Gemini Launches 'Storybook' to Create Instant, Illustrated Stories
August 7, 2025
The new feature allows anyone to generate personalized, narrated storybooks from a simple prompt, turning memories and ideas into shareable tales.
In a major update for its creative capabilities, Google has launched Storybook, a new feature within Gemini that allows users to create personalized, illustrated storybooks in seconds. This powerful new tool is designed for parents, educators, and anyone who wants to bring a story to life without needing any writing or artistic skills.
What is Storybook?
Storybook is a generative AI feature that creates unique, 10-page illustrated stories complete with read-aloud narration. Users simply describe the story they want, and Gemini handles the rest writing the narrative and generating custom images to accompany the text.
The process is incredibly straightforward:
- Open Gemini at gemini.google.com.
- Describe your story in the prompt bar. For example, "create a storybook about a small child named Jakob who goes into space to visit an interstellar asteroid with the name 3I/ATLAS which passes through our sun system. Turns out it wasn't a asteroid at all it was a alien space probe."
- Gemini generates the story, complete with illustrations and narration.
Make It Personal
What makes Storybook truly special is its deep personalization. You can upload your own photos, drawings, or even documents to inspire the story and art. This allows you to:
- Turn memories into fiction: Create a swashbuckling adventure starring your child's favorite stuffed animal.
- Explain complex topics: Make a story to help a child understand a concept like the solar system or an upcoming family move.
- Relive special moments: Turn photos from a family vacation into a cherished keepsake.
The feature also supports over 45 languages, making it possible to create stories for a global audience. Once created, storybooks can be shared with a public link, printed for a screen-free experience, or listened to with the built-in narration.
This new tool makes storytelling accessible to everyone, putting the power of a writer and an illustrator into everyone's hands. All you need is an idea.