Clip Studio SHARE

With SHARE, you can easily share your multi-page works such as comics and illustration collections in an online reader format. By simply sharing a URL, you can showcase artworks on your social media or blog. The viewer allows horizontal and vertical reading, so choose the best way to showcase your work.

> View example story (Read with pages)
> View example story (3D viewer)
> View example story (Read by scrolling)

You can now share single images as “Panels!”

fa fa-circlePublish your stories and artwork

With Clip Studio SHARE, you can publish your multi-page stories and artwork in an online reader format.

• Share your story on social media and other sites simply by posting the story URL. With the ability to read multiple pages in a single post, it’s ideal for sharing on social media.
• By adding a secret phrase, you can share your story with a limited group of people.
• You can choose whether or not to accept comments on your story.
• The automatic translation feature translates captions and comments, making global communication possible.
• Change the page order or the reading direction of your story from right to left, left to right, or vertical.
• When setting the reading direction, you can also choose a 2D or 3D viewer as default for your story.

fa fa-circleCreate book data in Clip Studio Paint EX

You can preview your printed book data in 3D using Clip Studio Share with these settings.

• If using a foil effect like below, follow these steps.

The foil layer in Clip Studio Paint EX is designed for the 3D viewer in Clip Studio Share, so you can check the effect before getting printed samples. This feature is only available for viewing works published on the SHARE service in 3D and is not suitable for printing or bookbinding purposes. (Please note that the foil layer is for previewing only. Please consult with your printer or publisher separately to confirm the process of adding foil accents to your printed art.)

1. In Clip Studio Paint EX, select the area that you want to display in a foil effect.
2. Select Layer > New Layer > Clip Studio Share (technology preview) > Foil layer.
3. A 3D preview of the foil effect will appear. You can change the color of the foil and test the 3D effect by moving the preview image.
4. Click OK to add the layer.
5. A layer called “_SH Shiny Layer” will appear at the top of the layer palette. (To correctly display the foil effect in Clip Studio Share, please do not change the layer name, order, or layer type.)
6. Hide the foil layer. (The effect will still appear in the viewer even if the layer is hidden.)
7. That’s all you need to do to set up your foil effect.


• Use the following steps to set up a spine image.

To add covers to a file, go to the Story menu and select “Change basic work settings”, then turn on “Cover page.”

• If creating a new file

For “Use of work,” select “Show all comic settings,” then turn on “Cover page.” Set the cover page layout to the left option (two-page spread), and specify the width of the spine. This value indicates the width of the spine.

• If adding or editing covers on an existing file

Click a cover page in the Page Manager window, then go to the Story menu > Change basic page settings. Turn on “Align crop mark.” A “Gap” option will become available. This value indicates the width of the spine.

• You can use these paper thickness guidelines to estimate the width of the spine in millimeters. If the book binding size and the manuscript binding size are different, ensure that the spine matches the book binding size.

Cover type	Cover thickness
Paperback (soft cover)	0.3 mm
Hardback (hard cover)	2.5 mm
Book paper (same as body pages)	0.15 mm
Coated paper (same as body pages)	0.13 mm

fa fa-circleRead stories

You can read stories published on Clip Studio Share from your PC browser or smartphone. You can also leave likes without needing to sign in.

• Leave likes to support stories you enjoyed.
• Add stories to your favorites to read them again later
• Switch between a 3D viewer with page flipping like a printed book, or read in the 2D viewer

Access the service from the “Showcase your work” menu in Clip Studio or from a web browser via your PC or smartphone.

On a PC, you can post from either Clip Studio or your web browser.

If you want to publish your story from a smartphone, use the “Upload from browser” button.

Q. What are your file upload requirements?

A. Please refer to the following information:

• Maximum upload file size: 32MB per image
• Maximum number of images: 200 images

Q. Can I edit my story after publishing it?

A. Yes. You can edit your story from “My Stories”.

Q. Can I limit the people who see my story?

A. Yes. Set a “secret phrase” when publishing your story and only the people who know it will be able to view your story.

Q. I forgot to add a “secret phrase!” Do I have to upload the whole story again to add a secret phrase?

A. No. You don’t need upload it again.
You can change your story’s “secret phrase” by clicking “My Stories” on Clip Studio SHARE, choosing the story and click “Edit” > “Visibility”.

Q. I found a story that is in violation of the posting guidelines. What do I do?

A. Please report any story or comment that has violated guidelines by clicking “fas fa-ellipsis-h” then “Report to administrator“ or by clicking “Report”.

Q. Can I replace an image after publishing it?

A. This feature is unavailable. Instead, we plan to add a feature that guides users to new stories from old deleted stories.

After logging in and clicking the profile image on the top right corner, you will see the following menus:

fa fa-circle Start publishing your work

You can publish a new story using “Upload from the browser” or “Upload from Clip Studio.”

fa fa-circle My Stories

You can edit and delete stories you already published.

fa fa-circle Favorites

View a list of stories you have favorited.

Image upload size when uploading from a browser

Size limits when using “Upload from the browser” are as follows:

* When the width of the image exceeds 960px, the image will be resized proportionally so that the width becomes 960px.

When uploading from Clip Studio

[Upload from Clip Studio] > [Stories (horizontal reading direction)] is an exclusive feature for users of Clip Studio Paint EX for multi-page work files (.cmc). If you are using a stand-alone page file (.clip), set the reading direction to [Webtoon (vertical reading direction)] or choose [Upload from browser].

When publishing your story, you can choose whether to set an adult content rating.
When posting works that contain nudity, sexual content, and extreme violence, refer to the “Rating Standards” to decide if they are appropriate for people under 18.

Stories with an adult content rating will display a warning message when viewers access the story title page. When the story is shared on social media or other sites, some information such as thumbnail and captions will not hidden.

For requests, bug reports, and other inquiries, please refer to the support menu.
Additionally, please use CLIP STUDIO ASK, where other users can answer your questions.