Everything you need to know.
Clear, practical answers about how LettsNews works — from publishing and distribution to plans, credits and billing. We've kept things short and human on purpose.
About LettsNews
2 answersWhat is LettsNews?
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LettsNews is an AI-powered newsroom platform that helps you capture ideas, build high-quality stories, fact-check content and distribute it across multiple channels. It's designed for people who publish regularly and care about accuracy, clarity and ownership.
Who is LettsNews for?
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Independent journalists, freelancers, PR and communications professionals, content creators, marketers, publishers, startup founders and small editorial teams producing and distributing stories regularly.
Content Items
5 answersWhat are Content Items?
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Individual pieces of material that may later contribute to a story. Capture ideas, quotes, notes and media without deciding immediately how they'll be used.
How are Content Items different from Stories?
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Content Items are inputs, not finished articles. A Story may pull from multiple Content Items — notes, quotes, images or media gathered over time.
Can Content Items be reused?
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Yes. The same Content Item can be reused across multiple stories, updated over time and combined with new material.
Can I add images using AI?
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Yes. Generate images using LettsNews AI when creating an Image Content Item. Clear descriptions of subject, context, mood, style and intended use produce the best results. Generated images can be reused.
Can I add links or embeds as Content Items?
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Yes. You can add Embeds as Content Items, including YouTube videos, podcast episodes and other supported external content.
Images, Audio & Video
3 answersWhat types of media files can I add?
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Common image, audio and video formats — JPG, PNG, MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV. If it's a standard format you normally work with, LettsNews will accept it.
Can media be reused across stories?
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Yes. Images, audio and video Content Items can be reused across multiple stories and updated over time.
Can I add media from mobile?
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Yes. Capture photos, audio and video on mobile and sync them directly into your newsroom as Content Items.
NewsAgent
4 answersWhat is NewsAgent?
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NewsAgent is your AI newsroom assistant that helps you shape, write, fact-check and refine stories. You brief it like a colleague rather than prompting it with finished copy.
Do I have to use NewsAgent?
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No. LettsNews supports both fully manual writing and AI-assisted workflows. You decide how and when to use AI.
Can I write a story manually?
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Yes. Create a Story, write directly in the editor, add notes and media, and pull in Content Items as needed — no NewsAgent required.
Can I switch to NewsAgent later?
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Yes. Start manually and use NewsAgent later to refine, restructure or sense-check your story.
Mobile App & Field Capture
1 answerWhat can I capture on mobile?
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Notes, story ideas, quotes, photos, audio recordings and video files. Everything syncs to your newsroom.
Collaboration & Teams
2 answersCan I collaborate with others?
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Yes. LettsNews supports team collaboration — share Content Items, collaborate on drafts, and refine stories before publishing.
What are Teams for and how do I set them up?
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Teams allow group collaboration inside LettsNews. Share and co-edit stories, manage content and distribution, and assign roles (Admin, Editor, Viewer). Go to Teams → Create Team, invite collaborators.
Plans, Credits & Billing
6 answersWhat are credits in LettsNews?
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Credits are used when you choose to use AI-powered features — NewsAgent, AI editing, fact-checking, image generation and promotional content creation. Manual writing does not use credits.
Will I suddenly run out of credits?
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In practice, most users don't unexpectedly run out. Plans are designed to support regular AI use, with options to purchase more credits or upgrade if usage increases.
How do I choose the right plan?
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If you're experimenting or publishing occasionally, Free is a good start. If you publish around once a week or more, a paid plan supports that rhythm. Higher tiers suit frequent publishing and team collaboration.
What happens if I run out of AI credits?
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AI features pause until your credits reset. You can still upload, collaborate and publish stories (within your plan's story limit). Top up 250 credits for £9.99 or upgrade instantly.
Can I upgrade, downgrade or cancel my plan?
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Yes. Change plans anytime from account settings. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at your next billing cycle; cancellations at the end of your current period.
Can I try LettsNews before subscribing?
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Yes. The Free plan gives you access to the full workspace with structured publishing tools and included AI credits — no credit card required.
Publish
4 answersWhat does publishing mean in LettsNews?
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Publishing marks the point at which a story is editorially final and approved for release. Once published, the content is locked and ready for distribution and promotion. Drafts remain fully editable until this point.
Can I schedule stories for publication?
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Yes. Once a story is Saved, you can schedule when it will be published — plan releases, meet deadlines and manage embargoes.
How does scheduling work in practice?
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Scheduled Publishing happens after Saving. Teams can complete drafting, review and approval first, then set a future date and time for Publication.
How does a finished story move from creation to distribution?
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After a story is completed and published, it becomes available for distribution. You then select channels and push the story live from within LettsNews.
Distribute
4 answersWhich platforms can I distribute my content to?
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LettsNews currently supports distribution to WordPress, Medium and Substack (via structured copy and paste). Additional distribution channels are being added over time.
Do I need to recreate content for each platform?
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No. LettsNews lets you distribute the same structured story across multiple platforms without rewriting or reformatting.
How do I set up distribution channels?
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Distribution channels are configured in your profile settings. Once connected and verified, they can be selected when distributing a story.
Is distribution automated?
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Where platform APIs allow, distribution can be automated directly from LettsNews. For platforms without API support (such as Substack), structured copy tools ensure fast and consistent manual publishing.
Promote
4 answersHow does promotion work in LettsNews?
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Once a story has been distributed, use the Promote feature to generate platform-specific promotional content. Select the version of the story you want to promote, and LettsNews creates suggested posts.
Which social platforms can I promote content to?
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LinkedIn, Threads and X (Twitter) — with more coming soon.
Do I need to write my own promotional posts?
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No. LettsNews automatically generates suggested promotional copy, including links to your distributed content. You can also generate alternative versions to refine tone — or write your own.
What makes LettsNews better than copying content into LinkedIn?
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LettsNews is faster, more structured and AI-supported. Instead of manually copying and rewriting, you instantly generate platform-ready posts and refine them as needed.
Still have questions?
Start on the Free plan and try it yourself. No credit card required.