington or Oregon and that it may be unavailable in other regions; it publishes no country list. Most of its collection is in India, through partner companies.
We found no documented case of someone impersonating Human Archive as of October 28, 2026. Its app is free and pays only after approval, so anyone asking you to pay to join or to release a balance is not Human Archive; the real app is published by Human Archive, Inc.
What people praise
- A July 2026 US App Store reviewer called it a useful way to make money, with a lot of tasks for simple things.
- Its help page says video tasks record motion data and no audio, and that nothing leaves your phone until you tap Submit, so you can delete or re-record any clip first.
What people complain about
- An August 2026 US App Store reviewer says it stops reviewing your work as your earnings near the minimum withdrawal, so you never get paid.
- A reviewer in the Philippines (September 11, 2026) says videos went unreviewed and unpaid and that emails to support got no reply.
- A July 2026 US reviewer says their submissions stopped being approved after about 20 uploads, and a September one that uploads failed partway and had to be recorded again.
- Its help page says Human Archive may reverse an approval for technical error, fraud, duplicate submissions or quality problems found after review.
What has gone wrong
Best for: iPhone owners curious to try a few tasks who can treat any payout as a bonus, after checking the latest App Store reviews. Not for: Anyone counting on being paid for their time, Android users, and residents of Illinois, Texas, Washington or Oregon, where it is not offered.
Honest catches
- Pay here is stated by the employer, not measured live from a job feed, so treat it as a benchmark rather than a guaranteed rate.
Sources for this review
- Human Archive: Help and FAQ (recording, payouts, approval reversals), read Oct 28, 2026
- Human Archive: Contributor Recording Rules (18+, not offered in Illinois, Texas, Washington or Oregon), read Oct 28, 2026
- App Store (US): Human Archive by Human Archive, Inc. (3.3/5, 7 ratings) and its reviews, read Oct 28, 2026
- App Store (Philippines): Human Archive (1.7/5, 6 ratings) and its reviews, read Oct 28, 2026
- App Store (Indonesia): Human Archive (1.4/5, 5 ratings), read Oct 28, 2026
- TechCrunch: Human Archive taps into India's services startups to collect data for physical AI (May 26, 2026)
- FTC: That job offer text is probably a scam (Apr 30, 2026)
What Human Archive pays
Stated by the employer · updated 2026-10-28Researched rate card (stated by the employer), updated 2026-10-28
Its help page (read October 28, 2026) says approved submissions earn the payout shown on each task, that nothing is earned until a submission gets final approval, and that it may reverse an approval later. No amount is published. TechCrunch reported a base rate of $1 an hour for the workers in its India partner deployments.
| Role | Work type | Researched pay |
|---|---|---|
| Film everyday tasks with your iPhone (first-person) | Egocentric Capture | The payout shown on each task |
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Live Human Archive roles
Human Archive does not publish a public job feed.
Applications go through Human Archive's own site, and once you have an account it matches you to work.
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Kinds of work at Human Archive
Open any of them for the day-to-day tasks, every employer hiring for it and market-wide pay.
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From the forum
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Frequently asked questions
Is Human Archive legit?
Mostly. Human Archive is a real Y Combinator startup with $8.2M in funding that collects robot-training video, but most recent reviews of its public iPhone app say submissions sat in review and were never paid. The main risk is unpaid work: nothing is earned until a clip gets final approval, the app publishes no rate, and App Store reviewers in the US and the Philippines report reviews that stall before they reach a payout.
Is Human Archive a scam?
No. Human Archive is a real company. We found no documented case of someone impersonating Human Archive as of October 28, 2026. Its app is free and pays only after approval, so anyone asking you to pay to join or to release a balance is not Human Archive; the real app is published by Human Archive, Inc.
Does Human Archive pay?
Yes. Human Archive, Inc. (Y Combinator) raised $8.2M from investors including Wing Venture Capital and NVP Capital in May 2026 and partners with Indian home-services, hotel and restaurant companies. Payouts: Your balance is sent to your chosen payout method after your submissions are approved; Human Archive may reverse an approval for errors, fraud, duplicates or quality problems found later.
How much does Human Archive pay?
The payout shown on each task; no rate published. Its help page (read October 28, 2026) says approved submissions earn the payout shown on each task, that nothing is earned until a submission gets final approval, and that it may reverse an approval later. No amount is published. TechCrunch reported a base rate of $1 an hour for the workers in its India partner deployments.
Is Human Archive worth it?
Pay at Human Archive: The payout shown on each task; no rate published. It works best as flexible, project-by-project income, since each project sets its own pay, equipment and eligibility. Worth knowing: App Store (US) 3.3/5 (7 ratings) · App Store (Philippines) 1.7/5 (6 ratings) · App Store (Indonesia) 1.4/5 (5 ratings).
How does Human Archive pay out?
Your balance is sent to your chosen payout method after your submissions are approved; Human Archive may reverse an approval for errors, fraud, duplicates or quality problems found later.
Where is Human Archive open to workers?
18 and over, iPhone only (iOS 17 or later). Its rules say it is not offered to residents of Illinois, Texas, Washington or Oregon and that it may be unavailable in other regions; it publishes no country list. Most of its collection is in India, through partner companies.
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Hiring for Human Archive? We find the people (you contract them yourself) or we run the project (we deliver the robot data).