GeoSnaps rewind: 2025’s smartest Esri tips & tutorials
Another year of GeoSnaps flew by and we are so thankful for all our Esri Canada staff who step forward to create these videos. They turn complex spatial ideas into engaging, accessible stories. We are highlighting some of your favourite videos of 2025 and giving a shout-out to some GeoSnaps we think are worth your time.
If you’ve been following along, GeoSnaps need no introduction. But if this is your first time discovering them, welcome! GeoSnaps are bite-sized technical videos that spotlight a single idea or tip using Esri technology. In 2025, Esri Canada experts created an impressive lineup of GeoSnaps that resonated with our community and quickly climbed the view charts. In this recap, we’re highlighting some of the standout videos that made an impact and are well worth revisiting (or watching for the first time).
Your favourites
Here are some of your most-watched videos of 2025:
Creating pages in ArcGIS Experience Builder
In this video, you’ll learn how to create and manage pages in ArcGIS Experience Builder to better structure your web applications. We’ll show you how to design multiple pages with unique layouts, content and widgets, helping you deliver a clear and organized user experience.
How to embed apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder
Learn how to embed apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder to enhance your web applications. Discover how to seamlessly integrate internal/external content like websites, dashboards or other apps, creating a more dynamic and unified user experience. We'll walk through the step-by-step process, highlighting useful tips and best practices to make your GIS applications more interactive and engaging.
How to use the pulldata layer function in ArcGIS Survey123 Connect
Have you ever wanted your surveyors to easily see the last inspection for a lot in ArcGIS Survey123? In this GeoSnap, we show you how to pull the most recent record of a survey by using the pull data function in ArcGIS Survey123 Connect.
Connect to the Microsoft Planetary Computer STAC in ArcGIS Pro
STAC (SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog) is an open standard that provides a common structure for cataloging imagery and raster data. STAC connections enable users to access data collections from various cloud stores through a single STAC API. In this video, you’ll learn how to connect to the Microsoft Planetary Computer STAC API in ArcGIS Pro.
How to remove background of raster imagery in ArcGIS Pro
Have you ever wondered how to remove the black background of raster imagery in ArcGIS Pro? In this video, we’ll guide you through the process using symbology and geoprocessing tools.
Featured GeoSnaps worth your time
Next, we’re sharing the honourable mentions. These were shared near the end of 2025 and highlight important tips to help you navigate upcoming app changes. You should definitely take a listen if you use ArcGIS StoryMaps.
How to identify classic Esri StoryMaps in your ArcGIS Online account
Classic Esri Story Maps are on their way towards retirement. With the Q1 2026 update of ArcGIS Online (currently scheduled for February 25, 2026), they will no longer be available to viewers. You can use the retired apps cataloger created by Esri to identify any items in your organization that are on their way to retirement. Check your organization now to see which items need updating before the next release of ArcGIS Online.
You can find the retired apps cataloger here: https://github.com/Esri/retired-apps-cataloger
How to migrate classic Esri Story Maps with the classic story conversion helper
Don’t let your valuable applications go to waste. Use the classic story conversion helper created by Esri to migrate your classic Series, Journal and Cascade stories to the new ArcGIS StoryMaps application.
That rounds out our top GeoSnaps of 2025! Stay up to date on all things bite sized tech on our YouTube Playlist. If you have a how-to idea you’d love to see brought to life as a GeoSnap, we’d be happy to hear from you! Reach out to us at geosnaps@esri.ca and we’ll explore how we can help.