15 Jun Building YourVids: A Conversation With Founder Gino
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The online adult entertainment industry can be overcrowded and unforgiving. There’s competition everywhere you turn, endless trends to keep up with, and constantly moving legal hoops to jump through just to stay compliant. This is the reality for platforms just as much as it is for performers. But when you offer creators 100% payout on sales, you’re going to generate some buzz right off the bat. That being said, in a first for RedGIFs, we’ll be interviewing Gino, the founder of YourVids.
Riley: Could we start with a bit of an induction for you?
Gino: Of course.
I was born and raised in Montreal, with a background in graphic design and software engineering. My first large-scale project was co-founding ManyVids back in 2013. I coded, scaled, and led the entire dev team until my exit in 2020. At that point, I felt like I had brought MV to where it needed to be, and I wanted to move on to projects where my vision and experience could be pushed further.
After that, I co-founded BranditScan, a DMCA service built around creators. The idea was simple: put the creator first and give them the tools they actually need. That side of the industry had very little innovation, so I brought over what I learned from MV. Within our first year, we became one of the most talked-about tools in the adult space and ended up protecting over 10,000 creators.
Over the past few years, I’ve been approached quite a bit to either join or build new adult platforms. Then, in October 2025, after conversations with a few creators I’ve worked with closely, I decided to go all in again. That’s how YourVids came to life a few months later.
Technology has evolved a lot since 2013, and what we’ve built now is, in my opinion, one of the strongest and most advanced content-selling platforms in the industry. We’re really excited about where it’s going.
Riley: The UI for YourVids is surprisingly smooth for a brand-new site. How long had it been in development before launch?
Gino: My co-founder, one of our core developers, and I worked pretty much nonstop for four months to build it.
On the surface, it looks simple, but under the hood, a content-selling platform is extremely complex. You’re dealing with video and image transcoding, compliance systems, fraud prevention, internal search optimization, full desktop and mobile compatibility, infrastructure security, and scaling to potentially millions of daily users. Then you layer on banking, processing, and payouts.
It’s not easy to launch something like this. My experience from MV, combined with my co-founder’s skillset, is what allowed us to pull it off the way we did.
Riley: When you were laying the foundation for YourVids, what specific needs of creators and fans were you trying to fulfill that other platforms were lacking?
Gino: One thing I always wanted to do before was build alongside creators, not just for them.
From day one with YourVids, we made it a priority to work directly with creators and let them influence the features we build. That’s a big part of what sets us apart. A lot of tools creators have been asking for over the years, just never got built, or they weren’t taken seriously.
At the end of the day, creators are the ones driving traffic to these platforms. Without them, none of this exists. So it only makes sense that we listen to them and build what they actually need.
Riley: As a co-founder of ManyVids, did any of the changes they and other major platforms have made over the last few years influence your decision to take another shot at creating a clip site?
Gino: Yeah, definitely.
As platforms grow, they tend to lose touch with the people who helped build them. I understand that operating at scale comes with strict rules and a lot of pressure; sometimes, things change overnight. But transparency and communication should always be there.
Too often, big decisions are made without really checking how they’ll impact the creators day to day. That disconnect is something I wanted to avoid this time around.
Riley: What tools do smaller creators have access to on YourVids that will help them compete with larger ones in terms of visibility?
Gino: We built YourVids to be very easy to use without limiting what more advanced creators can do. You don’t need to be experienced to get started and make money.
At the same time, for creators who want to go deeper, we offer very detailed analytics. You can see who’s browsing your content, who’s adding items to their cart, and you get tools to help convert that traffic into sales.
If you’re willing to put in the time, there’s a real opportunity there. Right now, I don’t think any platform gives creators this level of insight into their audience.
Riley: What is your stance on how age verification laws are being implemented across the world?
Gino: For me, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword.
On one side, protecting minors from adult content is extremely important. That’s something the industry hasn’t handled well for a long time. Platforms like X make it way too easy to access explicit content without any real checks, so stricter rules were needed.
On the other hand, the way it’s being implemented is flawed. Targeting adult sites directly instead of building better controls at the browser or OS level feels like the wrong approach. Parental controls would be far more effective.
