iWantClips Verifies. You Still Produce.
iWantClips runs its own age verification flow for sellers and the talent appearing in uploaded content. That covers iWantClips. It doesn't cover you.
Under 18 U.S.C. § 2257, the primary producer — the person who actually films explicit content — carries the federal record-keeping obligation regardless of where the content is sold. iWantClips' verification protects iWantClips. Your records protect you.
This guide walks through what an iWantClips seller owes under federal 2257, plus the additions from Mastercard AN 5196 and Visa VIRP in 2026.
What iWantClips Handles vs. What You Handle
iWantClips:
- Verifies the seller's identity and age
- Verifies the age of talent appearing in uploaded content
- Maintains records as a secondary producer / distributor
- Posts its own 2257 statement on the platform
You, as the primary producer:
- Maintain your own complete records under 28 CFR Part 75
- Designate your own Custodian of Records
- Display your own 2257 statement on content you publish anywhere outside the platform
- Retain records for at least 7 years from production
If you sell only through iWantClips and never publish or distribute anywhere else, the gap is narrower — but the primary-producer obligation is still personally yours, and the DOJ inspects producers, not platforms.
If you sell anywhere outside iWantClips (your own site, custom content invoiced separately, off-platform tips), the obligation is unambiguous and the AN 5196 / VIRP processor requirements attach to your direct sales.
The Five Records
- Government-issued photo ID for every performer (including yourself), verified at production
- Cross-reference index searchable by legal name, alias, screen name, content title
- Custodian of Records at a physical address during business hours
- 2257 statement on every page or piece of content
- 7+ years retention under 28 CFR 75.5
For collab clips, add a signed model release per performer per scene (AN 5196 / VIRP).
Solo Sellers and the COR Problem
iWantClips' seller base is heavily individual creators producing solo content. The Custodian of Records requirement still applies — solo content does not exempt you. Your three options:
- Home address — public record on every 2257 statement
- Office rental — $2,000–5,000/month with staffing
- COR service — third party becomes Custodian; their address goes on your statement
Easy2257's Solo Creator plan includes Custodian service. Our address goes on your 2257 statement, not yours.
What Easy2257 Handles
- Self-verification — bank-grade ID + facial comparison from your phone
- Content log — register every clip; the cross-reference index builds itself
- Custodian of Records included on every paid plan
- Producer attestation — timestamped record of ID examination
- Removal portal at
/report/removal— VIRP / TAKE IT DOWN compliant, 48-hour SLA - Monthly acquirer report if you sell direct anywhere outside iWantClips
- Annual compliance archive — ZIP of every record, ready for inspection
Solo Creator plan: $9.95/month or $107.40/year.
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Related: Complete 2257 guide (2026) · Clip-site 2257: ManyVids, Clips4Sale, IWantClips
Informational only — not legal advice.