Publication masthead
The publication name and byline, set as a masthead.
Substack Snapshot
LiveTurn a public newsletter into a rhythm film.
Give us a Substack’s public address. We render its publishing rhythm — cadence, a dispatch index, the topics it returns to, and — where the page lists them — the writers it recommends — for an anniversary, a relaunch, or a share.
Opens the Substack Snapshot generator · sourced from the public archive
ReadsPublic RSSSubstack public archive
Illustrative sample render · Substack Snapshot · built from public records.
You give usA Substack URLa link
We composeUp to 10 scenesreusable primitives
You getA finished rhythm film~60 seconds
What you get
A short, sourced video — scene by scene.
Every scene is built from the public record and labeled with where it came from. Here’s what assembles:
Reading total
The whole archive as one continuous stretch of reading time.
Publishing rhythm
How often new posts go out, and the longest run without a gap.
Release calendar
A year of posts at a glance, with the usual publishing day picked out.
Short notes, longer essays
Every post sized by length — from quick notes to long essays.
Recurring themes
The subjects that come up again and again across the public posts.
Source excerpt
A line pulled straight from a public post.
Recommendations
The other newsletters this one publicly recommends to readers.
Shown when the data supports it
Milestone
A milestone worth marking — years writing and posts published.
Shown when the data supports it
Closing card
A sign-off with the publication’s details and where to make your own.
Standing
A public category ranking, where one exists.
Shown when the data supports it
The release calendar and the publishing rhythm are two views of the same cadence — a year-at-a-glance grid alongside the running pulse — not separate counts.
Up to 10sourced scenes
~60sfinished video
2public sources, cited
0slides to build
Why make one
Why writers make one.
Awareness
Reach & discovery
A film that reintroduces the publication and its themes to readers who’d subscribe.
Shareable
Content that moves
An anniversary or “year in review” clip your subscribers want to share.
Voice
Rhythm & range
Show what the writing is about and how often it lands — at a glance.
Built from public sources
Every scene traces back to a record you can check.
Public RSSSubstack public archive
Labeled on screen · nothing private, nothing invented
Good to know
Questions, answered.
What to expect before you make one — the practical details and where the data comes from.
How long does it take?
Enter a publication URL, confirm the public signals we read, and the video composes from there — most renders land in a short, predictable window.
Can I edit it before sharing?
Yes — adjust copy, reorder scenes, change the theme, and re-render before you download or share.
What data does it use?
Public RSS and logged-out public signals only — cadence, recent posts, topics, recommendations. No revenue, subscriber counts, or open rates.
What if my publication is new?
The film scales to what’s public. A younger newsletter makes a tighter rhythm film — we render only what the record supports.
What do I get at the end?
A short (~60s) rhythm film plus its scenes — for an anniversary, a relaunch, or a share.