Forcing users into face scans and permanent digital records also creates real risks. Data breaches happen, and this kind of information is sensitive. The reality is, adult content is consumed by people from all walks of life. It’s normal.
Instead of working with the industry to find practical solutions, a lot of these decisions feel rushed or driven by other agendas. In the end, compliant platforms get penalized, while bad actors just ignore the rules and keep going.
Riley: Any thoughts on payment processors tightening their definitions of “obscenity” and the effect that’s having on niche creators?
Gino: There needs to be a real conversation around how these definitions are decided.
I understand why some categories get flagged, but the way it’s being enforced doesn’t really work. If content is being created by verified, consenting adults and it’s legal, it shouldn’t come down to subjective definitions of what’s acceptable.
Creators shouldn’t have to play word games just to sell what they produce. Whether it’s furry content or wrestling fetish, if it’s legal and consensual, that should be the line.
Right now, credit card companies are effectively deciding what can and can’t exist, instead of the legal system. That’s where the problem is.
Riley: Do you have any words of wisdom for creators who are thinking about joining YourVids? How about for fans?
Gino: For creators, start small and focus on building your brand. Set up both NSFW and SFW social profiles and stay active on them.
This isn’t easy, and it’s only getting more competitive. YourVids gives you the tools, but you still need to put in the work. Build out your profile properly, engage with your audience, and treat it like a business. You’re doing everything: marketing, content, editing, and finances.
If you stay consistent, the results will come.
For fans, support platforms that actually support creators. On YourVids, creators get exactly what they price their content at. We add a small fee on top for the user, but even then, it’s still lower than most platforms.
Creators invest a lot into what they do. Where you choose to spend matters. Supporting platforms that genuinely care about them and listen to them is what drives real change.
Diversifying where you list your content is crucial for creators. If you want to join YourVids as a fan or a creator, you can sign up here!
Riley Cyriis is a New England-based indie content creator and mortician. She owns Cyriis Studios with her partner, Ryan Cyriis. She’s a cult survivor, a heavily-armed liberal, and the enemy of corruption and greed.
The online adult entertainment industry can be overcrowded and unforgiving. There’s competition everywhere you turn, endless trends to keep up with, and constantly moving legal hoops to jump through just to stay compliant. This is the reality for platforms just as much as it is for performers. But when you offer creators 100% payout on sales, you’re going to generate some buzz right off the bat. That being said, in a first for RedGIFs, we’ll be interviewing Gino, the founder of YourVids.
Riley: Could we start with a bit of an induction for you?
Gino: Of course.
I was born and raised in Montreal, with a background in graphic design and software engineering. My first large-scale project was co-founding ManyVids back in 2013. I coded, scaled, and led the entire dev team until my exit in 2020. At that point, I felt like I had brought MV to where it needed to be, and I wanted to move on to projects where my vision and experience could be pushed further.
After that, I co-founded BranditScan, a DMCA service built around creators. The idea was simple: put the creator first and give them the tools they actually need. That side of the industry had very little innovation, so I brought over what I learned from MV. Within our first year, we became one of the most talked-about tools in the adult space and ended up protecting over 10,000 creators.
Over the past few years, I’ve been approached quite a bit to either join or build new adult platforms. Then, in October 2025, after conversations with a few creators I’ve worked with closely, I decided to go all in again. That’s how YourVids came to life a few months later.
Technology has evolved a lot since 2013, and what we’ve built now is, in my opinion, one of the strongest and most advanced content-selling platforms in the industry. We’re really excited about where it’s going.
Riley: The UI for YourVids is surprisingly smooth for a brand-new site. How long had it been in development before launch?
Gino: My co-founder, one of our core developers, and I worked pretty much nonstop for four months to build it.
On the surface, it looks simple, but under the hood, a content-selling platform is extremely complex. You’re dealing with video and image transcoding, compliance systems, fraud prevention, internal search optimization, full desktop and mobile compatibility, infrastructure security, and scaling to potentially millions of daily users. Then you layer on banking, processing, and payouts.
It’s not easy to launch something like this. My experience from MV, combined with my co-founder’s skillset, is what allowed us to pull it off the way we did.
