Guest Appearance Collaborations

Creators looking for guest appearance partners.

Private beta · Early access

3 open guest appearance listings

VR Shooter First Look or Solo Indie Dev Interview

I am looking for VR or gaming creators who own a Meta Quest to play my free Early Access VR extraction shooter, Escape from X, and create a first-look video or stream. I am also open to being interviewed about what it is really like to build a game alone with zero budget. The latest update includes smarter AI enemies that take cover and flank, holographic action indicators, and gun upgrades. Co-op and two new enemies, The Hunter and The Rat, are coming soon. I bring exclusive early access to

Badjo Entertainment 1.2K subscribers Posted 17 hours ago

Guest Spot 9

Software & SaaS podcast video: email marketing deliverability best practices

I want to create a podcast styled video where we discuss email marketing best practices with another creator who understands email deliverability and email marketing. We can discuss over Zoom or another video platform, record it, then post. I bring a strong following of users who are seeking email validation tools, which should align well with the partner’s expertise in deliverability and email marketing. I am looking for a partner who shares a similar audience so we can deliver a topic that b

Email Checker 9.0K subscribers Posted May 29

Guest Spot 1

Minecraft Horror Mod collaboration, stream to video highlight

I want to do a Minecraft Horror Mod collaboration of your choice, with Forgecraft. We stream it on YouTube together, then collaborate on a separate video that highlights the stream. I will be hosting the game from my PC, so you do not need to worry about your computer getting overwhelmed. I will stream on Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok. I can bring value with shoutouts in the description, a shoutout during the stream, and a collaboration post. I am looking for an experienced Minecraft crea

UndrownedFirebird 95 subscribers Posted Aug 27

A guest appearance collaboration is when one YouTube creator appears as a guest on another creator's video. The host channel publishes the video, the guest brings their expertise, audience, or unique perspective. Unlike joint videos where ownership is shared, guest appearances are a one-way feature: the host's channel grows the video's reach while the guest gets exposure to a new audience without doing any post-production work. On CollabPals Collaborations, hosts post guest spot listings to find creators with relevant expertise, and guests respond directly to apply.

Open guest appearance listings on this page come from hosts looking for guests, and from creators offering themselves as guests on other channels. Browse, filter by topic or subscriber tier, and message directly. Free to post on CollabPals.

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Compare guest appearances vs joint videos vs interview podcasts

Format	Who owns the upload	Time on screen	Production overhead	Best for
Guest appearance	The host channel	Short segment within host video	Low for the guest, medium for the host	A guest with sharp expertise that complements the host format
Joint video	Both channels (one or two cuts)	Majority of runtime, both on screen	High (shared shoot, dual upload)	Two creators with roughly equivalent audience size
Interview podcast swap	Each channel publishes their own cut	Full episode each	Medium (one shoot, two edits)	Creators with strong conversational chemistry and aligned topics

Frequently asked questions

What is a guest appearance on YouTube?

A guest appearance is when a creator appears as a guest in another creator's video. The host owns and publishes the video, the guest contributes content (an interview, a reaction, a tutorial segment, a discussion). Guest appearances on CollabPals Collaborations are coordinated through direct listings between the host and the guest.

Is a guest appearance the same as a sponsorship?

No. A guest appearance is a peer-to-peer creator collaboration. The host invites a guest because their expertise or audience fits the video. There is no payment between creators on CollabPals. Sponsored shoutouts (where a brand pays a creator) live separately under CollabPals' brand sponsorships marketplace.

How long is a typical guest spot?

Most YouTube guest appearances run 5 to 30 minutes within the host's video, but it varies by format. Interview-style episodes can run an hour or more, reaction guest spots are often 3 to 10 minutes. The host and guest agree on length when they message through CollabPals Collaborations.