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Achievements

Every time you show up, we notice.

Achievements aren’t participation trophies. They’re the credible record of what you’ve actually caught — the first time a new tail shows up, the first time a type lands somewhere, the week your clip is better than everyone else’s.

Sign in to see which achievements you’ve unlocked and track progress toward the rest.

Firsts

Be the first to film something. Rewards discovery.

First Catch
First ever clip of a given tail on TailVideos.
143 caught by you →
New & Notable
First clip of a new type, new registration, or new livery, eligible for post-publish highlight within 48h.
48-hour priority window
Locked
First Flight Witness
Caught a delivery, ferry, or maiden flight.
Rare

Rare & unusual

Catch airframes that don't show up often.

Rare Airframe
Clip of a type with fewer than 50 cataloged clips globally.
61 rare catches →
Locked
Unicorn
First clip of a type with fewer than 5 global entries.
Epic
Special Livery
Documents a retro, anniversary, sports, or promotional paint scheme.
Uncommon

Coverage

Breadth — more airports, more operators, more variety.

Globetrotter
Clips from distinct airports around the world.
Tier I · 5Unlocked
Tier II · 5048/50
Tier III · 25048/250
Locked
Fleet Hunter
Distinct operators or airlines filmed.
Tier I · 5034/50
Tier II · 10034/100
Tier III · 50034/500
Tail Collector
Distinct registrations filmed.
Tier I · 100Unlocked
Tier II · 500218/500
Tier III · 2500218/2500

Volume

Consistency over time. No slot math attached.

Prolific
Lifetime accepted clips.
Tier 100 · 100Unlocked
Tier 1k · 1000932/1000
Tier 10k · 10000932/10000
Hot Streak
10 consecutive accepted clips without a rejection.
7 of 10 on current streak →

Quality

Post-publish recognition for useful clips.

Curator Pick
Published clip spotlighted by a community curator after the fact. Not a gate.
14 Curator Picks →
Featured
Clip promoted by the editorial team to a discovery row.
Curatorial
Clip of the Week
The week's signature clip. Surfaced on the homepage.
2 wins to date →

Specialty

Nerdier niches — warbirds, military, helicopters, liveries.

Night Owl
Clips shot in true low-light conditions.

How achievements work

  • Published first, honored second. Your clip publishes as soon as detection completes. Achievements land after — never as a gate before.
  • Automatic.You don’t apply for anything. The moment your clip meets the criteria, the chip appears on the clip and on your profile with a toast.
  • Permanent. Once earned, honors stay on the clip — even if an aircraft is retired or a livery repainted.
  • No pay-to-win.Rarity is based on catalog data, not activity. Uploading 1,000 clips of the same 737 won’t unlock rarer honors.
  • No public drama. There are no leaderboards for rejection rates, no callout threads, no date-cheating scandals. Honors are a celebration of your best clips, not a weapon.
  • Linked back. Clicking an achievement chip anywhere takes you to the moment it was earned.