A preview reel is a short trailer for your hub. On Library, it shows as a carousel when someone hovers or swipes the card, so they can sample the hub before they open it.
Primary action: Open a hub you own → Hub settings → Preview reel
What it is
Preview reels are optional. They do not replace a cover image, title, or description. They give Library visitors a few clips: images or short videos: before they decide to open or buy.
Limits
- Up to eight clips per hub
- Images or video (MP4 or WebM)
- Videos should stay around 30 seconds or less
- You can upload a new clip or pick a file already in the hub
How to add one
- Open the hub and go to settings.
- Open the Preview reel studio.
- Add clips. Put the strongest trailer first: that is what people see first on the card.
- For images, you can reposition the crop so the important part stays in the carousel frame.
- Save. Check the listing preview before you list the hub on Library.
How visitors see it
- Desktop: hover a Library card.
- Touch: swipe the card preview.
If a hub has no reel, the cover image is what people see.
Tips
- Lead with a clip that shows the actual work: a page, a slide, a short clip from the session: not only a logo.
- Keep motion calm. This is a sample, not an ad bumper.
- If you monetize, match the reel to what buyers get after checkout.
What’s next
Related Help
List a hub on Library
Make your hub discoverable on Library: complete the readiness checklist, set public access, turn on Library listing, and confirm it appears in search.
Hubs
What a hub is: digital artifacts, visibility rows, collaborators, settings, SEO, and Free vs Growth limits.
Analytics for creators
Where Kahana creator stats live, what views / members / purchasers / Aura / saves mean, and what to try when discovery or conversion looks weak. without treating Kahana as a Stripe revenue dashboard.
