Troubleshooting · Something's not working

Images or thumbnails are not loading

Most blank images and thumbnails fix themselves after a short wait or a reload. Here is what to try, in order.

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Most blank images fix themselves within a few seconds. A thumbnail you just edited can take a moment to catch up, and on a published page, images can take a moment to appear after the project owner makes changes.

What to try, in order

  1. Wait a few seconds. Thumbnails retry on their own after an edit.
  2. Reload the page. This fixes images in a tab that has been left open for a long time.
  3. Check your browser. Ad blockers, privacy extensions, and Brave's Shields can block the servers StoryTribe loads images from (cloudfront.net and imagedelivery.net). Try a private window with extensions off, or another browser from the supported list.
  4. On a published page, look for the Project updating... pill at the top of the page. Images stay blank while the latest changes are being prepared. Give it a minute, then reload.
  5. In the editor, if a project takes longer than 30 seconds to load you will see Loading is taking longer than expected. Choose Refresh page, or Continue to keep waiting.
  6. Still blank? Email us at [email protected] with the project name, the page you were on, and your browser.
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