Add YouTube videos, social media posts, music, and more directly into your photo stories.

Exposure lets you bring in content from around the web and place it right inside your stories. Want to include a YouTube video, a tweet, an Instagram post, or a SoundCloud track alongside your photos? Just paste the link and Exposure takes care of the rest.

You can even place up to 3 embeds side by side in a single block to create rich, multimedia layouts.

You can embed content from any of these platforms by pasting a link:

Step 1: In the story editor, click the Embed button in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen.

Step 2: Paste the URL of the content you want to embed into the input field. For example:

Step 3: Click the Embed Post button.

That's it! Exposure will fetch the content and display it in your story. You'll see a preview right away in the editor, and it will appear fully rendered when your story is published.

You can add up to 3 embeds in a single block and they'll appear next to each other on desktop screens.

To add multiple embeds:

You can remove any URL by clicking the X button next to it.

On smaller screens, embeds always stack vertically so everything remains easy to read and interact with.

You can combine different platforms in the same block. For example, you could place a YouTube video next to a tweet, or show three Instagram posts side by side. Any combination works.

Have a list of URLs ready? You can paste multiple links all at once.

If you copy two or three URLs from a document, email, or spreadsheet and paste them into any embed input field, Exposure will automatically detect the separate URLs and create individual fields for each one — saving you time.

Already added an embed and want to change it?

Embed blocks support two width settings, which you can toggle in the top-left corner of the block:

Business plan users have an additional option: embedding custom HTML code directly.

This is useful for content from platforms that aren't in the supported list above.

Note: Custom HTML embeds support a single embed per block (multi-embed is for URL embeds only).

Q: How many embed blocks can I add to a story? A: As many as you like! Each block can hold up to 3 URL embeds.

Q: Can I embed private or unlisted content? A: It depends on the platform. YouTube unlisted videos and public Instagram posts will work. Private content that requires a login generally cannot be embedded.

Q: Why does my embed look plain in the editor but rich on the published story? A: Social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook use special scripts to render their posts with full styling. These scripts run fully on your published story. In the editor, you may see a simplified preview — this is normal.

Q: Can I resize embeds? A: Embeds automatically size themselves based on the content. You can switch between standard and full-width layout for the overall block, but individual embed sizing is handled by each platform.

Q: Will embeds slow down my story? A: Embeds load on demand as readers scroll to them, so they won't slow down your initial page load. However, adding many embeds (10+) to a single story may affect performance on slower connections.

Q: What if a platform removes the original content? A: If the original post, video, or track is deleted by its author, the embed will show an error or placeholder message. The rest of your story won't be affected.

Q: Do embeds work when my story is shared via email to subscribers? A: Email clients don't support embedded media. Subscribers will see your story content and a link to view the full story on your site, where embeds will work normally.

Q: Can I track how many people watch my embedded videos? A: Yes! Business plan users get Video Play Tracking for YouTube and Vimeo embeds. See our Video Play Tracking guide for details.

If you have questions about embedding content in your stories, reach out to us at [email protected]. We're happy to help!