Everything you need to know about using YourShelf. Learn how to set up your profile, curate your shelves, customize your style, and share your taste with the world.
All Pro features can be previewed and tested in the live preview on your edit page — no subscription needed. Experiment with premium themes, extra shelves, header backdrops, and more to see exactly how they look before deciding to upgrade.
YourShelf is a link-in-bio platform for people who love sharing their taste in films, TV shows, books, video games, and music. Create a profile page, curate your top picks, share your social links, and make it yours with themes and styles.
The edit page is your control center. It uses a split-screen layout with an editor on the left and a live preview of your profile on the right.
The right panel shows exactly how your profile will appear to visitors. On mobile, the preview is accessible via a drawer at the bottom of the screen. Every change you make is reflected instantly in the preview — including Pro features, even if you're on the free plan.
Changes are not saved automatically. When you're happy with your edits, click the Save button. If you navigate away with unsaved changes, you'll be asked to confirm.
The Info tab is where you set up the basics of your profile.
Shelves are the core of YourShelf. Each shelf holds your top 4 picks in a media category, powered by real data from TMDB, Spotify, IGDB, and Hardcover.
Reorder items — Drag any poster directly to rearrange it within a shelf.
Reorder shelves — Drag the grip handle on the shelf header to change the shelf order.
Hide/show a shelf — Click the eye icon to toggle a shelf's visibility. Hidden shelves won't appear on your public profile.
Remove an item — On desktop, hover over a poster and click the button. On mobile, tap the “...” button below a poster to open the action menu.
Add up to 16 links to your social media profiles, websites, and more. The Links tab supports 140+ platforms with automatic icon detection.
https://instagram.com/yourname). The platform and icon are auto-detected from the URL.Reorder — Drag links using the grip handle to change their order.
Edit — Click the pencil icon to update a link's URL, icon, or label.
Delete — Click the trash icon to remove a link.
The Style tab lets you customize the look and feel of your profile with themes and fonts.
Themes change the entire color scheme of your profile — background, text, accents, and more. Browse by scrolling horizontally through the theme cards and click to select.
Fonts change the typography across your entire profile. Font options are displayed in a grid — click any font card to select it and see the change in the live preview.
Also in the Style tab, you can control how your profile content is arranged.
Add a large header image to the top of your profile. This appears as a banner above your avatar and profile info.
Film / TV Backdrop — Search for a film or TV show from TMDB and use its backdrop image.
Game Screenshot — Search for a game from IGDB and use a screenshot as your header.
Upload custom file — Upload your own image (JPEG, PNG, or WebP — max 5 MB).
Replace the default poster artwork with alternative versions. On desktop, hover over a poster and click the paintbrush icon to browse alternatives. On mobile, tap the button below a poster and select the custom poster option.
Free plan: Custom posters for video games only.
Pro Custom posters for films, TV shows, books, directors, actors, and games.
YourShelf Pro unlocks the full customization experience. Here's everything included:
Every Pro feature can be tried in the live preview on your edit page for free. Select a premium theme, add a header backdrop, or enable extra shelves — the preview updates in real time. Pro features only require a subscription when you want to save and publish them to your public profile. This way, you can explore everything risk-free before deciding to subscribe.
Pro is available for $3.99/month or $29.99/year (about $2.50/month). See the full comparison on the pricing page.
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