Getting Started

How to Sign Up for Scrively

You can sign up for Scrively directly through our website here by creating your first book for free. The free book lets you experience the full book-creation workflow. After that, you can choose a plan that fits your needs if you’d like to keep creating books.

Getting Started with Quick Kid Book

When you open the Dashboard tab, the onboarding tutorial will automatically begin. The tour walks you through the main features and book-creation options. You can skip the tour at any time if you prefer to explore on your own. Choose How You Want to Create Your Book Scrively offers several ways to create a book, so you can choose the option that best fits your idea: - Quick Kid Book – Create a fun, personalized children’s book quickly with just a few simple details. - Create Your Own Story – Get full creative freedom. Describe your idea, characters, and story, and Scrively will help bring your vision to life from scratch. - Story Library – Browse hundreds of ready-made stories. Use a book as-is or personalize it by replacing the characters with your own. - Upload a Story – Already have a story written? Upload it to turn your existing story into a personalized book. - From a Drawing – Start with your child’s artwork and turn their drawing into the inspiration for a unique storybook. - Coloring Book – Create a fun, personalized coloring book designed around your child and their interests. Starting with a "Quick Kid Book" you'll have the option to upload or drag a child's photo into the modal. Give the child a name. The child will be identified based on the uploaded image or you can manually change it. Want to select the art style? Click on "Change." Browse through the list of available art styles. ⚠️ The free book includes one style. One-time purchases include one style in each category. The Plus plan includes three styles per category, while the Pro plan unlocks all styles. Hover over the art style to reveal and click on the enlarge tool. Once selected, you’ll see a full-size preview of the art style. When you're ready select the art style and click on "Continue." Then, click on "Create My Book" to add the story details. Head over to our guide here to learn more about describing your story idea.

How to Describe Your Quick Kid Book Story Idea

After adding your characters, its time to set up your story idea. Need to make changes to the star of your story? Click on "Edit character." You'll have the option to edit their name and appearance. Click on "Change" to select a different art style. Want to add story friend? Click on "Describe someone." Or let Scrively invent a friend. Hover over the story friends image to get a closer look. If you'd like to make changes to the story friend click on "Edit character." Click on "More options." There you can decide if the story friends should be included on the book cover. Want to add more story friends? Upgrade to the Plus plan to add two more friends or four with Pro. Tell Scrively what you’d like your book to be about, and we’ll help bring it to life. Need a little inspiration? Click on "Generate ideas." Scrively will generate six story ideas. Select an idea. Head over to our guide here to learn more about creating your book cover.

Create Your Own Story

Have a story of your own? Bring it to life with Scrively. Easily create your own story by adding your text, generating beautiful illustrations, and customizing each page to match your vision. When you’re finished, your personalized storybook will be ready to share in both print and digital formats. From the Dashboard, click on "Create Your Own Story." Tell Scrively what you’d like your story to be about. Need a little inspiration? Click on "Generate ideas." Scrively will generate a few story ideas for you to choose from. Give the book a title. Or, click "Generate titles" to let Scrively provide you with story titles. Choose from the provided titles. Click on "Change" to select your art style. Browse through the list of available art styles. ⚠️ The free book includes one style. One-time purchases include one style in each category. The Plus plan includes three styles per category, while the Pro plan unlocks all styles. Hover over the drawing style to reveal and click on the enlarge tool. Once selected, you’ll see a full-size preview of the art style. Click on "Continue." Click "More options" to reveal additional advanced book settings. The first option allows you to choose the "Reading Level." Next, select the number of pages for your book. The maximum number of pages available depends on your plan level. Then, select the voice or writing style for the story. Choose the language the story should be written in. Select your spread layout, with two options available: One per page or One per spread. One per page: Displays one image on each page, allowing two images to appear across a spread. This is ideal for showing contrasting scenes, before-and-after moments, or two related perspectives side by side. One per spread: Displays one image across the entire spread, creating a larger, full-focus illustration or scene that spans both pages. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the spread layout can no longer be changed. If you return to the "more options", you’ll notice that the Spread layout setting is locked. Next choose your "Book Size." The book sizes that are available are based on your plan level which you can learn more about here. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the book size can no longer be changed. If you return to the "Advanced Options", you’ll notice that the book size setting is locked. Choose your text placement. Smart Fit: The story text will no longer be anchored to the bottom of the page. Instead, it will be automatically resized and positioned in the most suitable location for each illustration. Always at the bottom: The story text will remain in the same position on every page. Choose how many sentences should show on each page. Click “Choose the Cast” at the bottom. A confirmation will be shown indicating that this book will use one of your plans credits. Click on "Continue" to proceed.

