Storyblocks Blog - Tell Your Story with Video, Audio, and Images

Attention spans are at an all-time low. Especially for YouTubers, your audiences are bombarded with plenty of other options immediately in the sidebar or just a search away. With all of these options to leave, it’s important to grab their attention within...

On YouTube, all videos have a thumbnail—a static image functioning as a movie poster and offering a snapshot of its contents to help users decide if they want to watch the video. YouTube Creators have an option of using an auto-generated screen grab...

As soon as Instagram launched Stories, it was clear that it was serious about competing with Snapchat. Once the Stories feature was added, I watched all of my friends migrate away from Snapchat, and it didn’t take long for brands to follow suit.
Part of the reason for this migration was the constant addition of a number of features associated with Instagram Stories. It’s easy to add text overlays, polls, location stickers, and so much more. The great part about creating a video for your story...

While the specifics of Instagram’s algorithm are kept top-secret, we know that posts and accounts with more engagement are prioritized in users' feeds. While it can feel like a catch-22, user engagement is imperative to insta-growth. Engagement affecting...