# Show the post you're reacting to as you talk

> Paste a link to a public X, LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok post into the Tella Agent and say when to show it. Tella captures the post as a still card over your recording. You can move, resize, retime and fade the card, or use a Media layout to replace your screen for that stretch.

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## How do I show a LinkedIn or X post on screen while I talk about it?

Paste a link to a public X, LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok post into the [Tella Agent](https://www.tella.com/agent) and say when to show it. Tella captures the post as a still card over your recording. You can move, resize, retime and fade the card, or use a Media layout to replace your screen for that stretch.

## Prompt to start from

```text
Capture this X post as a card: [paste the post link]. Show it as an overlay from when I say "look at this post" until I finish reading it. Put it on the right at 40% of the canvas width with a Smooth transition.
```

## More prompts

### Community manager

```text
Capture each of these LinkedIn posts as a card: [paste your post links]. Show each one centered at 50% of the canvas width while I talk about it. Switch cards when I say the next person's name.
```

### Commentary creator

```text
This is a vertical reaction video. Capture this X post: [paste the post link]. For the first 20 seconds, use a split layout with the post as Media beside my camera. Then switch to full camera.
```

## How to do it in Tella

1. Copy the link to a single public post, not a profile or feed.
2. Paste it into the Tella Agent chat and say when and where it appears.
3. Or click Overlay, then Media, Browse all, and Add from a link.
4. Drag the card's timeline edges, which snap to words, to match what you say.

## Good to know

- Needs a paid plan or the 7-day trial. Messages use your workspace's credits.
- Posts are captured as still cards. The Scrolling page option only works for websites.
- Captures save to the current video's Video library. Use Save to personal or Save to team to reuse them.

## Questions people ask

### What if the X, Instagram or TikTok post is a video?

Tella offers two options. Import screenshot captures the post as a card. Import video brings in the video itself so it plays in your recording. Only import media you own or have the rights to use.

### Can I put the post behind me so I stay in front of it?

Yes, on a Tella clip with a camera recording. Select the post overlay and set Depth to Behind presenter. Choose In front to put the card back on top.

### Can Claude or ChatGPT add a social post to my Tella video?

Yes. An app connected to Tella's [MCP server](https://www.tella.com/mcp) calls import_from_url with the post link, then places the card with add_overlay or add_layout. Importing alone does not edit the video.

## Related

- [Show the page you're talking about as b-roll](https://www.tella.com/auto-capture/website-b-roll.md): Footage of the page you mention, filmed for you.
- [Put a title behind you and stand in front of it](https://www.tella.com/agent/put-text-behind-you-in-video.md): Titles and logos behind you, with you in front.
- [Post your finished video to LinkedIn and YouTube](https://www.tella.com/agent/post-video-to-linkedin-and-youtube.md): Claude or ChatGPT posts your finished Tella video.
- [Capture websites and social posts](https://www.tella.com/help/editing/capture-websites-and-social-posts)
- [Add media overlays](https://www.tella.com/help/editing/media-overlays)
- [Edit with the Tella Agent](https://www.tella.com/help/editing/edit-with-the-tella-agent)
- [All of Tella's AI features](https://www.tella.com/ai.md)