How to Upload Your Own Storybook

Have a story of your own? Bring it to life in the Scrively. You can easily upload your text in just a few steps, generate beautiful illustrations for your existing story, and customize every page to match your vision. When you’re finished, your storybook will be ready to share in both print and digital formats. From the Dashboard, click on "Upload a Story." You have three upload options: "Paste text", Upload a file” or “Google Doc." We'll start with the "Upload a file" option. Simply drag and drop your file into the upload area, or click to "Choose a file" from your device. ⚠️ For the best results, upload only your story text. Avoid including images, titles, chapter pages, or other extra content. Once selected, your story will be imported into the modal and the file's word count will be displayed. Scrively will add a title automatically based on the content of the story or you can manually choose the title. Click on "Change" to select your art style. Browse through the list of available art styles. ⚠️ The free book includes one style. One-time purchases include one style in each category. The Plus plan includes three styles per category, while the Pro plan unlocks all styles. Hover over the drawing style to reveal and click on the enlarge tool. Once selected, you’ll see a full-size preview of the art style. Click on "Continue." Click "More options" to reveal additional advanced book settings. The first option allows you to choose your spread layout, with two options available: One per page or One per spread. One per page: Displays one image on each page, allowing two images to appear across a spread. This is ideal for showing contrasting scenes, before-and-after moments, or two related perspectives side by side. One per spread: Displays one image across the entire spread, creating a larger, full-focus illustration or scene that spans both pages. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the spread layout can no longer be changed. If you return to the "more options", you’ll notice that the Spread layout setting is locked. Next choose your "Book Size." The book sizes that are available are based on your plan level which you can learn more about here. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the book size can no longer be changed. If you return to the "Advanced Options", you’ll notice that the book size setting is locked. Choose your text placement. Smart Fit: The story text will no longer be anchored to the bottom of the page. Instead, it will be automatically resized and positioned in the most suitable location for each illustration. Always at the bottom: The story text will remain in the same position on every page. Choose how many sentences should show on each page. Click “Find the Characters” at the bottom. If you exceed your plan’s allotted page count, a warning will be displayed at the top. You can choose to pay $1 per additional sentence or redistribute your sentences to stay within your plan’s page allocation. If you'd like to proceed with purchasing additional page click on "Review $ for extra pages." You’ll be taken to the checkout form to complete your purchase. Once the purchase is complete, you’ll be taken back to the page distribution view. Once you're all set to move on to your characters, a confirmation will be shown indicating that this book will use one of your plans credits. Click on "Continue" to proceed. Scrively also gives you the option to paste the text into the provided field to upload your story. And if you prefer to upload using a Google link click on the "Google Doc" tab. Paste your Google Doc link into the provided field. Make sure your sharing settings are set to “Anyone with the link → View” so Scrively can access your document.

