Build valid HowTo JSON-LD with a guided time/cost builder, reorderable steps, tools & supplies, video support, and a live rich-result preview.
Generic multi-schema tools treat HowTo as an afterthought. This one is built specifically around it.
| Feature | SEOTriggers | Schema Pilot | Generic multi-type generators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided ISO-8601 duration builder (hours/minutes) | ✓ | Manual entry | Manual entry |
| Reorderable steps (add/remove/move) | ✓ | ✓ | Basic |
| Built-in validation (missing images, bad duration, thin steps) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Live numbered-step preview | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Video (VideoObject) support | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Import & edit existing schema | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Framework-specific snippets (WordPress/Shopify/Next.js) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free, no signup | ✓ | ✓ | Varies |
Enter hours and minutes — the tool builds the exact ISO 8601 format (like PT1H30M) Google requires, so you never have to write it by hand.
Schema.org distinguishes consumable supplies from reusable tools — add each correctly with dedicated fields.
Flags missing images, invalid time formats, thin steps, and cost values without a currency — before you publish.
Attach a VideoObject with thumbnail, upload date, and duration — most HowTo generators skip this entirely.
See your guide rendered as a numbered step list, close to how a rich result actually appears.
Everything runs in your browser. Your content is never uploaded or stored anywhere.
HowTo schema is structured data defined by Schema.org that describes step-by-step instructions for completing a task, making the content eligible for rich results with numbered steps, images, tools, and estimated time or cost.
No, a URL per step is optional. It's only useful if each step links to its own anchor or page on your site. The required field is simply the step's text, and a name is recommended.
Google requires ISO 8601 duration format, such as PT1H30M for one hour thirty minutes. This tool includes a simple hours-and-minutes input that builds the correct format for you automatically.
Images aren't strictly required, but Google is far less likely to show a How-to rich result without them. Add at least one image for the overall guide, and ideally one per step, at least 800x600 pixels.
Yes. HowTo schema supports an embedded VideoObject with its own name, description, thumbnail, content URL, upload date, and duration, which this tool generates alongside your steps.
Yes — Google requires the steps in your schema to match instructions that are actually visible to users on the page. Don't mark up steps that don't appear anywhere in your visible content.