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9 steps from photo to printed book

How it works

From uploading a photo to holding a printed book — here's exactly what happens at every step.

Before Purchase

Photos

Upload Your Photos

Add up to three photos of the people you want in the story — kids, parents, grandparents, anyone. Our AI detects every face and builds a unique character from each one.

Up to 3 photos

AI face detection

Works with everyday phone photos

Screenshot of the photo upload screen showing three upload slots. One slot has a photo uploaded with a green face-detection box drawn around the subject.

Characters

Name and Describe Each Character

For every face detected, give them a name, age, and role. Choose who the main characters are — the story will revolve around them. You can add up to four characters in total.

Up to 4 characters

Names, ages, roles

Mark main vs. supporting cast

Screenshot of the character setup form showing four face thumbnail cards. Each card has a name field, age input, and a role selector (e.g., Child, Parent, Grandparent). One card is highlighted as "Main Character."

Style

Choose Your Art Style

Pick from seven hand-crafted art styles — 3D Rendered, Retro Adventure, Cotton Kingdom, Magical Cartoon, Claymation, Layered Paper, and Coloring Book. The style you pick sets the visual tone of every page in your book.

7 art styles to choose from

Preview thumbnails for each

Sets the look of every page

Screenshot of the "Select Your Art Style" page showing a grid of style thumbnails — 3D Rendered, Retro Adventure, Cotton Kingdom, Magical Cartoon, Claymation, Layered Paper, and Coloring Book — each showing a sample family scene rendered in that style.

Story

Define Your Story

Describe the adventure you want — a few sentences is all it takes. Set the reading level to match your child's age. Not sure what to write? Hit "Surprise Me" and our AI dreams up an idea for you.

Write a few sentences or let AI dream one up

4 reading levels

"Surprise Me" for instant inspiration

Screenshot of the "Define Your Story" page showing a story description textarea filled with a sample prompt, a "Surprise Me" button, and a reading level radio group (First Adventure, I Can Read, Young Storyteller, Keepsake Narrative).

Story Draft

Review and Approve Your Story

Now the AI drafts your full story — page by page — from your prompt and characters. Read it through, and if anything doesn't feel right, request AI edits to refine specific parts. Approve when you're happy — your wording is locked in before any illustrations begin.

Read the AI-generated draft

Request AI edits to refine any part

Approve to lock in your story

Screenshot of the "Update and Approve Story" page showing the AI-drafted story laid out by chapter on the left, with a "Review your story" panel on the right containing a "Request AI Edits" button (with a credits indicator) and an "Approve This Story" CTA.

Personalise

Dedication, Scrollwork & Fonts

Add a personal dedication message to the inside front page. Then pick ornamental scrollwork borders and a font pairing that sets the tone — from whimsical to elegant.

Custom dedication message

Ornamental scrollwork borders

Font pairing selector

Screenshot of the "Book Options" page. On the left, a "Choose a Scrollwork Style" dropdown, a "Choose a Font Pair" selector, and an "Add a Dedication" section with multiple text-input lines pre-filled with sample dedications. On the right, a preview titled "The Page Between Worlds" showing how the dedication page will be styled.

Character Preview

See Your Characters — For Free

Watch the AI illustrate each character from your photos. No payment yet — this is your first look at how everyone will appear in the book. If something is off, you can regenerate them later with the included credits.

Free character illustrations

See likeness before paying anything

Regenerate characters later if needed

Screenshot of the character preview screen showing AI-generated portraits of each character based on the uploaded photos. A subtle "free preview" badge sits above the grid.

Preview & Unlock

Preview Your Cover & First Pages — Unlock When You're Ready

See your book's cover and first two pages fully illustrated, free of charge. When you love what you see, pick your format — paperback, hardcover, or a bundle (Keepsake or with a coloring book) — and unlock the rest of the book. 20 regenerations are included so you can refine any page or character.

Free preview of cover + first 2 pages

Choose your format & bundle

20 regenerations included

Screenshot of the preview-and-unlock screen. The book cover sits beside a purchase panel listing format options (Paperback, Hardcover, Keepsake Bundle, coloring bundles) with prices, quantity inputs, and a "Read the full flip-book" CTA.

After Purchase

Approve & Print

Approve Your Book — We Print and Ship

The AI illustrates the remaining pages of your story. Review the cover and all 13 pages in a scrollable gallery, regenerate anything that isn't right, and add custom instructions to guide the next attempt. Once every page is approved, we generate print-ready files, send your book to our print partner, and ship to your door.

Cover + 13 story pages

Regenerate with custom notes

Instant digital flipbook

Delivered in 7–10 business days

Screenshot of the "Review and Approve For Print" page. A vertical carousel of page thumbnails sits on the left, with one page selected and shown full-size in the middle. A "Preview Book" link and an "Approve for Print" CTA sit on the right.

At a glance