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Featured media candidates are files that the community will vote on, to determine whether or not they will be highlighted as some of the finest on Wikimedia Commons. This page lists the candidates to become featured media. The media of the day is selected from featured media.


Old candidates for Featured media are listed here. There are also chronological lists of featured media:


2022 and current month.


Formal things[edit]

Guidelines for nominators[edit]

All files are eligible except for static two-dimensional images, which should be nominated at Commons:Featured picture candidates. Please don't hesitate to nominate rare file types which may not have any fixed rules yet.


Rules for videos

The following characteristics should be considered for nominating video:

  • File format: Video is compressed using Theora or Webm, for digital videos is at least 1280x720 pixels or equivalent, for older videos is at least 640x480 pixels.
  • Stable image: Video is not excessively shaky and appears to have been shot using a tripod or other stabilizing device.
  • Composition and camera movement: The style of these videos are intended to be simple and clean. No quick zooms or handheld walk-throughs. Any movement within the frame (panning, tilting, or zooming) should be done slowly so that the viewer is able to focus on the detail of the images.
  • Visual clarity of subject: Main subject of the video, as well as specific shots, should be in focus and well lit (not over or underexposed). Compression quality should also be considered, with the video appearing to be clear and free of pixelated video that may be the result of choosing a low compression quality.
  • Highly illustrative: The video should have a focus and clearly represent a characteristic of the subject.
  • Free of distractions: Video does not contain noise or images that distract the viewer from the primary subject.
  • Color: Should not be over or under saturated.
  • Audio: If there is narration or relevant ambient noise, it should be at a consistent level throughout the duration of the video. Captions in the video's original language are recommended, but not required.
Rules for sounds

A sound selected as featured media is a recording of a musical performance, an environmental field recording, a voice recording, or similar that exemplifies our very best work. In addition to the requirements for all sound files, it has the following attributes.

  1. Public domain / free license. The recording and its subject are available in the public domain or under a free license. For recordings of music, remember that just because the underlying composition is out of copyright does not necessarily mean the recording is as well.
  2. Recording quality.
    • The recording is of a reasonable technical quality for the period when it was performed. For modern videos, a minimum resolution of 640 x 480 is suggested. For modern digital recordings of music, a minimum bitrate of 128 kbps is suggested because with a slower bit rate, naturally, less data is transferred. Thus, sound and image quality are reduced.
    • If applicable, the performance is of high quality. It is neither amateurish nor otherwise problematic unless the historical merit makes up for these. If the recording is of a natural subject, it should be a good representation of the topic.
    • The recording should be reasonably complete. For example, a recording of bird song should be long enough to give an idea of how it varies, and a recording of a piece of music shouldn't cut out suddenly half-way through a piece. Exception: A recording of a single movement or extract from a longer work is acceptable, so long as it can stand by itself, although the full work is still preferred.
  3. Caption. The description provided on the candidate page should be sufficient to clearly identify the subject of the recording, so that it may be used in the featured media portal for that purpose. For music, this generally means at least the title of the piece, the composer, and the performer. If opus numbers or other schemes are in use for this piece, please include them. Unfortunately, unlike featured pictures, we can't rely on thumbnails to identify the file. Any language may be used (some sort of method for switching between languages will be sorted out later).
  4. Sound description page. The page contains an extended description of the file, including (as far as is possible):
    • (i) a brief description of the subject;
    • (ii) the date and venue of the recording, where known;
    • (iii) Background information, such as the company which released it, or the person who arranged for it to be recorded, in sufficient detail to put the recording in context
    • (iv) where known, a list of any editing that has been applied to the excerpt that was not in the original, such as noise reduction or click removal. Be aware that in some countries a restoration can gain a new copyright.
    • (vi) for a musical performance, the name and years of the composer (and the arranger, where relevant), the year of composition (and the arrangement, where relevant), the name(s) of the performer(s) or, for an ensemble, the name of the group and, where relevant, the conductor and soloist (where information is unavailable, such as for some historical recordings, provide as much as is known).
Rules for 3D files

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Rules for animated files (incl. animated videos but not 3d files)

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Adding a new nomination[edit]

If you believe that you have found or created a media that could be considered valuable, with appropriate media description and licensing, then do the following.


Step 1: copy the file name into this box, after the text already present in the box, for example, Commons:Featured media candidates/File:filename.ogg. Then click on the "create new nomination" button.


