Richard J.
RJ
Richard J.
Subject Area Leader
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A great tool for storytelling"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

I teach Shorthand to students and have limited time to do so, but they find it very user friendly and are quickly able to get the basics and tell some impressive-looking stories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

Nothing in particular really, this has been an effective product for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
UE
Verified User in Entertainment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Shorthand is a Powerful Tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

Shorthand gives us a new storytelling tool that fits our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

Some of the scrolling features that reveal images, don't give me enough control of when the images are revealed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Sports
AS
Verified User in Sports
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use and perfect for our requirements"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

The platform does a lot of the work for you - it makes the process extremely fast. The nature of what we need means that I can duplicate a story and have the next one made quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

There are limits design-wise - this is obviously so that anyone can use it, but as a designer, you are used to a lot more freedom. Having to make graphics and infographics on a separate platform and then add them in as JPEGs doesn't feel like best practice, but it does still work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Damion D.
DD
Damion D.
Deputy Digital Producer
Information Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Shorthand Simplicity"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

The system is very user friendly and takes no time to get to grips with the interface and capabilities - its all there for you. Options to embed enriched media from other software you might use like Infogram, and if you have coders you can embed your own creations.

The support team have been great, quick, friendly and go above and beyong to help you get the best from the system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

Nothing, alls good, but hope at some point they continue to add new functionlity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
UM
Verified User in Media Production
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great platform with brilliant customer support"
4/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

The support from the Shorthand team has always been prompt and helpful, whether it's a small problem or a big change to our template. It is an excellent platform that really elevates the design of our stories and reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

There could be room for even more customization and flexibility within sections when building a story. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel S.
DS
Daniel S.
Digital production editor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Shorthand is marvellous"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

Shorthand is really easy to use to create lovely looking results, and the more you use it the more you find different ways of improving what you're putting out. The suport team are fantastic, really going above and beyond to sort out any problems and work with you to achieve what you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

There's nothing at all I dislike about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shalini R.
SR
Shalini R.
Digital Content Producer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"I love creating content on Shorthand"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

Shorthand is a great platform to help us make the most of our visual assets, doing them justice. I love the scrollmation features, keeping the user engaged, especially for longer-form content.

Shorthand enables great collaboration for us at WaterAid, working closely with our photo, design and editorial teams.

I look forward to creating more stories, exploring more features and capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

The only thing I wished I could have added were more visual blocks for CTAs back to our website at the bottom. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dominic E.
DE
Dominic E.
Online Content Editor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A wonderful, flexible service that enables creativity"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

The flexibility is terrific. You can use Shorthand for simple photo-led pieces or as a platform for something a bit more ambitious. They're also constantly working on the platform, improving the UI and adding new components. Finally, the Shorthand team has great communication and will respond to help request almost immediately (regardless of your timezone). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

No major drawbacks. It does exactly what it should. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
AH
Verified User in Higher Education
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Shorthand is an excellent, user-friendly digital publishing tool"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

Shorthand has a simple interface and it's easy to create striking pages with rich media content quickly and with professional results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

While an extremely valuable tool, a custom Shorthand theme is somewhat expensive for our state-funded budget. However, the capabilities and ease of use far exceed the value of cheaper options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SS
Stefanie S.
Adjunct Professor
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Very useful tool and service"
5/5
What do you like best about Shorthand?

Shorthand is a very useful tool for any person interested in telling stories with an amazing design. It's easy to use, very intuitive. Also, their support service is helpful and fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Shorthand?

I can't see any bad thing about Shorthand, but if I have to name one is that it is not translated to other languages so it could be used in much more countries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.