How to turn a bedtime story into a video

To turn a bedtime story into a video, paste your story into the box below, pick a soft visual style, a gentle narrator voice and 60 to 90 seconds, and generate. Faceless writes a calm narration, draws a picture for every scene, adds word-timed captions and renders a vertical video for 20 credits.

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What makes a bedtime story work as a narrated video?

The best bedtime stories for video are the ones parents already tell: one small character, one gentle problem, and a quiet ending where everyone is safe and sleepy. They need a slow, soft read, so pick the 60 to 90 second length, which holds about 150 to 225 spoken words. Faceless writes the narration from your story, draws each scene in the style you pick, times captions to every word and renders a 9:16 video. Keep it calm: no chases, no cliffhangers, nothing loud at the end. Use your own stories or public-domain fairy tales rather than a published picture book. A video costs 20 credits, and plans start at $29/month on the Starter plan.

How do I turn a bedtime story into a video?

1

Write one small story with a sleepy ending

One character, one gentle problem, solved by the end. Aim for 150 to 225 words and finish with the character settling down to sleep, so the video winds down with the child.

2

Paste it into the box

The box opens the Faceless video maker with your story filled in. Sign in or create an account, and the text is still there.

3

Pick a gentle voice and a soft style

Choose a warm, unhurried narrator voice, a soft illustrated style, the language and the 60 to 90 second length. Short lengths force a faster pace that does not suit bedtime.

4

Keep the story in your words

On the Posting step, turn on Approve each script first. You can replace the draft with your story exactly as you tell it, character names included. It is narrated as approved, and nothing is charged until you approve.

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Watch it once before your child does

Check every picture in the editor and swap anything that might scare a small child, then download it or post it. The series can make a new story each night, or you can pause it after one.

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Yes. Turn on Approve each script first and paste your story exactly as you tell it, names included. The approved script is narrated word for word. If you post publicly, consider a made-up name instead of your child's real one.
Not without the publisher's permission: the text of most picture books is copyrighted. Use your own stories, or public-domain tales such as the Brothers Grimm or Aesop, retold in your own words.
Pick 60 to 90 seconds, about 150 to 225 spoken words, so the voice can read slowly. 90 seconds is the longest Faceless video, so a longer story works best as a short series of nights.
Yes. Faceless sets your story up as a series that can make a new one on a schedule you pick, such as one a day, each with a new angle on your theme. Choose review every video before it posts if you want to read each one first.
A Storyboard style video costs 20 credits. Plans start at $29/month on the Starter plan with credits every month, and one-off packs start at $10 for 100 credits.

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