POV ads vs. street interviews: which should you run?

Both look like a street interview. One is your script delivered by a paid actor. The other is real New Yorkers reacting to your product, unscripted. Here’s when each one wins.

POV street interview ads

A paid actor talks to the camera like they’ve been stopped on the street. Our filmer holds the camera and stays off screen, so the viewer feels like they’re the one asking.

  • On camera: a paid actor you pick
  • Script: yours, word for word
  • Best for: products that need explaining
  • How to buy: order online in about two minutes
  • Price: $490 for one script, $400 each for three
  • Delivery: about 7 days

Order a POV ad

Organic street interviews

Our host stops real people in New York and asks your questions. Nothing they say is scripted. Each video is a mashup of three people, a follow-up on the problem you solve, then an outro.

  • On camera: real strangers and our host
  • Script: your questions, their own answers
  • Best for: social proof and organic reach
  • How to buy: a short consultation call
  • Price: packages of 5, 10 or 15 videos, quoted on a call
  • Delivery: about 7 days

See organic street interview ads

POV adGrowthub, a UGC agency

$500K in revenue from one POV ad

A paid actor, a script and a Brooklyn deli we picked on the fly because it was too cold outside.

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What organic street interviews have done

12M+views from Ripple’s first batch
100Morganic views in 12 months for a clothing brand
$20Ka month in direct sales for that brand

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The quick way to choose

  • Your product needs explaining, or a claim has to be said exactly right: POV ad
  • You want people to see strangers react to it: organic street interviews
  • You want something live this week with no call: POV ad
  • You want a steady batch of fresh creative every month: organic street interviews

POV ads vs. street interviews: common questions

Can you mix actors and real people in one video?

No. We never mix paid actors and real strangers in the same shoot. Organic videos are 100% real people. POV ads are 100% your actor and your script. You can run both formats side by side.

Which one converts better?

It depends on the product. If people need it explained, a POV ad lets you control every word. If people just need to see others react to it, organic interviews give you social proof a script can’t.

Which one is faster to start?

POV ads. You can order online in about two minutes with no call. Organic series start with a short call so we can plan the questions.

How long does each take?

Both are delivered in about 7 days.

Still not sure?

See how much street interview ads cost, or book a call and we’ll tell you which one fits.