How to Turn Your Child’s Drawing into a Storybook

Every child’s drawing tells a story, so why not turn it into one? In the Scrively Web App, you can transform your child’s artwork into a beautifully illustrated storybook. Their imagination leads the way, and you’ll create a keepsake you can both treasure forever. From the Dashboard, click on “From a Drawing.” Drag and drop your drawing or browse your device to select a file and upload it into the provided field. The drawing will be uploaded and the "change" option will be reveal if you need to change the drawing. Add a description for your story. Or choose from the provided descriptions. Add a "Book Title." Or choose from the provide titles. Click on "Change" to select your art style. Browse through the list of available art styles. ⚠️ The free book includes one style. One-time purchases include one style in each category. The Plus plan includes three styles per category, while the Pro plan unlocks all styles. Hover over the drawing style to reveal and click on the enlarge tool. Once selected, you’ll see a full-size preview of the art style. Click on "Continue." Click "More options" to reveal additional advanced book settings. The first option allows you to choose the "Reading Level." Next, select the number of pages for your book. The maximum number of pages available depends on your plan level. Then, select the voice or writing style for the story. Choose the language the story should be written in. Select your spread layout, with two options available: One per page or One per spread. One per page: Displays one image on each page, allowing two images to appear across a spread. This is ideal for showing contrasting scenes, before-and-after moments, or two related perspectives side by side. One per spread: Displays one image across the entire spread, creating a larger, full-focus illustration or scene that spans both pages. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the spread layout can no longer be changed. If you return to the "more options", you’ll notice that the Spread layout setting is locked. Choose your "Book Size." The book sizes that are available are based on your plan level which you can learn more about here. ⚠️ Once your book has been designed, the book size can no longer be changed. If you return to the "Advanced Options", you’ll notice that the book size setting is locked. Choose your text placement. Smart Fit: The story text will no longer be anchored to the bottom of the page. Instead, it will be automatically resized and positioned in the most suitable location for each illustration. Always at the bottom: The story text will remain in the same position on every page. Choose how many sentences should show on each page. Click “Find the Characters” at the bottom. A confirmation will be shown indicating that this book will use one of your plans credits. Click on "Continue" to proceed.

Registering Your Account to Continue Editing Your Book

As a free user, you can experience the full process of creating a book from start to finish, with no subscription or payment required. If you’d like to continue editing your book, simply register for an account by following the steps below. Once registered, you’ll be taken to the Editor, where you can continue designing your book. You can create your free account by signing in with Google, Apple (available on iOS devices) or manually adding your email. Choose how you’d like to register your account. Click on "Create my free account." A verification code will be sent to your email that you can then, enter to access the account. The verification code email will look like the one below. That’s it! Welcome to the editor, where you can continue designing and customizing your book! Head over to our guide here to learn more about working with the editor.

How to Create Your Characters

Once you’ve described your story, Scrively will automatically generate characters based on the details you’ve provided. Each character includes an image, description, and type, all of which can be edited and customized as needed. 💡 Tip: Your character's appearance (such as skin tone, hair color, clothing, height, and age) is already defined by their profile image. Use the Character Description to explain their personality, role, goals, or unique traits that help drive the story instead. ✅ Good: "A curious young inventor who loves solving puzzles and never gives up." ❌ Avoid: "A tall girl with brown hair, blue eyes, and a red shirt." Hover over the character to view a larger, full-size preview of their appearance. If you don't want to use a character click on the X icon to remove the character from the book. Want to make changes to the character? Click on "Edit character." In the character edit view, you can enter a new name, select their type, and change their appearance. ⚠️ If the story has already been generated Scrively will automatically update the character's name in the story. Be sure to click on "Save character" to apply the changes. ⚠️ Each character includes 2 free replacement or regeneration credits. If additional regenerations are needed, you can purchase a Magic brush regeneration pack. Paid accounts can view available packs and pricing, by selecting the "Magic Brush" button located at the top right of the app. Click "More options" to view additional configuration options for your characters. Each character will be assigned a story role. Click on the role to make adjustments if needed. Star of the Story: The star of your story drives the plot and appears most frequently throughout the book. Story Friend: Important supporting characters who appear regularly and help develop the story and main characters. Supporting Character: Minor characters who appear briefly to add context, depth, or help move the story forward. The “Include on the cover” option determines whether a character will be included on the book cover design. If you do not want the character to appear on the cover uncheck that setting. Want to save the character to your character library for future use? Click on "Save to My Characters." Need to add more story friends? Scrively offers four options, including "Add from a photo." Or "Describe someone." You can also add characters from your library. We’ll share more about this feature here. Last, you can let Scrively automatically invite a friend to your story. Head over to our guide here to learn more on creating your book cover.