All single files:

For renominations, simply add /2 after the filename. For example, Commons:Featured media candidates/File:Foo.webm/2


All set nomination pages should begin "Commons:Featured media candidates/Set/", e.g. "Commons:Featured media candidates/Set/My Nomination".


Step 2: Follow the instructions on the page that you are taken to, and save that page.


Step 3: manually insert a link to the created page at the top of Commons:Featured media candidates/candidate list: Click here, and add the following line to the TOP of the nominations list:

{{Commons:Featured media candidates/File:Your media filename.webm}}


Recommended: Please add a category from the list at Commons:Featured media.

Voting[edit]

Editors whose accounts have at least 10 days and 50 edits can vote. Everybody can vote for his/her own nominations. Anonymous (IP) votes are not allowed.


You may use the following templates:

  • {{Support}} (Symbol support vote.svg Support),
  • {{Oppose}} (Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose),
  • {{Neutral}} (Symbol neutral vote.svg Neutral),
  • {{Comment}} (Pictogram voting comment.svg Comment),
  • {{Info}} (Pictogram voting info.svg Info),
  • {{Question}} (Pictogram-voting-question.svg Question),
  • {{Request}} (Pictogram voting question-blue.svg Request).


You may indicate that the media has no chance of success with the template {{FMX|reason - ~~~~}}, where reason explains why the media is clearly unacceptable as an FM. The template can only be used when there are no support votes other than the one from the nominator.


A well-written review helps participants (creators, nominators and reviewers) improve their skills by providing insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a media. Explain your reasoning, especially when opposing a candidate (which has been carefully selected by the author/nominator). English is the most widely understood language on Commons, but any language may be used in your review. A helpful review will often reference one or more of the criteria listed above.


Unhelpful reasons for opposing include:

  • No reason
  • "I don't like it" and other empty assessments
  • "You can do better" and other criticisms of the author/nominator rather than the media

Remember also to put your signature (~~~~).

Above all, be polite[edit]

Please don't forget that the media you are judging is somebody's work. Avoid using phrases like "it looks terrible" and "I hate it". If you must oppose, please do so with consideration. Also remember that your command of English might not be the same as someone else's. Choose your words with care.


Happy judging… and remember... all rules can be broken.

Useful tools[edit]

Shortcut

1. Video2Commons, is a tool to upload videos from url/your computer to Wikimedia Commons, it automatically converts the video to a Commons compatible format. It includes functions such as removing audio, subtitles, video.



2. VideoCutTool, a video editing tool that aims to provide various different types of editing processes on videos that are currently in Wikimedia Commons.

See also[edit]

Table of contents[edit]

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Featured media candidates[edit]

