An XVideos performer consent form documents, before filming, that each performer is a consenting adult: it captures the performer’s full legal name, date of birth, every other name they have used, a legible copy of a government-issued photo ID, and dated signatures from the performer and the producer. Federal law under 18 U.S.C. § 2257 requires producers of sexually explicit content to verify each performer’s identity against a government photo ID and keep those records in an organized, inspectable system.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements XVideos enforces the same requirements at the upload stage, so a video does not go live until the paperwork is complete.
What Goes on the Form
Record the performer’s full legal name exactly as it appears on their ID. Nicknames and shortened forms create mismatches during verification, so copy the name on the document letter for letter. Enter the date of birth to confirm the performer is at least eighteen. List every other name the performer has ever used, including maiden names, aliases, stage names, and professional names.2eCFR. 28 CFR 75.2 – Records To Be Maintained Add current contact information so a compliance question can actually reach the person.
Attach a legible copy of the performer’s photo ID. A state-issued driver’s license or a passport both work. The regulations require either a hard copy or a digital scan of the identification you examined, and if that document does not contain a recent, recognizable photo of the performer, you need a separate picture ID on file as well.2eCFR. 28 CFR 75.2 – Records To Be Maintained Make sure the scan shows all four corners of the ID with no glare or blur over the text or photograph. Cropped or blurry images are one of the most common reasons a submission gets kicked back.
Both the performer and the producer sign and date the form at the time of filming. Federal law does not require notarization, but the signatures establish that the performer understood how the content would be used and agreed to appear in it.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements
Foreign Performers
The statute does not set separate ID rules by citizenship. It calls for an identification document containing the performer’s name and date of birth, and a valid passport from the performer’s home country meets that standard.3Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 U.S. Code 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements Apply the same test as for a domestic performer: the name and date of birth on the form must match the ID exactly, and the scan must be fully legible.
How To Submit the Form to XVideos
Once the form is signed and the ID is scanned, upload the files through the platform’s creator interface. XVideos requires a validated email account to upload content and accepts MP4 video files using H264 and AAC codecs.4XVideos. Upload Videos – Frequently Asked Questions For the paperwork itself, PDF is the standard format for the multi-page consent form, and JPEG or PNG works for the scanned ID. Attach the digital consent packet to the metadata fields provided in the upload dashboard alongside the video file.
The platform’s compliance team reviews each submission to confirm the documents are authentic, legible, and complete. Review timelines depend on submission volume, and the platform notifies you through the account dashboard or registered email when the review finishes. If something needs to be corrected, the notification will say what: a blurry ID image, a missing signature, a name mismatch. Fix the specific problem and resubmit.
What You Have To Keep After the Shoot
The form is step one. Under 18 U.S.C. § 2257, anyone producing visual depictions of actual sexually explicit conduct must create and maintain individually identifiable records for every performer who appears in that content, and the obligation covers anything shipped, mailed, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce — which includes anything posted online.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements
If you operate as a business or any kind of organization, designate a specific employee as the Custodian of Records. That person’s name, title, and business address go into the compliance statement attached to your content.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements Solo creators acting as their own producer are personally responsible for the files.
Under 28 CFR § 75.4, you keep each record for seven years from the date it was created or last updated. If you go out of business, hold the records five additional years after you stop operating.5eCFR. 28 CFR Part 75 – Child Protection Restoration and Penalties Enhancement Act Records must be organized alphabetically by the performer’s legal last name, cross-referenced to every alias and to each title or identifying number of the content in which the performer appears, and kept available for inspection at reasonable times.2eCFR. 28 CFR 75.2 – Records To Be Maintained A shoebox of unsorted papers will not pass that test.
The Compliance Statement on Your Content
Every copy of your content must display a statement identifying where your performer records are kept. The statute defines “copy” to include every page of a website where the content appears.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements For organizations, the statement includes the custodian’s name, title, and business address. Selling or transferring content without this label is itself a federal offense, even if your records are otherwise in order.
XVideos maintains a site-wide compliance statement that covers the platform’s own obligations. It does not replace yours. If you also publish on a personal website, you are a producer of that content and need your own compliant label on every page where the explicit material appears.6United States Department of Justice. 18 USC 2257-2257A Certifications
Penalties for Getting It Wrong
A first violation of § 2257 carries up to five years in federal prison, a fine, or both. A second conviction raises imprisonment to two to ten years, a fine, or both.1Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2257 – Record Keeping Requirements Each piece of content missing the required documentation counts as a separate violation, so a producer with dozens of non-compliant uploads can face compounding charges.
Platforms add their own consequences. Uploading without proper consent documentation typically results in immediate removal of the content, and repeated violations lead to permanent account bans. Losing distribution often lands before any federal consequence does.
Protecting Performer Data
Consent forms and ID copies hold sensitive personal information: legal names, dates of birth, home addresses, and photographs. Store digital records with encryption and limit access to the people who need it for compliance purposes. NIST Special Publication 800-122 recommends evaluating the sensitivity of each data field, minimizing collection to what the law requires, and controlling who has access and where files are stored.7National Institute of Standards and Technology. Guide to Protecting the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Keep digital backups in a separate secure location in case your primary storage fails. For physical copies, use a locked cabinet in a space with restricted access. The seven-year retention window means these files are around for a long time, and a breach involving performer IDs creates liability well beyond your § 2257 exposure.