How it works

From a memory to a finished storybook, in four simple steps.

Chat the story. Review the pages. Add the photos. Sign the dedication. That's it — we handle the illustrations and the printing.

Most families finish in under 10 minutes

Step one

01

Tell the story

Open a chat with our AI storyteller. Tell it about the moment you want to preserve — the day, the place, who was there, what made it special. It asks the gentle follow-up questions that bring a memory back to life.

  • Type or talk — whichever feels easier
  • Share as much or as little as you want
  • No templates, no prompts to fill in

I’d love to hear about a moment you want to remember. What happened? Where were you?

Yara’s first time at the beach last summer. She didn’t want to leave the water…

That sounds magical. Did she laugh? Was anyone with her?

Step two

02

Review the story

In a moment, your memory becomes an illustrated children’s book — pages, words, and rhythm. Read it through, change anything that doesn’t sound like you, and rearrange pages with a tap.

  • Edit any line of text directly
  • Swap, reorder, or add pages
  • Keep going when it sounds just right
Tap any line to edit

Step three

03

Add the photos

Upload one clear photo of each person in the story. Whimbel keeps everyone looking like themselves across every page — same face, same smile, in our soft hand-drawn style.

  • One photo per character — that’s plenty
  • Faces stay consistent across every illustration
  • Photos are private and never reused

Cast of characters

Yara

Photo added

Mama

Photo added

Papa

Photo added

We’ll keep every face consistent across all the illustrations — one photo each is enough.

Step four

04

Sign the dedication

Add a heartfelt dedication on the inside cover — a few words from you, a name, the date. Then we hand back a finished book to preview, share, or send to print.

  • Write a personal note for the inside cover
  • Add a signature and the date
  • Preview the whole book before printing

For Yara,

so you remember the summer
the ocean made you laugh.

with all our love

Mama & Papa

August 2024

And you’re done.

Preview the full book for $4.99 — that’s deducted from your hardcover when you’re ready to print. Share it with the family today; treasure it for generations.

Ready to make yours?

Start with a memory you don’t want to forget. We’ll do the rest.

Create Your Book

Preview for $4.99 · No commitment until you love it