Story layout

The layout parameter allows you to configure how stories are positioned in Storybook's Canvas tab.

Global layout

You can add the parameter to your ./storybook/preview.js, like so:

.storybook/preview.ts

// Replace your-framework with the framework you are using, e.g. react-vite, nextjs, vue3-vite, etc.
import type { Preview } from '@storybook/your-framework';
 
const preview: Preview = {
  parameters: {
    layout: 'centered',
  },
};
 
export default preview;

Layout params centered story

In the example above, Storybook will center all stories in the UI. layout accepts these options:

centered: center the component horizontally and vertically in the Canvas
fullscreen: allow the component to expand to the full width and height of the Canvas
padded: (default) Add extra padding around the component

Component layout

You can also set it at a component level like so:

Button.stories.ts|tsx

// Replace your-framework with the framework you are using, e.g. react-vite, nextjs, vue3-vite, etc.
import type { Meta } from '@storybook/your-framework';
 
import { Button } from './Button';
 
const meta = {
  component: Button,
  // Sets the layout parameter component wide.
  parameters: {
    layout: 'centered',
  },
} satisfies Meta<typeof Button>;
 
export default meta;

Story layout

Or even apply it to specific stories like so:

Button.stories.ts|tsx

// Replace your-framework with the framework you are using, e.g. react-vite, nextjs, vue3-vite, etc.
import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/your-framework';
 
import { Button } from './Button';
 
const meta = {
  component: Button,
} satisfies Meta<typeof Button>;
 
export default meta;
type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>;
 
export const WithLayout: Story = {
  parameters: {
    layout: 'centered',
  },
};