How to Manually Add Characters During Book Creation

While creating your book, you can manually add custom characters directly into your story. This allows you to create unique characters on the fly, customize their details, and keep them saved for future books. In the characters step, Scrively gives you the option to manually add your own characters. The first option is "Add from a photo." Give the character a name. Select the type. Upload the character's photo. ⚠️ For manually added characters: Upload a profile image containing a single person or character only. Avoid images with multiple people, characters, or group scenes to ensure the best results. If needed you can change the character's photo. Click on "Add to the cast." The new character will be added. Alternatively, click on "Describe someone." Give the character a name. Select the type. Describe the character. Click on "Add to the cast." The new character will be added. Last, let Scrively invite a friend into the story.

How to Add Characters from Your Library to Your Book

Adding characters from your library to your book helps you quickly build out your story using existing character profiles you’ve already created. Instead of starting from scratch, you can select characters from your saved library and place them directly into your book, keeping your workflow fast, consistent, and organized. In the Characters step, Scrively gives you the option to manually add characters from your characters library. To begin, click “From My Characters.” A list of your saved characters will be displayed, allowing you to quickly browse and select the ones you want to add to your book. Click on the character to add it to your book. ⚠️ If you try to use a character in an existing book, please note that this is considered a change to the story. A warning will be displayed to inform you that Scrively will generate a fresh version of the story and also update the cover illustrations and back cover blurb. You can also adjust the title and story description to reflect any updates where a removed character may be mentioned, if applicable, or leave them as they are. The selected character will be added to your list.

How to Create Your Book Cover

Scrively gives you three powerful options to design your book cover. The first option is an "Automatic" book cover. Scrively will design a cover based on the characters in your story. The next option is a "Custom prompt." This option allows you to describe the cover yourself. Enter your description in the “What should be on the cover?” field. The book title, selected style, and any selected characters will be automatically included. You also have the option to include a reference image. The last option is to upload your own cover image. Click on "choose cover image" to upload the cover image from your device. When you're ready click on "Write the Story." You can always regenerate or edit the cover later in the editor. Head over to our guide here on writing your book.

Edit Story and Page Breaks

Now that you’ve added your characters, story idea, and set your cover details, it’s time to take full control of your story. In the editor click on "Edit story." You will land on the "Page Breaks" tab. In that view, you can see, edit and distribute the sentences on your book's pages. At the bottom left you will see how many total pages are in your book. At the top right you will see the "Advanced Options." In the "Advanced Options" view you will find the full story text where you can also make edits as needed You can also adjust the distribution of sentences per page. On the right, you'll see how man total page will be created across the book based on the sentence distribution. If you exceed your plan’s allotted page count, a warning will be displayed at the top. You can choose to pay $1 per additional sentence or redistribute your sentences to stay within your plan’s page allocation. If you'd like to proceed with purchasing additional page click on "Review $ for extra pages." You’ll be taken to the checkout form to complete your purchase. Once the purchase is complete, you’ll be taken back to the page distribution view. Be sure to click on "Apply changes" to save your change. Head over to our guide here to learn more about working with the editor.

