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
- Wait a few seconds. Thumbnails retry on their own after an edit.
- Reload the page. This fixes images in a tab that has been left open for a long time.
- 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.
- 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. - In the editor, if a project takes longer than 30 seconds to load you will see
Loading is taking longer than expected. ChooseRefresh page, orContinueto keep waiting. - Still blank? Email us at [email protected] with the project name, the page you were on, and your browser.
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