Digital storytelling platform — create immersive, scroll-based web stories without code.
Engagement gains are real. Specialized tool — not a CMS replacement.
The pricing page shows a Core plan with 12 new stories per year and unlimited users, and you book a demo to get a price.shorthand.com
REST publishing API on some plans. ZIP story export on some plans. Paid terms auto-renew; 30 days notice to stop.
API, native apps, Zapier or Make, and which plan each one needs. Free, no sign-up.
Ask the AI Advisor about your own team, stack and budget. $5 a month.
Last researched: March 2026
The help center walks through the editor, sections, themes and publishing, and stories can go live on Shorthand-hosted pages or embed in your site with a pasted code snippet.support.shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)
The pricing page says you can create for free and pay when you publish, and unused publishing credits expire at the end of each yearly cycle.shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)
The help center lists WordPress and Drupal plugins, embed options, self-managed Amazon S3 hosting and a REST API for publishing stories.support.shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Shorthand runs a public status page, lists SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, and says all plans include email support, training webinars and a knowledge base.status.shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)shorthand.com (source, opens in a new tab)
Source: Shorthand·Verified March 2026
Produces genuinely beautiful, immersive web content
Unlimited stories and users on all plans
Cookieless analytics simplify compliance
Trusted by major brands and newsrooms
Multiple publishing options
$40/month minimum — expensive for occasional use
Long-form storytelling only — not a general website builder
Enterprise pricing not public
Limited integrations vs broader CMS
AI auto-layout arranges content and design elements. AI assists with story structure and visual composition.
Source: Shorthand·Verified March 2026
A REST API lists stories ready to publish and pulls them as ZIP files; the help center marks it as available on some plans.
Stories can be downloaded as self-contained ZIP files; the help center marks this as available on some plans.
Paid subscriptions renew for the same term unless either side gives 30 days notice of non-renewal.
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Openness note: REST API, plan access not stated. Full workspace export to HTML, Markdown or CSV. Monthly or yearly, cancel any time. On Zapier. Own marketplace.