Working with Your Book Cover in the Editor

Your cover is the first thing readers see, so making it look polished and engaging is important. In the editor, you can easily edit and regenerate the image to match your needs. You’ll also have the option to download your finished cover. At the top left, you’ll see the option to “Edit cover illustration.” The "Edit Illustration" modal will be shown where you can tell Scrively what you'd like to change. Need more space? Use the expand tool to add more space/view to the text field. Enter the details of the change you'd like to make. Click to add a character if you'd like to include their reference images in the change. Need to go back and look at the cover without loosing your text? Click on "Cancel" and when you come back your text will be available. Click on "Apply Changes." Give Scrively a few moments to think. The requested change will be applied. Not happy with the change? Click on "Undo last edit" to reverse it. When you undo a change you'll also have the option to "Redo last edit" if needed. Want a completely different cover image? Use the "Regenerate cover" option. ⚠️ Each image includes 2 free replacement or regeneration credits. If additional regenerations are needed, you can purchase a Magic Brush regeneration pack. To view available packs and pricing, select the "Magic Brush" button located at the top right of the app. Scrively will take a few moments to think. The new cover image will be displayed. Similar to edits, you can also undo the cover regeneration. Last, if you need to download the cover image click on the "Download" icon.

Working with the Editor

The editor is where you have full control to design your book pages. It will open directly to your book’s cover page. At the top left side is the toggle to "Hide sidebar." The "Edit story & page breaks" option is located directly below the page you’re viewing. We share more about this feature in this guide. Click on the gear icon to reveal the global "Book settings" which we share more about in our guide here. Want to see what your book looks like? Click on "Preview book." Click on "The cast" tab to view the characters in your book. The "Pages" tab reveals a list of your book’s pages, which you can click to navigate to any page as needed. At the top left, you’ll see the option to “Edit cover illustration.” We’ll go into more detail about this in our guide here. Next, you’ll see the option to “Regenerate cover.” We’ll go into more detail about this in our guide here. Last, you’ll see the option to “Download cover illustration.” On the right side, click the arrow to move to the next page. In the middle, you’ll see the page navigation controls. Need to make changes to the previous book cofigurations? Click on “Back.” Click “Finish” to save your book when you’re done. Head over to our guide here for more on working with the title page.

Working With the Title Page in the Editor

Your title page helps set the tone for your book and gives readers their first impression. In the editor, you can easily customize the title page by updating the book title, author name, and other details to match your vision. Hover over and click to drag your text to a new position on the page. Release to place it where you want. ⚠️ If you change the title on the title page, make sure to update it on the cover page as well, since it does not update automatically. You can use a simple edit prompt like “Update the title to say…” followed by the new title, and include any additional details as needed. Hover over the top left side to reveal the "Edit title page" option. You can select a background color for the title page from the available preset options. Or select a custom color Click on "Apply colors." The selected color will be applied to your title page. Want to go back to the default color? Click on "Reset." Then, click on "Apply colors." Click on the text block to reveal formatting options. The first option is selecting your "Font" style. ⚠️ Our guide here explains how to remove the Scrively branding, which is available with a Plus, Pro os Story Collection plan that includes commercial rights. Next, you can manually increase your font size or use the -/+ icons. You'll have bold, italic and underline options for your text. Want to change the color of your text? Highlight the text and select a color from the provided color palette. Or highlight the text and enter your preferred color code. Similar to changing the text color, you can also highlight your text and select a highlight color from the available color palette. Or enter a custom color of your choice. Use the "Strikethrough" tool to strike through the selected text. Use "Superscript" to display selected text slightly above the normal text line. Use "Subscript" to display selected text slightly below the normal text line. Want to start over? Click on "Clear formatting." Use the "Horizontal alignment" tool to left, center or right align the text. On the far right you will have the options to undo/redo changes. Head over to our guide here to learn more about text formatting on pages.

