For journalists · creators · writers · media professionals
Your work lives
on platforms
you don't control.
Links break. Sites fold. Accounts get deleted. getBylines captures every piece of content you create — with your name, your role, and your proof — before it disappears.
"25% of American newspapers have closed in the past 15 years. If your work lived on those sites — it's gone."
A reality every working journalist knows.
Who it's for
If you make content for a living,
getBylines is for you.
Journalists
Capture bylines as they publish. Never lose a clip again.
Content Creators
Own your YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn output.
Writers
Track every article, essay, and column in one place.
Social Media Managers
Document and prove your client work with context.
Broadcasters
Archive scripts, segments, and published episodes.
Podcasters
Keep every episode, guest appearance, and mention.
How it works
Three steps.
Thirty seconds.
01
Share any link
See something you made go live? Hit share on your phone and send it to getBylines. Works from any app — YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, any news site.
02
Add your role
Not just the link — your contribution. Writer, director, producer, editor, photographer. Add a note while the memory is fresh.
03
Your record is saved
Title, platform, publish date, your role — all captured. Even if the original URL disappears, your record doesn't.
Platform support
Works where
your work lives
Save any public link from YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, or any news site or blog. getBylines extracts the title, thumbnail, publish date, and platform automatically — so all you add is your role.
Official API stats available for supported platforms. Metadata capture works for all public URLs.
Android app
The only portfolio tool
built for your phone
Every other tool makes you log into a website to save your work. getBylines lives in your Android share sheet. The moment something goes live, you share it — the same way you'd share it to WhatsApp. Done in seconds, before you forget.
Insights
Useful reads for
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My published articles disappeared from the internet — what do I do now?
Your byline was there. Now it isn't. Sites fold, archives vanish, URLs break. If your published work has disappeared, here's what you can recover — and how to prevent it happening again.
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Claim Your Work
How to claim authorship of your social media posts
You wrote it. You produced it. You hit publish. But can you actually prove it's yours? Here's why claiming your social media content matters — and how to do it properly.
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FAQ
Common questions
What is getBylines?
getBylines is an Android app that helps journalists, content creators, writers, and media professionals save and organise their published work. You claim the link, add your role, and getBylines builds a verifiable career portfolio you can use forever.
Who is getBylines for?
Anyone who creates published content professionally: journalists, YouTubers, Instagram creators, social media managers, writers, podcasters, broadcast journalists, photojournalists, and multimedia contributors.
What happens if a website I published on shuts down?
Your getBylines record stays intact. We capture the metadata — title, platform, date, your role — when you save it. Even if the original URL breaks, your evidence of having created it is preserved.
Does it work for social media posts, not just articles?
Yes. getBylines is built specifically for social-first creators. Save YouTube videos, Instagram posts, LinkedIn articles, Reddit threads, or any public URL from any platform.
Is getBylines available on iPhone?
getBylines is currently available on Android. iOS support is on the roadmap.
Is there a free version?
Yes. getBylines has a free Portfolio Mode that lets you save and organise your work. Paid tiers unlock performance statistics and advanced features.
Coming to Android
Start owning
your work.
getBylines is in development. Join the early access list and be first to know when it launches.