Riley: When you were laying the foundation for YourVids, what specific needs of creators and fans were you trying to fulfill that other platforms were lacking?
Gino: One thing I always wanted to do before was build alongside creators, not just for them.
From day one with YourVids, we made it a priority to work directly with creators and let them influence the features we build. That’s a big part of what sets us apart. A lot of tools creators have been asking for over the years, just never got built, or they weren’t taken seriously.
At the end of the day, creators are the ones driving traffic to these platforms. Without them, none of this exists. So it only makes sense that we listen to them and build what they actually need.
Riley: As a co-founder of ManyVids, did any of the changes they and other major platforms have made over the last few years influence your decision to take another shot at creating a clip site?
Gino: Yeah, definitely.
As platforms grow, they tend to lose touch with the people who helped build them. I understand that operating at scale comes with strict rules and a lot of pressure; sometimes, things change overnight. But transparency and communication should always be there.
Too often, big decisions are made without really checking how they’ll impact the creators day to day. That disconnect is something I wanted to avoid this time around.
Riley: What tools do smaller creators have access to on YourVids that will help them compete with larger ones in terms of visibility?
Gino: We built YourVids to be very easy to use without limiting what more advanced creators can do. You don’t need to be experienced to get started and make money.
At the same time, for creators who want to go deeper, we offer very detailed analytics. You can see who’s browsing your content, who’s adding items to their cart, and you get tools to help convert that traffic into sales.
If you’re willing to put in the time, there’s a real opportunity there. Right now, I don’t think any platform gives creators this level of insight into their audience.
Riley: What is your stance on how age verification laws are being implemented across the world?
Gino: For me, it’s a bit of a double-edged sword.
On one side, protecting minors from adult content is extremely important. That’s something the industry hasn’t handled well for a long time. Platforms like X make it way too easy to access explicit content without any real checks, so stricter rules were needed.
On the other hand, the way it’s being implemented is flawed. Targeting adult sites directly instead of building better controls at the browser or OS level feels like the wrong approach. Parental controls would be far more effective.
Forcing users into face scans and permanent digital records also creates real risks. Data breaches happen, and this kind of information is sensitive. The reality is, adult content is consumed by people from all walks of life. It’s normal.
Instead of working with the industry to find practical solutions, a lot of these decisions feel rushed or driven by other agendas. In the end, compliant platforms get penalized, while bad actors just ignore the rules and keep going.
Riley: Any thoughts on payment processors tightening their definitions of “obscenity” and the effect that’s having on niche creators?
Gino: There needs to be a real conversation around how these definitions are decided.
I understand why some categories get flagged, but the way it’s being enforced doesn’t really work. If content is being created by verified, consenting adults and it’s legal, it shouldn’t come down to subjective definitions of what’s acceptable.
Creators shouldn’t have to play word games just to sell what they produce. Whether it’s furry content or wrestling fetish, if it’s legal and consensual, that should be the line.
Right now, credit card companies are effectively deciding what can and can’t exist, instead of the legal system. That’s where the problem is.
Riley: Do you have any words of wisdom for creators who are thinking about joining YourVids? How about for fans?
Gino: For creators, start small and focus on building your brand. Set up both NSFW and SFW social profiles and stay active on them.
This isn’t easy, and it’s only getting more competitive. YourVids gives you the tools, but you still need to put in the work. Build out your profile properly, engage with your audience, and treat it like a business. You’re doing everything: marketing, content, editing, and finances.
If you stay consistent, the results will come.
For fans, support platforms that actually support creators. On YourVids, creators get exactly what they price their content at. We add a small fee on top for the user, but even then, it’s still lower than most platforms.
Creators invest a lot into what they do. Where you choose to spend matters. Supporting platforms that genuinely care about them and listen to them is what drives real change.
Diversifying where you list your content is crucial for creators. If you want to join YourVids as a fan or a creator, you can sign up here!
Riley Cyriis is a New England-based indie content creator and mortician. She owns Cyriis Studios with her partner, Ryan Cyriis. She’s a cult survivor, a heavily-armed liberal, and the enemy of corruption and greed.
