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Shorthand

Publish visual stories, publications, and reports faster — without production delays or capacity constraints.

shorthand.com Creator Economy & Community / Newsletter & Blogging Platforms

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
256.6K
Up9.6%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Unknown
Subscription model, plan pricing not identified yet
Creators
Emmet Memery
@emmetmemery· 117 followersCo-created with Ricky Robinson
Launched
11y ago
2014-11-29 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events4 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Shorthand launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Create stories that are made to be shared.

    Jul 13, 2015 · 11y agoSource

  • Shorthand launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Create Amazing Stories on Twitter

    May 13, 2015 · 11y agoSource

  • Shorthand launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Neat publishing CMS to bring your enterprise stories to life

    Nov 29, 2014 · 11y agoSource

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
GetLatka58 team membersFunding $7.5M
2026-11-03Source

Shorthand is a no-code visual storytelling platform that brands, publishers, nonprofits and universities use to create immersive web stories, annual reports, case studies and other long-form content. It was founded in Brisbane, Australia, in March 2013.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct48%
  • Organic Search34%
  • Referrals7%
  • Email5%
  • Other6%

Countries

  • United States35%
  • India10%
  • Australia8%
  • United Kingdom6%
  • Vietnam4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 1997-12-20

KeywordMonthly volume
listicle26.7K
shorthand25.1K
what softwares can be used within shorthand (storytelling software) like mapbox400
upload images to create a magazine290
what are the ratings for paperturn, flippingbook, publuu, and flipsnack for best digital flip book—

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Core
Unknown
12 new stories per year · Unlimited users · 3 teams · 1 co-creation
Unlimited
Unknown
Unlimited stories · Unlimited users · 10 teams · 3 co-creations
Enterprise
Contact sales
Unlimited stories · Unlimited users · Unlimited teams
On Demand
Unknown
Unlimited users · One-off commitment with no expiry

Trial: None · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2014-11-29

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
shorthand.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “Your digital storytelling is stuck in production”Positioning

    Create standout visual→Your digital storytelling is stuck in production

  2. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: ConvertFeatures

    Convert→—

  3. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: Matomo AnalyticsFeatures

    Matomo Analytics→—

  4. Nov 1 · 14d ago

    Removed technology: cdnjsFeatures

    cdnjs→—

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Your digital storytelling is stuck in production”

Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Pure Typography & Geometry → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.6 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
6.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Pure Typography & Geometry
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Gradient Glow

Luminous radial glows and translucent glass panels, widely used across modern AI products.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #0a0e1a;
  --surface: #14182a;
  --foreground: #f4f6fb;
  --muted-foreground: #9aa3b5;
  --accent: #12c48b;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #0A0E1A (~62%) · Surface #14182A (~8%) · Text #F4F6FB (~12%) · Muted Text #9AA3B5 (~8%) · Accent #12C48B (~10%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Pure Typography & Geometry
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Gradient Glow (Dark canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and pure typography & geometry visuals.

## Avoid

- Muddy low-contrast text over gradients
- Overuse of full-screen rainbow backgrounds
- Cluttered dense tables in the hero

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Shorthand cost?
Core: Unknown; Unlimited: Unknown; Enterprise: Contact sales; On Demand: Unknown. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Shorthand get?
Vaneform estimates 256.6K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Shorthand and what platforms does it support?
Shorthand is catalogued under Newsletter & Blogging Platforms: Publish visual stories, publications, and reports faster — without production delays or capacity constraints.. Supported platforms: Web.

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