File:Adam Cuerden - Edinburgh in August.mp3[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 25 Sep 2022 at 12:21:47
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  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Apologies for any offense, but while I hope this exercise was useful to you, as a jazz musician (among other things) and composer, I find the results awkward. I also think we need to have very high standards for featuring MIDI, because anyone can create a MIDI file and upload it, and most such files will not be exceptional. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:45, 4 September 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Festival d'été de Québec.webm[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 21 Sep 2022 at 20:18:47
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  •  Description :  Festival d'été de Québec
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured media/Music
  • Pictogram voting info.svg Info All by -- Wilfredor (talk) 20:18, 25 August 2022 (UTC) and music by FairytellsReply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support -- Wilfredor (talk) 20:18, 25 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose There's a bunch of points. The first 1:30 minutes feel way too long, and the music in the background does not seem the fit the scenery. Adjustments to the camera angle feel robotic (gimbal?) and the videographers fingers are in the frame at least at 1:10. From 1:30 on, it seems like the camera exposed for the sky. Author and copyright information for the audio track is missing completely. And finally, it feels kind of pointless to watch a concert without the original audio. --El Grafo (talk) 09:44, 26 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Original audio is copyrighted and the track source is in the image description. --Wilfredor (talk) 20:27, 26 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:CSD in Bayreuth 20220730 Parade.webm[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 14 Sep 2022 at 17:51:55
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  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose The lack of audio makes this not a FM in my opinion. Looking at a former MOTD,File:Pride Parade Brussels 2022 02 part 1 of 3.webm , which showcases a pride parade as well, I find that audio illustrates the video much more then just imagery. In this type of scene, audio is invaluable. The technical ability of the video is very good though. -- Sea Cow (talk) 02:47, 21 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Thank you for the comment! In at least some parts Born this way by Lady Gaga can be heard, I don't know if some limitations like De minimis can apply here, for the other parts I can try to check again :) --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 18:10, 21 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Looks like it's too prominent, unfortunately :( --PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 18:12, 21 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Sorry but by not having audio you lose half of the content -- Wilfredor (talk) 20:05, 25 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose per others; doesn't work for me as a silent film. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:05, 4 September 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Ginda Bestari - overdrive on electric guitar (Lovepedal Kalamazoo, Providence Stampede OD).webm[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 14 Sep 2022 at 11:39:27
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  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose audio sounds good, but the video is shaky and of pretty bad quality by today's standards -- El Grafo (talk) 11:59, 18 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Drone video of combine harvester and tractor on a field in Jõgevamaa, Estonia (July 2022).webm[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 14 Sep 2022 at 10:43:23
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  • Symbol oppose vote.svg Oppose Like the idea, but 1) the camera is really struggling with the dynamic range of the scene. Highlights in the clouds are blown out while the actual subject is under-exposed. 2) The subjects aren't being tracked properly, in the 3rd quarter they're even running out of the frame. A higher altitude with a steeper camera angle probably could have helped with both of these problems. -- El Grafo (talk) 12:09, 18 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Mark Bass Octaver Pedal demo on bass.ogv[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 14 Sep 2022 at 08:58:17
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  • Symbol neutral vote.svg Neutral I am neutral on this. I think the content itself is good, but the compression lets me tend to the neutral rating -- PantheraLeo1359531 😺 (talk) 17:55, 18 August 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Video Codecs 101.webm[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 21 Aug 2022 at 06:31:40
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File:2022-06-13, Banana Slug in Motion (Beaver Lake Park, Sammamish, Washington), video1.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 13 Jul 2022 at 08:29:21
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  •  Description :  Banana Slug in motion (Beaver Lake Park, Sammamish, Washington, United States).
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured media/Animals
  • Pictogram voting info.svg Info Created by Steven Pavlov • Uploaded to commons by Steven Pavlov • Nominated by Steven Pavlov (talk) 08:29, 16 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support -- Steven Pavlov (talk) 08:29, 16 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support Snails and slugs move rather slowly, so I was afraid I would get bored, but just as I felt boredom setting in, I noticed various interesting forms of movement this creature was engaging in, particular in terms of its use of its antennae. If there were an alternate of "Valued media" I'd probably support it for that instead of a feature, but I think it's valuable and could even have stood to see a bit more than a minute! -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:45, 16 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --MZaplotnik(talk) 20:11, 27 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Confirmed results:
Result: 4 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /MZaplotnik(talk) 10:23, 18 August 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: AnimalsReply[reply]
  • Pictogram-voting-question.svg Question 4 supporting votes are enough for a feature? I thought 5 were required. Where does it state what number of votes are required? -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:54, 6 September 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Ikan Kekek I think 4 supports used to be enough for FM if there are no oppose votes but I also can't find rules for closing FMCs anywhere. MZaplotnik(talk) 13:46, 7 September 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]

File:Eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano, 2021-03-24, 2.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 12 Jul 2022 at 03:31:43
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  •  Description :  Volcano eruption in Geldingadalur, Iceland
  • Gallery: Commons:Featured media/Drone
  • Pictogram voting info.svg Info created by Mladen Stojanovic - uploaded to commons by Yann - nominated by Sillerkiil -- Sillerkiil (talk) 03:31, 15 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support -- Sillerkiil (talk) 03:31, 15 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support --Yann (talk) 09:22, 15 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
  • Symbol support vote.svg Support The repeated sharp turns from about 2:13-2:23 are regrettable, but this is certainly an interesting spectacle, and the video kept my interest pretty well. One could quibble that perhaps it could be shorter, with the long view coming earlier, but there were various interesting sights like eruptions further down the slope. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:02, 16 June 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]
Confirmed results:
Result: 5 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /MZaplotnik(talk) 10:21, 18 August 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: DroneReply[reply]

File:Drone video of Keila waterfall and manor in Keila-Joa, Estonia.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 3 Jul 2022 at 17:48:27
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Confirmed results:
Result: 5 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--MZaplotnik(talk) 09:41, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: DroneReply[reply]

File:Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption January 14, 2022.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 29 Jun 2022 at 16:39:23
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Confirmed results:
Result: 6 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--MZaplotnik(talk) 09:38, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: OtherReply[reply]

