Show HN: StoryScroll – Turn web pages into scrolling videos for Instagram (opens in new tab)

(nealshyam.com)

4 pointsnealrs6y ago3 comments

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I built this because i wanted to make my career advice blog https://nealshyam.com/advice more engaging on social and realized, why even both with clicks?

You can't post links on Instagram unless you're verified or have 10,000 followers. And even then, every link is a roadblock.

Frankly, long form content is at disadvantage on social media, because these platforms prioritize video and advertisements. So, I decided to turn my blog posts into videos. No clicks, no distracting sound, no friction. Just a clean, lean-back, and engaging experience.

It has a few limitations - infinite scroll is hard. It might not work well on a super JS heavy site like CNN. But for static site or square space / word press blog, you should be fine.

And yes, I know the icon is dumb. I'll change it :)

coralreef6y ago

I know videos do better in engagement than static content, but is there any evidence that screencasting a webpage gives you better engagement?

nealrsOP6y ago

Nothing other than anecdata. My audience has reacted positively to StoryScrolls. I've made a some app sales. People have asked me to share the app with them.

IMO, it's a lot easier to like & follow a video that plays without interaction than to like something you have to clickthrough to learn more about.

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3 comments

nealrsOP6y ago

I built this because i wanted to make my career advice blog https://nealshyam.com/advice more engaging on social and realized, why even both with clicks?

You can't post links on Instagram unless you're verified or have 10,000 followers. And even then, every link is a roadblock.

It has a few limitations - infinite scroll is hard. It might not work well on a super JS heavy site like CNN. But for static site or square space / word press blog, you should be fine.

And yes, I know the icon is dumb. I'll change it :)

coralreef6y ago

I know videos do better in engagement than static content, but is there any evidence that screencasting a webpage gives you better engagement?

nealrsOP6y ago

Nothing other than anecdata. My audience has reacted positively to StoryScrolls. I've made a some app sales. People have asked me to share the app with them.

IMO, it's a lot easier to like & follow a video that plays without interaction than to like something you have to clickthrough to learn more about.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse