Create an illustrated storybook in Gemini Apps

You can create a storybook from a text prompt or using your own photos in Gemini Apps. You can also have Gemini read the story aloud.

What you need

To use this feature, you must be signed in to Gemini Apps. Learn how to sign in to Gemini Apps.

On your mobile device, go to gemini.google.com or open the Gemini mobile app .
At the top, tap Menu .
Under Gems, tap Storybook.
- Tip: If you don’t find Storybook, tap Explore Gems to find the complete list of Gems.
In the text box, enter a prompt of the story you want to generate.
- Optional: To upload your own photos or files for Gemini to use in your story, click Add files . Learn more about uploading files in Gemini Apps.
Tap Submit .
- When your storybook is ready, your story title will appear in the chat. Tap Open.

In addition to the Storybook Gem, you can start a storybook:

In the text box, start your prompt with “Create a storybook about” and add your desired topic.

To start a storybook through a text prompt, “storybook” must be entered in English.

In the text box at the bottom, tap Add files . Learn more about uploading files in Gemini Apps.
Select the photo(s) you want Gemini to use to create your storybook.
Below the text box, tap Create a storybook .

Tips:

It may take 1–2 minutes for the storybook to be created.
Storybooks generated in Gemini Apps are usually 10-12 pages.
To regenerate your story, in the text box, tell Gemini what changes you want to make and Gemini will create a new version of the story.
To view your saved versions, at the top, click Previous Version or Next Version .

At the top of the storybook, find options for how you can interact with the book.

To go to the next page, swipe left.
To go to the previous page, swipe right.
To jump to the beginning, tap Jump to beginning .
To listen to the book, tap Listen .
- Tip: You can also change the voice reading the storybook. To change the voice, tap Listen and select a different voice.

At the top, tap Share Share .
Next to the g.co/gemini/share link, tap Copy link . Then paste it where you want to share, like in a messaging app, an email draft, or a forum thread.