Storydoc lets you enrich your presentations with three main types of media: images, videos, and icons. This article walks you through how to add each type and what you can do with them once they're on your slide.
Adding an Image
To add an image, open the Elements menu on the right side of the editor and click the image icon (Add an image). This opens the image library panel.
You can source images from several places:
Stock images — Browse or search a library of high-quality photos powered by Unsplash
AI Generate — Let AI create an image for you
My Files — Upload your own image
Logo Finder — Find and insert company logos
GIFs — Add animated GIFs
Once you find the image you want, click it or drag and drop it onto your slide.
Editing an Image
When you select an image on your slide, a toolbar appears at the top with all available editing options. Here's what each one does:
Edit image — Change the image, crop it, delete it, apply a color overlay or black-and-white filter, or reset changes
Use AI — Replace the image using AI suggestions based on your content, or write a custom prompt
Align — Position the image on the slide
Crop — Trim the image
Shape — Change the shape of the image frame
Radius — Adjust the corner roundness
Shadow — Add a smooth or flat shadow, or remove it
Link — Attach a URL to the image
Anchor — Make the image an anchor point for navigation
Variables — Assign a custom image variable that can be changed for each version of that story
The Use AI option is especially handy — it suggests images relevant to your slide content, or you can enter your own description to generate something more specific.
Adding a Video
There are two ways to add a video to your slide.
Option 1: Click the video icon in the Elements menu on the right to open the video panel. You can choose from:
Stock videos — Browse or search ready-to-use video clips
My Files — Upload your own video file
YouTube, Loom, Vimeo, or Vidyard — Paste a link from any of these platforms
Option 2: If you already have an image on your slide and want to swap it for a video, right-click the image and go to Switch to… → Video. You can also switch it to a Grid or an Icon from the same menu.
Once your video is on the slide, drag and drop it wherever you need it. Click the video to select it and access the editing toolbar.
Editing a Video
The video toolbar includes most of the same options as the image toolbar — Edit video, Align, Shape, Radius, Shadow, Anchor, and Variables. You can also apply a color overlay or black-and-white filter, and replace the video with one from YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or Vidyard.
Videos also have three unique settings found under the Settings button in the toolbar:
Autoplay — The video starts playing automatically when a reader reaches it. We recommend keeping this on — it's a great attention grabber.
Loop — The video repeats automatically after it ends.
Show controls — Displays play/pause controls. Only enable this if you want readers to actively watch the video. For background or mood videos, it's better to leave it off.
Just like with images you can also add variables to your videos, that can be changed for each version of that story.
Adding an Icon
Click the icon button in the Elements menu on the right to open the icon panel. You'll find three icon sets to choose from: Smooth link, Sharp, and Line.
We recommend sticking to one icon set throughout your presentation to keep a consistent visual style. You can search for a specific icon, browse all available icons, or let AI suggest icons that match your slide content.
Once you find the right icon, drag and drop it onto your slide. Clicking the icon reveals the toolbar, where you can:
Change icon — Swap it for a different one
Align — Position it on the slide
Icon color — Change the color
Link — Add a URL
Anchor — Set it as a navigation anchor
That covers the basics of working with media in Storydoc. Whether you're adding a stock photo, embedding a recording, or dropping in a consistent set of icons, you have full control over how your media looks and behaves.