File:Tonga Volcano Eruption 2022-01-15 0320Z to 0610Z Himawari-8 visible.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 21 Jun 2022 at 14:56:35
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Confirmed results:
Result: 6 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--MZaplotnik(talk) 09:36, 12 July 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: OtherReply[reply]

File:Dredging the Gowanus Canal (05880).webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 19 Jun 2022 at 21:52:50
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  • Symbol support vote.svg Support High educational value. If you're having problems going to sleep, playing this video in a loop might be a good answer (think of Norwegian train videos). Really nice! --Frank Schulenburg (talk) 03:33, 24 May 2022 (UTC)Reply[reply]


Confirmed results:
Result: 7 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--MZaplotnik(talk) 20:13, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: DocumentaryReply[reply]

File:Bans Off Our Bodies NYC.webm, featured[edit]

Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 11 Jun 2022 at 13:13:00
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Confirmed results:
Result: 5 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /--MZaplotnik(talk) 20:12, 27 June 2022 (UTC)
This media will be added to the FM gallery: Current eventsReply[reply]

Closing a featured media promotion request[edit]

The bot[edit]

Note that the description below is for manual closure, this is mostly not needed anymore as there exists a bot (FeaturedMediaBot) that counts the votes and handles the process below. However after the bot has counted the votes a manual review step is used to make sure the count is correct before the bot again picks up the work.

Manual procedure[edit]

Any experienced user may close requests.

  1. In Commons:Featured media candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the candidate media, then [edit].
    Add the result of the voting at the bottom (on a new line with a space first)
    {{FMC-results-reviewed|support=x|oppose=x|neutral=x|featured=("yes" or "no")|category=xxx (leave blank if "featured=no")|sig=~~~~}}
     (for example see Commons:Featured media candidates/File:Tverskaya Street in Moscow, Russia (May 1896).webm). See also {{FMC-results-reviewed}}.
  2. Also edit the title of the candidate media template and add after the media tag
    featured or not featured
    For example:
    === [[:File:example.ext]] ===
    becomes
    === [[:File:example.ext]], featured ===
  3. Save your edit.
  4. If it is featured:
    • Add the media to the list of the four most recently featured media of an appropriate category of Commons:Featured media, list as the first one and delete the last one, so that the number is four again.
    • Also add the media to an appropriate subpage of Commons:Featured media, list. Click on the most appropriate link beneath where you just added it as one of the four media.
    • Add the template {{FM_promoted|featured=1}} to the media description page.
      • If it was an alternative media, use the subpage/com-nom parameter: For example, if File:Foo.webm was promoted at Commons:Featured media candidates/File:Bar.webm, use {{FM_promoted|featured=1|com-nom=Bar.webm}}
      • If the media is already featured on another wikipedia, just ignore that and add the template.
      • Add the media to the current month's FM log of featured media, add {{Commons:Featured media candidates/File:example.ext}} to the bottom of the list.
    • Add == FM promotion ==
      {{FMpromotion|File:example.ext}} to the Talk Page of the nominator AND {{FMpromotedUploader|File:example.ext}} to the talk page of uploader.
  5. As the last step (whether the media is featured or not; including {{FMX}}ed, {{FMD}}ed and withdrawn nominations), open Commons:Featured media candidates/candidate list, click on [edit], and find the transclusion of the nomination you've just finished closing. It will be of the form:
    {{Commons:Featured media candidates/File:example.ext}}
    Copy it to the bottom of Commons:Featured media candidates/Log/September 2022), save that page, and remove it from the candidate list.

Archiving a withdrawn nomination[edit]

  1. In Commons:Featured media candidates/candidate list click on the title/link of the candidate media , then [edit].
    In the purpose that the FMCBot will not mark withdrawn nominations with a "to be reviewed" template and put them in Category:Featured media candidates awaiting closure review just like if they were on the usual list, put the following "no" template:
    {{FMC-results-reviewed|support=X|oppose=X|neutral=X|featured=no|category=|sig=--~~~~}}
  2. Also edit the title of the candidate media template and add after the media tag
    not featured
    For example:
    === [[:File:example.ext]] ===
    becomes
    === [[:File:example.ext]], not featured ===
  3. Save your edit.
  4. Open Commons:Featured media candidates/candidate list, click on [edit], and find the transclusion of the nomination. It will be of the form:
    {{Commons:Featured media candidates/File:example.ext}}
    Copy it to the bottom of Commons:Featured media candidates/Log/September 2022), save that page, and remove it from the candidate list.
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