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Platform Features
Explore what makes WTM the ultimate movie quiz experience
Quiz Structure
Snapshots are organized into three progressive categories:
New Submissions
Fresh uploads awaiting community review
Feature Films
30-day window for Hall of Fame points
The Archive
Historical shots, still solvable
Rank Points
Earned by contributing to WTM — they power your rank (max 300/day):
First solver earns double. Solving also feeds the Hall of Fame leaderboards. Some actions unlock as you rank up.
Rank Hierarchy
18 ranks, max 300 points/day:
Rank perks
What each rank unlocks as you level up:
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| 4 (Grip) |
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| 5 (Best Boy) |
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| 6 (Boom Operator) |
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| 7 (Lighting Technician) |
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| 8 (Costume Designer) |
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| 9 (Property Master) |
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| 10 (Stunt Coordinator) |
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| 11 (Set Decorator) |
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| 12 (Cinematographer) |
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| 14 (Executive Producer) |
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| 16 (Writer) |
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Memorabilia
Collect shiny awards for achievements. View all →
Awesome Button
Control difficulty and filter snapshot options for random games.
Vote-Delete
Lighting Technicians+ can vote to remove inappropriate shots.
Shouts
Comment on shots, movies, and profiles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whatthemovie?
A community-driven movie quiz where you guess films from screenshots. Read our detailed guide.
What does "no point yet" mean?
You solved a shot still in New Submissions. It counts toward the Hall of Fame once the shot is promoted to Feature Films — this is solving credit for the leaderboards, separate from rank points.
Points vs Hall of Fame?
Two different things. Rank points drive your rank and the all-time Hall of Fame podium — capped at 300/day, they come from contributing (uploading shots, writing reviews, adding alt-titles, rating New Submissions, getting your shouts/reviews upvoted) and from solving: +2 easy / +5 medium / +10 hard per shot, doubled for the first solver. Solving Feature Film shots within their 30-day window also powers the recent leaderboard and earns solve memorabilia.
Do character & title shots earn points?
Yes — uploading the first shot for a character earns +10 rank points. Title shots (start & end) earn +10 each.
What's the CM below my name?
CM stands for Cable Monkey, the first rank in the WTM hierarchy. Earn points to rank up!
How do I become a Supporter?
Support WTM for €1/month and unlock exclusive perks. Learn more →
How does Hall of Fame work?
Each Feature Film shot has a 30-day window. Solve within this period to earn HoF points.
How to take movie snapshots?
Use VLC Media Player → Video → Take Snapshot. See tutorial.
New movie requirements?
DVD, Blu-ray, UHD, or a legal streaming platform (Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Prime, MUBI…) — all are fine as long as the image is clean and high-quality. Drop the proof link in a spoilered shout under your first shot.
Get Awesome Upload back?
Only refunded if deleted as a Feature Film duplicate (not your fault). Other deletions don't qualify.
What are activity streaks?
Solve or upload at least one shot per day to build a streak. Milestones award Awesome Credits: 7 days (+1) and 30 days (+2) the first time you reach them, then +5 for every 100 days of a streak. Supporters get a streak freeze — one isolated missed day is bridged per 30 days of streak.
What are Awesome Credits?
WTM's second currency, separate from rank points. Earn them by winning Shot of the Day (+1), Shot of the Month (+5), Shot of the Year, or contest awards — plus activity-streak milestones (7/30 days once, then every 100 days) — and supporter bundles include some too. Spend them on an Awesome Upload (straight to Feature Films), rescuing a dying submission, bypassing the daily upload quota, or extra contest slots. Your full ledger lives in Settings → Awesome Credits.