We're excited to announce that we've added support for uploading Instagram Stories! Just grab the URL of a live story and we'll automatically collect an image/video, plus key account details and data like followers. You can also upload an account's main stories link and we’ll pull in all available Stories for you!
Check out our latest video on this update here, and we have a how to guide on adding stories in our FAQ
We have improved the data and images that we can now collect for Facebook reels, pages and events!
David explains the changes in detail here.
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The Quick Start templates were just the beginning - you can now create and save your own custom report templates.
This lets you reuse the design, layout and settings from reports you already use, so you’re not rebuilding the same report setup each time. It’s great for regular reporting, keeping things consistent across teams and sticking to a specific client format.
You can create a template from a blank report or turn an existing report into a template. Templates save the framework of a report, not the coverage itself, so each new report starts clean and ready for fresh content.
More details on how to create and manage your own templates are here: https://help.coveragebook.com/en/articles/12868547-create-and-save-custom-report-templates
When you log in, you’ll notice a new section above your reports - Quick Start Templates!
Your original layout is still there (now called the Showcase Report), but you can now pick from a menu of new styles designed to spark ideas and save you heaps of time.
Annual Report: Yearly report laid out with individual coverage sections for each month of the year, ready to add your coverage into
Numbers Update: Key metrics and KPIs take centre stage with a coverage index for easy reference and scanning—you control which exact metrics to feature
No Metrics Report: Showcase impactful coverage and trending topics—all metrics are hidden to put the spotlights on your visuals and content
Activity Roundup: Status update featuring summary slides for objectives & goals with coverage laid out in a grid
This little collection will help you make different reports easily…and it’s only the start of what’s coming next 👀
Here's more info on using these templates: Template FAQ
We’ve improved how TikTok photo posts are collected. You’ll now see full outlet data — including the correct avatar, outlet name, and follower count — instead of just www.tiktok.com with no audience info.
We’ve also added a photo title based on the outlet data to give a bit more context (which you can edit it if you’d rather use your own wording)
We’ve upgraded how Twitch coverage appears in your reports. For clips and videos, instead of a static screenshot, videos are now embedded so readers can watch them directly from your report.
We have also been able to remove the cookie pop-ups that appear for clips, videos and channels, so your coverage is much clearer. As before, we’ll still collect profile data (name, logo and description) along with followers, clip views and engagements.
You’ve been able to add Spotify playlists to CoverageBook for a while now, complete with follower and engagement data. But we now also support Spotify episodes! CoverageBook will recognise when a clip is an episode and embed it right in your report, so readers can listen directly from your book. You can also add your own listener figures if you have the data.
If you’re working with a brand that regularly creates content marked as “adult”—for example, drinks brands or video games—you’ll be pleased to hear we’ve improved support for these posts on X (or Twitter, for those of us still stuck on the old name!).
While we still can’t embed the posts directly (you’ll need to upload your own images), we can now collect metrics both at profile level and for individual posts.
You can now showcase LinkedIn posts in your CoverageBook reports — with full data automatically pulled in.
Simply paste a LinkedIn post URL into your report and you’ll get:
Profile data: name, logo and a short description
Follower count
Screenshot of the post
Date posted and post title
Engagement metrics: number of comments and reactions
All of this rolls up neatly into your overall metrics summary, so LinkedIn activity can now be reported consistently alongside your press social coverage.
Here’s what it looks like in action 👇
You can now save branding preferences in your account settings to save time and keep every report consistent ✨
From your My Account → Branding tab, you can:
Once saved, these settings will apply automatically to every new report. You can still customise branding on individual reports or clients when needed.
Where possible, we'll even try and grab this automatically for you - just hit 'fetch my branding'
More info in the FAQ
