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Create video and PDF files from StoryMaps frames

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The new frame format in ArcGIS StoryMaps is ideal for sharing maps and information with large public audiences. And the modern audience’s expectations about where and how to get information has prompted organizations to proactively share their stories on popular social platforms, such as LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and the Meta apps (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads).

For many of these social platforms, when you post a StoryMaps URL, a share card with the item's title,  subtitle, and cover image are displayed. However, in order to see the contents of the story, the viewer has to click and open it in a separate viewer. When sharing frames to these platforms, it can be helpful to upload a video or PDF file directly to your post so that viewers do not have to open the link to see your content. A new feature in frames can create these video and PDF files for you.

Create files for download and sharing

Follow these steps to create video and PDF files for a frame.

  1. In the frame builder, click the Publish button to view the publish options.
  2. On the Publish options page, check the box for "Create files for download and sharing" under the Advanced options section.
    Note: This option is only available when the sharing level is set to Everyone (Public).
    StoryMaps Publish with Advanced Options.jpg
  3. Click Publish to publish the frame. This starts the process that creates the video and PDF files.
  4. After the frame has been published, open the frame viewer and click the Share button in the header to open the sharing options.
  5. In the Share this item modal, click the Download tab.
    Note: The process to create the download files can take some time depending on the number of slides in the frame. If the Download tab is not in the modal, please wait a few minutes and try again.
  6. On the Download tab, you can open and download the MP4 video and PDF files.
    Share this item Download tab.jpg

These files can also be used to share your frame on social platforms and in other communication channels. They can also be used to view frames offline, for recording version history, or archiving purposes.

We would love to hear what you think about this new feature and about your impressions of frames in general. Please share your feedback at ArcGIS StoryMaps Frames Feedback

For more information about frames, visit Introducing Frames | Mobile-first, short-form storytelling for ArcGIS StoryMaps

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