How to make Storybook with Gemini

What’s the quickest way to make a storybook? Open a new chat in Gemini Storybook with the prompt "Create a storybook..." and share your story. Gemini will then create a personalized book with illustrations and narration, making it a unique reflection of your world.

Tips before Making Storybook

1. Make It Personal

Add one or more reference files so the story reflects your life.
Drop in photos, screenshots of texts/emails, or other documents for extra detail.
Ask Gemini to craft the story in your native language (it supports 45+ languages).

2. Define Your Style

Be clear about the look and feel you want for your book or cover artwork.
Use style keywords like Claymation, Manga / Comic Book, American Superhero, Pop Art, Pixel Art, Coloring Book.
Specify the colors or tones you’d like featured.
Add any inspirational references to guide the design.

3. Keep Refining

Ask Gemini for edits until the story feels just right.
Try prompts like: “make the story funnier” or “switch the illustration style”.
Need a fresh title? Open a new tab, start Gemini, and request title suggestions.

Storybook Creation

Base Prompt

Create a storybook called "[title]" in a [style], featuring [main character]. The story explores [unique angle/conflict/theme] and portrays [object/idea/character] as a [personified] being.

This is the general template you can use to build any storybook prompt. To see how it works in practice, here’s an example based on Jurassic World:

Prompt

Create a storybook called "Rex of Jurassic World" in a comic-book style, featuring a T-Rex as the main character. The story explores friendship and courage, portraying the mighty dinosaur as a personified being with feelings and dreams.

Rex of Jurassic World.

Gemini creates a personalized storybook with up to 10 pages of words and illustrations, complete with a unique title and custom cover art. View the created storybook here.

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