Question 1

What is OwnTale?

Accepted Answer

OwnTale is an AI-powered personalized children's picture book platform. Parents upload a photo of their child, choose a story theme and art style, and the AI generates a complete illustrated storybook featuring the child as the main character.

Question 2

How long does it take to generate a book?

Accepted Answer

Typically 3–8 minutes, depending on server load and book length.

Question 3

Can I share the book with family?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every completed book has a shareable public preview link that anyone can view online without creating an account — perfect for sharing with family or as a gift.

Question 4

Does OwnTale support voice narration?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The platform offers professional TTS voice selection and AI voice cloning. Record about 30 seconds of a parent's voice to narrate the storybook in a familiar, loving voice.

Question 5

Can I start from ready-made stories?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can browse our story library and pick curated templates by theme, then generate a personalized book with your child as the protagonist in one click.

Question 6

Is my child's photo data safe?

Accepted Answer

Photos are used only to generate the requested book and are not shared with third parties or used for AI training without explicit consent.

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