Formatting Text on Pages in the Editor

Text formatting helps bring clarity and structure to your pages. In the editor, you can easily adjust and refine text blocks to match your book’s style, ensuring everything looks clean, consistent, and easy for readers to follow. Each page in your book contains a movable text block. To reposition it, click and hold the text block, then drag it to your desired location on the page. Release to place it in position. On each size of the text block is the resize tool to expand or collapse the text block as needed. When clicked into the text block the formatting options will be displayed. The first option is the font selector, which lets you choose from a wide variety of available fonts. Highlight the text and select the font it should be changed to. To change the font size, highlight the text, then type in a new size or use the – and + buttons to adjust it. You can also bold, italicize, or underline the text. Highlight the text and select the color it should be changed to from the provided color palette. Or apply your preferred color code. Choose a highlight color for your selected text from the provided color palette. Or apply your preferred color code. Use the "Strikethrough" tool to strike through the selected text. Use "Superscript" to display selected text slightly above the normal text line. Use "Subscript" to display selected text slightly below the normal text line. Want to start over? Click on "Clear formatting." Horizontal alignment determines how your text is positioned from left to right. You can align text to the left, center, or right. Vertical alignment determines where your text sits from top to bottom. You can align text to the top, middle, or bottom. Adjust the opacity behind the text block. We share more about this option in our guide here. Use "Advanced Text Settings" to fine-tune your text layout and positioning. - Letter spacing controls the space between individual characters in your text. Increasing it spreads letters further apart, while decreasing it brings them closer together. - Line spacing controls the vertical distance between lines of text. Adjusting it can make your text easier to read or more compact, depending on your design needs. - Text box anchor determines how the text box is positioned or locked within the page layout, helping keep it aligned when other elements move or when the layout changes. If you’re not happy with your changes, use the undo and redo options to revert or reapply edits. Head over to our guide here to learn more about making small edits or tweak to images in the editor.

How to Add or Delete Blank Pages

Pages can be added or removed at any time to help structure your content exactly how you want it. In the editor, at the top of the page you will have the option to "Add page before illustration." Or "Add page after illustration." ⚠️ The number of pages you can add depends on your plan. This page count includes all pages in your boo, including story pages and any blank pages. Free users can create up to 15 pages per book. One-Time (single purchase) and Plus users can create up to 30 pages, while Pro subscribers can create up to 50 pages. Each blank page includes a text block that can be customized as needed. Common uses include dedication pages, copyright pages, and acknowledgments. Use "Upload illustration" to add a full page image. Use "Add Image to Illustration" to insert a movable and resizable image onto the page. If you'd like to remove the page click on "Delete added page."

Control Gradient Opacity Behind Text Blocks

Gradients are a simple way to add depth and visual interest to a layout. Adjusting their opacity behind text blocks helps maintain readability while keeping the design visually balanced. In the editor, click on a text block to access the formatting options. Click on the "Text background" tool. Use the slider to adjust the opacity. Alternatively, select one of the available presets. The gradient opacity will automatically adjust based on your selection.

How to Change the Font and Text Style Across Every Page in Your Book

Want your book to have a more consistent look without editing each page one by one? Scrively makes it easy to update the font and text styling across your entire book at once, so you can quickly refresh the look of your story while keeping everything polished and cohesive. Click on the "Book settings" gear in the top-left side. Any changes made in the book-wide settings will apply instantly to every story page in your book. If needed, you can undo your changes using Ctrl + Z on Windows or Cmd + Z on Mac. Choose how Scrively pairs your fonts. You can use the default emphasis font pairing or the suggested art-style pairing. Select a story font from the available options. Select an emphasis font to highlight specific words or phrases in your story and make them stand out. Adjust the text size Choose your preferred line spacing. Select a text background shade/opacity. When you're all set click on "Save settings."

Making Small Edits & Tweaking Images in the Editor

Page images help bring your book to life. In the editor, you can easily make small edits and adjust your images to better fit your layout. At the top left of the page, you’ll see the option to “Edit illustration.” ⚠️ Each image includes 2 free replacement or regeneration credits. If additional regenerations are needed, you can purchase a Magic Brush regeneration pack. Use the “Edit image” option to make small adjustments. Enter the changes you’d like to apply. Need more space? Use the expand tool to add more space/view to the text field. Click to add a character if you'd like to include their reference images in the change. 💡 Tip: For page edits, be as specific as possible in your prompt and clearly identify the characters in the scene. This helps Scrively apply your changes more accurately. Need to go back and look at the page without loosing your text? Click on "Cancel" and when you come back your text will be available. Click on "Apply Changes." Give Scrively a few moments to think. The requested change will be applied. Not happy with the change? Click on "Undo" to reverse it. In the illustration editor, you can also use the “New scene” option to generate a new page image based on your prompt for that page. Head over to our guide here for a complete breakdown of how to use the “New scene” option. Next, check out our guide here on how to upload or replace a page image.

