Short Beams

Say it in the moment.
Share it in one tap.

A Short Beam is a quick post: your words, plus photos, a voice note or a video, turned into a clean page with its own link. Send it to anyone. They open it in their browser. Nothing to install.

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Asha Menon
@asha · Photographer
Studio visit: the final frames

Here is the set from yesterday's shoot. Pick your favourites and tell me which frames to retouch first.

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A sample, as a recipient sees it
How it works

From a thought to a link in three steps.

Nothing to design and nothing to set up. You write, add what you have, and publish.

01
Write it
Type your message. Bold, bullet and numbered lists, and alignment are all you need.
02
Add what you have
Photos, a voice note or a video. Record right inside Beamtap or upload what you already have. Add one, or all three.
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Publish and share
Choose who can open it, then copy your link or download a ready-made card for social.
What goes inside

Words first, then whatever helps you say it.

Each one shows up on your page as its own tidy block, so your reader never has to download a thing to see it.

Text
Your message, with bold, lists and alignment. Short enough to read in a minute.
Photos
Add a set of photos and show them as you like, with a title and caption on each.
Voice notes
Record inside Beamtap. Some things are easier to say than to type, and your voice carries the tone.
Video
Record a clip in the app or upload one you already have, with a title and caption underneath.
Reactions
Let readers answer with one tap. Turn it on or off for each Beam when you publish.
Your own link
Every Beam gets its own short address on beamtap.co, ready to paste anywhere.
Where it fits

Good for the things you would otherwise send as a long message.

Short Beams work best when you have one thing to say and want it to look considered.

Creators
Share a shoot or a set
Send a client the final frames with a voice note walking them through your choices.
Teams
An update that gets read
Post a project update with a photo and a short video instead of a wall of chat messages.
Personal
A message that deserves more
A thank-you, an invitation or news from home, with a photo and your own voice.
Business
A launch or offer note
Announce something new with a clear message, a product photo and a link people can open anywhere.
Learning
Explain it out loud
Record a quick walkthrough as a voice note or video, and add the key points as text beneath.
Community
Event reminders
Share the details and a photo of the venue, and let people react so you know it landed.
You decide who sees it

Public by link, or only for the people you pick.

When you publish, choose who can open your Beam. You can also turn reactions on or off for each one.

Open
Anyone with the link can view it. No sign-up, nothing to install.
Private
Only the people you list can open it. They enter their email and confirm with a one-time code.
PRO
Password
Lock the Beam behind a password you share separately.
Expiry date
Set a date after which the Beam closes on its own.
Made to be shared

Your link looks good wherever you drop it.

Every Beam gets a preview image for WhatsApp and LinkedIn. From the share menu you can also download a ready-made card as a PNG, in the shape your platform wants.

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Short is for the post. Elaborate is for the article.

If your message is a moment, a note or an update, Short is all you need. If it needs headings, tables, callouts or a long read, use an Elaborate Beam. Both count towards the same 8 free published Beams a month.

Not quite this one?

Beamtap has three kinds of Beam.

ElaborateLong-form writing with tables, callouts and more.Learn more →StructuredStart from a template, like a Business Page.Learn more →

Make your first Short Beam in a couple of minutes.

Free gives you 8 published Beams a month, shared between Short and Elaborate. No card needed.

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