Clashem turns iPhone into an arena of epic video battles

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Five-second video clips go head-to-head on the iOS app Clashem.
Five-second video clips go head-to-head on the iOS app Clashem.
Photo: Red Bull Media

There is now an iOS app where you could possibly see a flashy snowboarder fighting a guy who can spit ping-pong balls into distant beer cups. The best part is, you decide who wins.

Red Bull Media rolled out a free mobile app called Clashem, where users try to win fame five seconds at a time in a video battle where the community votes what wins and what loses with the swipe of the finger.

Your stunt, bizarre animal moment or Herculean sports achievement will be judged.
Your stunt, bizarre animal moment or Herculean sports achievement will be judged.
Photo: Red Bull Media

During beta testing earlier this summer, more than 950 videos were uploaded to Clashem with 55,000 battles waged in the mobile arena. While many of the test users possessed unique gifts – a professional juggler for example – Clashers can be anyone with a video clip of any feat, fall or stunt.

The app lets you search your iPhone camera roll for a video, edit it for the “sickest” five seconds and upload with one click. Your video will actually appear on a split screen against another video. Swipe the winner to the right and the loser to the left.

Anything goes and categories have no place on Clashem. Your potty-trained cat who flushes after her business can square off against a wingsuit flyer jumping from El Capitán.

Regular contributors can build a fan base and Clashers can see their win-loss stats through notifications. You videos can also be shared to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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