How to Use the New Scene Feature

The New scene feature gives you more precise control over your images, allowing you to refine details, adjust specific areas, and make targeted improvements beyond basic editing tools. It’s designed to help you fine-tune visuals quickly while maintaining quality and consistency. Based on the page you’re working on, locate the image and click “Edit left illustration” or “Edit right illustration”, depending on which side you want to modify. ⚠️ Each image includes 2 free replacement or regeneration credits. If additional regenerations are needed, you can purchase a Magic Brush regeneration pack. Click on "New scene." Click on "View the current scene." This will reveal the text for the current page. Below the page text is a field where you can add the illustration prompt. This is where you should describe exactly what the illustration on the page should show. If a character from the story appears in the scene, make sure to mention them by name. Use the expand and collapse tool in the bottom right corner of the text field to expand or collapse the view as needed. Select all characters mentioned in the illustration prompt. Click on "Create illustration." If you click “Create illustrartion” and a character who's mentioned in the illustration prompt is not selected, a warning like the one below will appear. It will let you know that characters mentioned in the image prompt have not been selected. You can go back and update your selection, save anyway, or choose “Add & Save.” We recommend selecting all characters mentioned in the image prompt to ensure the render accurately matches their appearance. Scrively will take a few moments to generate the illustration. The illustration from the provided prompt will be displayed. Starting on page two onward, you can select the image from the previous page that you want to use as a reference. Note that this option won’t appear on page one since there are no earlier pages available to reference. If you go back into the image override prompt, you’ll see an option to “Remove scene choices.”

How to Upload or Replace a Page Image

Page images are a key part of bringing your story to life. If you want to use your own artwork, you can easily upload or replace a page image directly in the editor. At the top left of the page, you’ll see the option to “Edit illustration.” The "Edit Illustration" modal will appear. Click on "Upload Image." You can drag and drop or click to upload the image from your device into the provide field. The uploaded image will be displayed. Want to use a different image? Click “Choose a different image” to browse and select a new one. Click on "Use this image." The image will be added to the page. If you’re using the "Smart Fit" feature, the text will be automatically repositioned on the page. Change your mind? Click on "Undo" to revert back to the previous image. Next, check out our guide here on regenerating page images.

How to Regenerate a Page Image

Page images help bring your book to life. If an image isn’t quite right, you can quickly regenerate it in the editor to get a new version that better fits your page. To regenerate the page image, click on the "Regenerate illustration" tool. ⚠️ Each image includes 2 free replacement or regeneration credits. If additional regenerations are needed, you can purchase a Magic Brush regeneration pack. Scrively will take a few moments to think. The new image will be displayed. If you're not happy click on "Undo to try again. Want to see the regenerated image again? Click to "Redo." Head over to our guide here to learn more about downloading page images and adding your own custom images to a page.

How to Download a Page Image and Add Your Own

Page images help bring your story to life, and sometimes you may want to save a generated image or add one of your own on top of the existing page image. In the editor, you can easily download current page images and upload custom images to better match your vision for the book. To download the page image click on the "Download left/right illustration" icon and select the location on your device that you'd like to save it to. You'll also have the option to "Add image to left/right illustration." This option allows you to import/upload an image from your device onto the page. Click and drag the image to place it on the page as needed. To remove the uploaded image from the page, select it and press the "delete" icon. Want to use a different image? Click on the "Swap image" option. You’ll also have the option to adjust the image layering based on where you’d like the image to appear on the page: - Send to Front — Places the image above other page elements, making it appear in the foreground. - Send to Back — Moves the image behind other page elements, making it appear in the background. Click the resize tool in the bottom-right corner of the uploaded image to adjust its size. Head over to our guide here to learn more about working with your book's back cover page.

