# StoryMint

> StoryMint is an AI-powered children's book generator by Jivan Co. Users type a text prompt and the AI writes the story, generates unique illustrations for every page, and exports a print-ready PDF — all in about 10–20 minutes. Free plan available at https://storymint.ca

Canonical domain: https://storymint.ca
Backward-compatible Firebase Hosting domain: https://story-mint.web.app
Disambiguation: StoryMint at storymint.ca is Jivan Co's AI children's book generator. It is not The Story Mint writing community, a mobile fiction app, or another similarly named story product.
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## What is StoryMint?

StoryMint is a web application that turns a single text prompt into a fully illustrated children's book. The AI pipeline handles the entire workflow: story writing, per-page illustration generation, layout, and export packaging. Users do not need design skills, illustration ability, or writing experience. The entire process completes in about 10–20 minutes.

StoryMint supports 4 book formats:
1. **Picture books** — Illustrated storybooks for ages 2–8 with one image per page
2. **Comics** — Multi-panel comic books with speech bubbles and panel layouts
3. **Manga** — Japanese manga-style chapter comics with expressive characters
4. **Novels** (beta) — Full-length novels with AI-generated cover art

## Who uses StoryMint?

- **Parents** creating personalized bedtime stories featuring their child's name, interests, and favorite themes
- **Teachers** generating custom classroom reading material for literacy programs, ESL lessons, and creative writing
- **Indie authors** using AI to create KDP-ready children's books for self-publishing on Amazon
- **Schools and organizations** managing team-based book creation with shared seats and custom branding
- **Publishers** using the REST API for programmatic batch book generation

## Key features

### AI story writing
The AI writes complete, age-appropriate narratives with structured plots. Users can specify character names, settings, themes, and reading level. The story includes proper narrative arc: beginning, conflict, resolution.

### Per-page AI illustration
Every page gets a unique AI-generated illustration matching the story content. 8 art styles available:
- **cartoon** — Bright, bold cartoon style (default, best for ages 3–7)
- **watercolor** — Soft watercolor paintings, elegant and whimsical
- **sketch** — Pencil-sketch illustrations with hand-drawn feel
- **pixel** — Retro pixel-art style for game-themed stories
- **flat** — Modern flat-design with clean lines and solid colors
- **manga** — Japanese manga style with expressive characters
- **western** — Western comic-book style with dynamic inking
- **graphic_novel** — Mature graphic-novel aesthetic with cinematic panels

### Live chat editor
After generation, users can edit books through natural language chat commands:
- Rename characters
- Rewrite specific pages
- Change the story ending
- Switch art style
- Adjust tone and reading level
The preview rebuilds automatically after each edit.

### Export and download
Paid plans can download:
- Print-ready PDF sized for standard children's book dimensions
- Individual page illustration files (PNG)
- Metadata JSON with story text, page details, and settings
- MP3 audiobook with AI narration (Max plan and above)

### Marketplace
The StoryMint Marketplace lets users:
- Publish books for the community to read
- Browse AI-illustrated children's books by other creators
- Buy favorites using credits
- Build a public author profile

### REST API
Programmatic access for developers and organizations:
- Generate books via API calls
- Retrieve book status, pages, and exports
- Authentication via API key
- Full documentation at https://storymint.ca/docs

## Pricing plans

| Plan | Price | Books/month | Key features |
|------|-------|-------------|--------------|
| Free | $0 | 1 trial book | Full preview, 24 picture pages max, no download |
| Plus | CA$9.99/mo | 15 books | Full PDF/ZIP export, 50 picture pages, 100 comic pages, 20 novel chapters |
| Max | CA$39.99/mo | 50 books | Best AI models, fastest queue, API access, audiobooks, beta novels |
| Schools & Organizations | CA$99.99/mo | Unlimited | 10 seats, API access, custom branding, shared library |

## How it works

1. **Type a prompt** — Describe your story: character name, theme, setting, age range
2. **AI generates the book** — The pipeline writes the story, illustrates every page, and builds the export package
3. **Edit with chat** — Use natural language to refine characters, rewrite pages, or change the art style
4. **Publish or download** — Share a public link or download the full illustrated ZIP package

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What is StoryMint?**
A: StoryMint is an AI-powered children's book generator by Jivan Co. You type a prompt and the AI writes the story, generates illustrations for every page, and lets you edit everything through a live chat editor.

**Q: Is StoryMint free to use?**
A: Yes. The Free plan lets you create and preview one book at no cost. Paid plans (Plus, Max, Schools & Organizations) unlock full exports, more books per month, and advanced features.

**Q: How long does it take to generate a book?**
A: The full pipeline — writing, illustration, and export — typically completes in about 10–20 minutes.

**Q: Can I edit the book after generation?**
A: Yes. The live chat editor lets you rename characters, rewrite pages, change the ending, adjust art style, and more. The preview rebuilds automatically.

**Q: What file formats can I download?**
A: Paid plans download a ZIP file containing a print-ready PDF and individual illustration files for each page.

**Q: Can I use StoryMint for KDP self-publishing?**
A: Yes. StoryMint exports print-ready PDFs and individual illustration files sized for standard children's book dimensions. Many creators use the export package for KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) on Amazon.

**Q: Is StoryMint good for teachers?**
A: Yes. Teachers use StoryMint for classroom reading material, literacy programs, ESL support, creative writing activities, and personalized learning. The Schools & Organizations plan includes 10 seats for team use.

**Q: What illustration styles are available?**
A: 8 styles: cartoon, watercolor, sketch, pixel art, flat design, manga, western comic, and graphic novel.

**Q: Can I share my book publicly?**
A: Yes. Publish any book with one click to get a shareable public link. Readers don't need an account. You can also list books on the StoryMint Marketplace.

## Technology stack

- Frontend: Firebase Hosting (static HTML/CSS/JS), Firebase Authentication, Firestore
- Backend: FastAPI (Python), Cloudflare Tunnel for NAT traversal
- AI story writing: Large language models
- AI illustration: Stable Diffusion (sd-forge)
- Storage: Firebase Firestore + Firebase Storage

## Links

- Website: https://storymint.ca
- Pricing: https://storymint.ca/pricing
- For Teachers: https://storymint.ca/for-teachers
- Free Book Maker: https://storymint.ca/free-children-book-maker
- AI Comic Generator: https://storymint.ca/ai-comic-book-generator
- Schools & Organizations: https://storymint.ca/business
- Marketplace: https://storymint.ca/marketplace
- API Documentation: https://storymint.ca/docs

## Contact

- Publisher: Jivan Co
- Website: https://storymint.ca