Web Stories guide: make, check and publish
Turn an article into a tap-through story for phones in a few minutes, check it, publish it and see where readers leave.
Media features
How do I make a web story?
Make tappable full-screen stories for phones from your articles, with page-by-page stats.
How do I put a video or a social post in a story?
Add videos and posts from YouTube, X, Instagram and Facebook to a story. They load lightly so pages stay fast.
How do I add vertical short videos?
Add short vertical videos with a caption, tags and a linked story, and group them into playlists.
How do I add a photo gallery to a story?
Add a gallery to a story from your media library or your device. Readers swipe through it on phones.
How does the media library work?
Keep all your pictures, videos, audio and documents in one place, with alt text, captions, credits, crops and a focal point.
How do I publish a magazine issue?
Publish magazine issues with a cover, a table of contents and a reader mode, open to all or only to members.
How do I show my live stream on a Live TV page?
Show your own YouTube Live or HLS stream on a Live TV page and a home page widget.
How do I let readers listen to stories?
Add a listen button that reads a story aloud. Preview the exact script that will be read.
How do I host the videos I upload?
Connect a video host so the videos you upload start fast on any phone, with adaptive streaming and preview pictures.
How do I publish an e-paper?
Publish your print edition page by page. Draw clickable areas on each page that link to stories.
How do I turn a spreadsheet into a chart?
Turn a data table or a CSV into an accessible chart for a story that reads well on phones.