Scrively Story Guide

Scrively Story Guide

Last updated on Sep 17, 2026

StoryMovie transforms your completed book into a beautifully narrated video, complete with gentle page animations, immersive background music, and carefully selected sound effects. Once generated, you’ll receive a downloadable MP4 video to keep forever, along with a shareable streaming link that makes it easy for family, friends, or readers to enjoy your story without downloading anything.

Navigate to the "My Library" tab.

Click "StoryMovie."

You’ll then be taken to the StoryMovie page.

Use the "Language" dropdown in the top-right corner to choose your narrator’s language.

Select a language.

Browse available voices by selecting All, Female, or Male.

Click play to preview a voice.

Click pause to stop the preview.

Your selected voice will be marked with a checkmark in the top-right corner of the voice card.

When you’re ready, click "Generate video with audio" to add narration to your book.

A confirmation modal will be displayed informing you that generating the StoryMovie will use 1 credit.

StoryMovie will begin generating your narrated video.

While your StoryMovie is being created, enjoy a fun quiz based on your book.

Once your StoryMovie is ready, click "Play" to watch and listen to it.

The total duration of your StoryMovie will be displayed.

Use the mute/unmute button to turn the audio on or off.

Adjust the volume using the volume slider.

Click "Full Screen" for a larger viewing experience.

Click "Play on Share Page" to open your StoryMovie in a new window, just as friends and family would see it when shared.

To save a copy, click "Download Video."

Select your preferred download resolution. StoryMovie will recommend the best option for your video. Click "Download Video" to begin downloading your StoryMovie.

Made changes to your book and want to redo the StoryMovie? Click on "Redo StoryMovie" and head over to our guide here to learn more.