How to Make Changes to Your Book’s Back Cover

Your back cover is an important part of your book’s presentation. In the editor, you can easily the image, text, and layout to match your vision and keep everything consistent. At the top-right of the back cover, you’ll find the “Reposition Image” tool. This allows you to adjust and reposition the image on your back cover as needed. Click and drag the image to position it where you’d like, or use the arrow keys on your keyboard to make adjustments. Alternatively, click on "Center" to center the image. When you're all set click "Done." Click and drag the text block to reposition it anywhere on the page. Click on a character avatar to position it anywhere on the page. Want to remove a character avatar from the back cover? Click on the character, then press the delete/backspace key on your keyboard. Use the resize tool to adjust the avatar size, making it larger or smaller as needed. Click on the "Back cover settings" to make additional adjustments. When a character is already on the back cover hovering over the + icon will reveal an "Already on canvas" message. If the character is not on the canvas the + icon will be active and show "Add to canvas." Want to generate a new image for your back cover? Enter your image prompt in the provided field, and it will be generated in your book’s art style. Need more space? Click and drag down on the bottom right of the text field. Click on "Regenerate." Give Scrively a few moments to think. The new back cover image will be generated. Not satisfied? Update your prompt if needed and click on "Regenerate." You also have the option to upload your own image for the back cover. If you no longer want to use the generated or uploaded image click on "Remove." Slide the “Background Opacity” control left or right to adjust the opacity of the back cover image. The bottom bar color of your book is automatically set based on the cover. You can change it by clicking on the color picker. Add a color code. Or select one of the default colors. Alternatively, click on "Custom color." Select your custom color then, click on "Done." The new color will be applied to the bottom bar on the back of your book. If you no longer want to use the selected color click on "Reset to auto." Want to reset to the back cover settings to the default? Click on "Reset to default layout." Head over to our guide here to learn more about saving your completed book.

How to Add an ISBN to Your Book

An ISBN is a unique identifier that helps your book be recognized, tracked, and distributed across retailers, libraries, and publishing platforms. Adding an ISBN to your book ensures it can be properly cataloged and discovered by readers worldwide, while also linking different formats of the same title under a single reference. In the editor, navigate to your back cover page and at the top right click on "Add ISBN barcode." The ISBN Barcode modal will open where you can add the code in the provided field. When a valid code is entered a preview of the barcode will be displayed at the top. If an invalid code is entered, the preview will not be displayed and an error message will appear. After clicking “Add barcode,” the ISBN barcode will be added to the bottom-right corner of the back cover. Click the barcode to drag and reposition it on the back cover as needed. Use the resize handle in the bottom-right corner of the barcode to adjust its size. To remove the barcode, select it and press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.

How to Update Your Book's ISBN Barcode

An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique identifier that helps your book be recognized, cataloged, and distributed across retailers, libraries, and publishing platforms. Updating your ISBN ensures your book is associated with the correct identifier, making it easier for retailers and readers to find and identify your title. If you have a new or corrected ISBN, you can update it here to keep your book’s information accurate. In the editor, navigate to your back cover page and at the top right click on "Edit ISBN barcode." The ISBN Barcode modal will open where you can add the new ISBN code. Click "Update barcode." The new ISBN code will be applied.

How to Download Your Front and Back Book Covers

You can download your book’s front and back covers directly from Scrively. At the top left of the cover image in the editor click on "Download cover illustration." Similar to downloading the front cover image, click “Download Back Cover Illustration” in the top-left corner of the back cover section. You will have the option to select where to save the covers on your device.

How to Save Your Finished Book

Once your book is complete, saving it ensures all your hard work is preserved. In the editor, you can easily save your finished book and keep it ready for download or sharing. Click on "Finish." Congrats! Your storybook is completed.