# OneStoryPlanet > OneStoryPlanet (https://onestoryplanet.com) is a private-by-default storytelling platform where everyday people share authentic, real-life personal stories as short videos, spoken (voice) recordings, or written messages — and choose exactly what the world sees. It was founded by Odelia Blankroth around the idea of "Authentic Personal Stories Beyond the Feed": real voices and lived experience instead of algorithm-driven, performative social media. Key facts: - What it is: a personal story-sharing community and video storytelling platform (web app, works on mobile and desktop). - Story formats: video stories (recorded and edited in the built-in story editor, or uploaded), spoken stories (voice recordings), and written stories/messages. - Privacy model: every story is private by default; the storyteller decides whether to publish it publicly. Published stories are reviewed before they appear. - Story themes: Love, Loss & grief, Substance abuse & recovery, Sexual identity & coming out, Conflict, Art, Starting over, Compassion, Conquering fears, Passion. - Community features: follow storytellers, comment, like, share, send gifts to support storytellers, and vote in storytelling contests (Creator Showdown) with cash prizes. - Cost: free to join and to share stories. - Audience: anyone who wants to tell a true story about their life, and readers/viewers looking for inspirational, relatable real-life stories. ## Main pages - [Home](https://onestoryplanet.com/): what OneStoryPlanet is and featured stories. - [All video stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories): browse real-life video stories by theme. - [Stories by theme](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories): hub of all story themes. - [Love stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/love): True love stories told by the people who lived them — first love, lasting love, lost love and self-love. Watch real-life love stories on OneStoryPlanet. - [Loss & Grief stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/loss): Real stories about loss and grief — losing a parent, partner, child, friend or a life you imagined — told by people finding their way through it. - [Substance Abuse & Recovery stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/recovery): Honest addiction and sobriety stories — alcohol, drugs, relapse and recovery — told by people who lived them. Real hope from real recovery journeys. - [Sexual Identity stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/sexual-identity): Real coming out stories and LGBTQ+ identity journeys — self-discovery, family, faith, love and pride — told in storytellers' own words on OneStoryPlanet. - [Conflict stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/conflict): Real stories of conflict — family rifts, broken friendships, war, injustice and the hard road to reconciliation — told by the people who lived them. - [Art stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/art): Personal stories from artists, musicians, writers and makers — how creativity found them, saved them, and shapes their lives. Watch on OneStoryPlanet. - [Starting Over stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/starting-over): True stories of starting over in life — after divorce, job loss, illness, moving countries or hitting rock bottom. Real people, real new beginnings. - [Compassion stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/compassion): Real stories of compassion and kindness — strangers who helped, caregivers, second chances and small acts that changed lives — on OneStoryPlanet. - [Conquering Fears stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/conquering-fears): Real stories of conquering fears — anxiety, phobias, trauma and life-changing leaps of courage — told by the people who faced them. Watch on OneStoryPlanet. - [Passion stories](https://onestoryplanet.com/stories/passion): True stories of people who found their passion — and changed their lives to follow it. Real journeys of purpose, risk and joy, told on OneStoryPlanet. - [FAQ](https://onestoryplanet.com/faq): how sharing, privacy, reviews, gifts and contests work. - [How to create a story](https://onestoryplanet.com/how-to-create-a-story): step-by-step guide to recording and publishing a video story. - [About OneStoryPlanet](https://onestoryplanet.com/about): mission, values and founder's note. - [Creator Showdown contest](https://onestoryplanet.com/create-showdown): how the storytelling contest and prizes work. - [Join / sign up](https://onestoryplanet.com/register): create a free storyteller account. - [Contact](https://onestoryplanet.com/connect-with-us): reach the OneStoryPlanet team. ## Policies - [Creator guidelines](https://onestoryplanet.com/page/creator-guidelines): what can be published and community standards. - [Terms of use](https://onestoryplanet.com/page/terms-of-use) - [Privacy policy (US)](https://onestoryplanet.com/page/privacy-us) - [Privacy policy (EU / GDPR)](https://onestoryplanet.com/page/privacy-eu) ## Recent public video stories - [Natasha Williams Williams's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1702) - [Scarletdream's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1693) - [tuningintopodcast-a07027's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1679) - [A Personal Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1673) - [Adhdrummer's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1658) - [Recalcitrant Autodidact's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1641) - [TexasLove's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1603) - [LevietousCPT's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1602) - [Miranda Johns's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1601) - [Eunoia's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1597) - [Czsko's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1595) - [Jamie Thomas's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1588) - [Tristan's Recovery Roadmap Official's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1583) - [Panda's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1580) - [mrarbyz159-d98d6c's Story](https://onestoryplanet.com/all-stories/1579) ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://onestoryplanet.com/sitemap.xml): every public page and story.