Wiki Loves Folklore 2026
Wiki Loves Folklore is an international Wikimedia photography campaign documenting intangible cultural heritage: festivals, rituals, music, costume, food, and craft. The 2026 cycle ran from 1 February to 31 March. Despite the contest being free and worldwide, its policy on AI is among the strictest in any open campaign: AI-generated media is excluded even where Commons would otherwise accept it.
- Deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Entry fee
- Free entry
- Opens
- February 1, 2026
Authenticity policy
AI policy
Media created by Artificial intelligence may be allowed on Commons but not allowed in this campaign.
RAW files
Not specified
Editing rules
Wiki Loves Folklore documents intangible cultural heritage worldwide. The campaign explicitly excludes AI-generated media even where Wikimedia Commons would otherwise allow it. Not accepted: watermarks, AI-generated media, copyrighted-by-others content, overly edited images, low-quality uploads, missing EXIF data (if the camera supports it).
Verified on June 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Does Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 allow AI-generated images?
- No. Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 does not permit AI-generated images in its competition entries.
- When is the Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 entry deadline?
- Entries for Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 close on March 31, 2026.
- How much does it cost to enter Wiki Loves Folklore 2026?
- Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 is free to enter.
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