Made to Tale
🎄 Christmas orders open· Printed books by Dec 3· Digital by Dec 15

Their story.
Their song.
Made to tale.

We turn the people you love into the stars of a storybook, a custom song or a short animated film. Written and directed by a filmmaker, just for them.

Free preview before you pay · Two rounds of changes

"Maya is 6, loves her puppy Biscuit, and is sure she can talk to reindeer."

Start your story

Tell us who it's for. We'll reply within a day with your free preview plan.

No payment needed for the preview

See what we make

One-minute samples starring fictional families, so you can see the craft first.

3D Animated · Storybook film

Maya and the Lost Reindeer

On Christmas Eve, 6-year-old Maya helps a lost reindeer home, with her corgi Biscuit along for the ride.

Watercolor Anime · Song + Video

Seventy-Five

An original folk song for Grandpa Walter's 75th: sunrise fishing, Sunday pancakes and his old red truck.

Coming soon
Cinematic

A love story, first date to forever

How a couple met, retold as a short film for an anniversary.

How it works

  1. Tell us about them

    Names, a few photos, favorite things and the occasion. About ten minutes.

  2. See a free preview

    Within 48 hours, meet your main character or hear the first chorus.

  3. We make it

    A filmmaker writes and directs every scene. Two rounds of changes included.

  4. Give the gift

    It arrives as a download, ready to play on the TV on Christmas morning.

Pick the gift

Prices in US dollars. Every order starts with a free preview.

Quick and sweet

Animated Message

$19to $29

  • A short animated greeting with their name
  • Great for stockings and birthdays
Choose

For kids

Personalized Storybook

$59digital

  • Your child as the hero
  • Printed hardcover: $99 bundle
Choose

Our specialty

Custom Song + Video

$200

  • An original song in one of 10 genres
  • 60 to 90 seconds of animation
Choose

A real short film

5-Minute Movie

$399

  • A full story with a beginning, middle and end
  • Any of the 3 styles, with music and narration
Choose

Our signature

10-Minute Movie

$699

  • Our most cinematic, most personal piece
  • For milestone birthdays, weddings and tributes

Only 3 made each month

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Choose the look and the sound

3D Animated

Bright, playful and warm, like a family animated film.

Kids, families, holidays

Watercolor Anime

Soft and painterly, made for songs and memories.

Grandparents, tributes, lullabies

Cinematic

Lifelike and filmic. For grown-up stories only.

Couples, weddings, milestones
PopAcoustic / FolkCountryR&B / SoulLullabyHip-Hop / Rap (clean)Classic Crooner / Big BandBlues / JazzRockGospel

Love it, or your money back

You see a free preview before you pay and get two rounds of changes. If it still isn't right before final delivery, we refund you in full.

Free preview in 48 hoursTwo rounds of changesFull refund before deliveryPhotos deleted after delivery
Start your story

Questions

How do you make these?

Every story is written and directed by a filmmaker and brought to life with AI animation and music tools. A person plans the story, writes the lyrics, directs every shot and checks every frame.

What do I need to send?

Names, a few clear photos of each person or pet, their favorite things, a memory or two, and the occasion.

What happens to my photos?

We use them only to design the characters and delete them after delivery. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian needs to send the photos and agree to how we use them.

How long does it take?

Your free preview arrives within 48 hours. Messages and storybooks take about a week, songs 7 to 10 days, and movies 2 to 3 weeks. For Christmas, order printed books by December 3 and digital gifts by December 15.

Can I ask for changes?

Yes. Two rounds of changes are included with every order, from a line in the song to the color of a sweater.

How do I receive it?

Films and songs arrive as video files to download and play on any TV or phone. Storybooks come as a print-ready PDF, or as a printed hardcover shipped to you.