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6 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 of the journey.

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."

Story & Style

Write Your Prompt, Pick Your Style

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

Your story prompt or AI-generated

4 reading levels

7 art styles to choose from

Screenshot of the story definition step showing a story description textarea with a sample prompt, a reading level radio group (Toddler through Chapter Book), and a 2×4 art style picker grid with thumbnail previews of each style (Magical Cartoon, Retro Adventure, 3D Rendered, etc.).

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 customisation screen. A text area shows a dedication message ("For Ellie, who makes every day an adventure."). Below it, a scrollwork picker shows four decorative border styles as thumbnails. A font selector shows two sample typeface pairings side by side.

Preview & Purchase

Preview Your Characters & Purchase

See AI-generated character illustrations based on your photos before you commit. If they look great, choose your format — paperback, hardcover, coloring bundle, or the Keepsake Bundle — and purchase. After purchase, you can regenerate any character until everyone looks just right.

Character preview before payment

Choose your format & bundle

20 regenerations included for refining characters after purchase

Screenshot of the character preview paywall page. The left panel shows a grid of AI-generated character portraits. The right panel shows format options (Paperback, Hardcover, Bundles) with prices and a "Purchase" CTA button. A subtle "free preview" badge sits above the character grid.

After Purchase

Approve & Print

Approve Your Book — We Print and Ship

The AI illustrates your cover and all 13 story pages. Review them 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 page illustration approval gallery. A grid shows the book cover plus 13 page thumbnails, each with a small "Regenerate" icon button in the corner. One page is selected and shown full-size with a regeneration input field and an "Approve" button below.

At a glance