The same face on every page
Draw a character once. Raincoat, pyjamas or superhero cape, they are still unmistakably them.
Illustrated books, starring the people you love
Put
your whole familyyour daughteryour dogyour grandpayour comic heroyour best friendyourself
Put
your whole familyyour daughteryour dogyour grandpayour comic heroyour best friendyourself
in a book.
Write one line, pick a hero or add a photo of your own, and get a 10-page picture book where they look like themselves on every page. Your first book is free: no sign-in, no card.
- First book free
- No sign-in
- No card
- No subscription
- Yours to sell
The Rainy Saturday AdventurePage 4 · The blanket fort
Same faces, every pageA 10-page picture book
Every picture on this page was drawn by TuckJoy, picked from what it drew and not retouched.
Fresh off the shelf
Pages from three real books: A rainy family Saturday, A pint-sized superhero, and Forty-five years of travel.
The Rainy Saturday Adventure · Page 8Splash!They dash toward the biggest puddle in the driveway. They leap together, sending silver droplets flying, laughing as the rain splashes all around them.
Tobi the Brave · Page 4A great leapWith a great leap, Tobi jumps from the sofa! He soars through the air, his red cape streaming out behind him.
Forty-Five Years of Joy · Page 2The yellow tramThey recall riding a bright yellow tram up a steep, winding street in Lisbon. Ruth points toward the sparkling blue sea far below.
The Rainy Saturday Adventure · Page 18The string snaps!The kite tumbles away, caught in the high branches of an oak tree. Posy and Bobby freeze, watching it hang helplessly.
Tobi the Brave · Page 6Over the cityHigher and higher he flies above the glowing city rooftops. The sky turns a beautiful, fiery orange at sunset.
Forty-Five Years of Joy · Page 8The red ribbonBack home, celebrating forty-five wonderful years, Ruth gives Walt a small, carefully wrapped present tied with a red ribbon.
The Rainy Saturday Adventure · Page 6Raincoats on!Posy and Bobby head to the porch with Patch, watching the gray clouds swirl above the garden, waiting for the perfect moment.
Forty-Five Years of Joy · Page 4Among the pinesThey remember strolling hand in hand under the shade of giant pine trees in Yosemite.
Ama's Big Check-Up · Page 2Listening inTo help Ama relax, Dr Anita places a silver stethoscope against Ama's chest, listening to her heartbeat.
Drawn once. Themselves everywhere.
Pick anyone. Watch them stay themselves.
Most AI pictures get one page right and lose the face on the next. TuckJoy draws each character once, then keeps every one of them recognisable through new clothes, new places and new poses. Tap a character to see the pages they're on.
PosyTwirls in every doorwayOn 6 pages
The blanket fortRaincoats onThe big puddleA brush for Patch
A quiet momentOff to the parkStuck in the oakOff the sofaOver the cityThe Lisbon tramAmong the pines
The cheeky seagullForty-five yearsThe stethoscopePick a ready-made hero or add a photo of your own. TuckJoy draws them once, and they look the same on every page of your book.
Idea in. Finished book out.
No prompting. No layout. No waiting on an illustrator.
Four steps, and you only make one decision at a time.
1
Choose your hero
Pick a ready-made hero, or add a photo of your own.
Free2
Write one line
Say what happens in one line. We write the story for you.
Free3
Watch it drawn
The cover and four pages are drawn, with the same face from cover to cover.
Your first book is free4
Read it, share it
Read it as a flip-book, no sign-in needed. Sign in to download the PDF.
Free to read
One tool. Every kind of story.
What will you make tonight?
Start with a memory or an idea. Not just bedtime stories.
Bedtime storiesThe hero tonight is someone you know. And tomorrow night, and the night after that.Start this one →
Family keepsakesThe ordinary Saturday you'll want to remember in twenty years.Start this one →
GiftsAn anniversary, a birthday, a retirement. A present nobody else could give.Start this one →
Travel & milestonesThe trams, the trails, the first steps. Drawn, not just photographed.Start this one →
AdventuresCapes, sidekicks and cliffhangers, with the same hero on every page.Start this one →
Storytellers & educatorsTurn an idea into a picture book in minutes, without briefing an artist.Start this one →
Built for making, not formatting
Everything you need. Nothing to fight.
10 pages, start to finish
A page that introduces your hero, 4 story pages, each a picture and its words, and The End, inside a cover.
One line in, a story out
Say what happens in a line and TuckJoy writes the pages.
A PDF to keep
Read your book right away, then sign in to download it as a PDF.
Read it, share it
A flip-book to read on screen and share with the people in it.
Yours to sell
Use your books and pictures for anything, including selling printed copies.
Why the name TuckJoy?
Tuck away the hard parts.
Tuck away the hard parts.
Tuck in the people you love.
We wanted the name to say what making a book should feel like: personal, simple and joyful. Not another battle with AI and layouts.
Tuck them in.
Put the people you love right into the story: your family, your partner, your dog, your oldest friend, yourself. Read a book together where they are the characters, not generic faces someone else chose.
Tuck the work away.
- Prompts
- Layouts
- Placement
- Cropping
TuckJoy handles the drawing and the layout, so you don't have to become an illustrator or a designer.
And make room for the good part: joy
Start with a memory or an idea, see it become a book, and share something that feels like yours.
Simple pricing
Try it free. Pay once. No subscription.
You pay once for each book you make. Your first picture book is free.
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Privacy first
Your photos and stories stay yours.
Your family's photos deserve careful handling. They are deleted the moment the character is drawn, and here's what else that means at TuckJoy. Read the full privacy policy
- Deleted the moment the character is drawn.What you upload is used to make your book and nothing else.
- We don't sell or train on your photos.Not to advertisers, not to partners, not to anyone.
- Your work is yours.Download your books any time, or write to us and we will delete one. Books you make while signed in are kept until you delete them.
Questions, answered
Before you start
Who is TuckJoy for?
Anyone with a story worth illustrating.
Make bedtime stories, family keepsakes, birthday and anniversary gifts, travel books, comics, or books you plan to publish. Whether you're making something for someone you love or something you plan to sell, TuckJoy helps you bring it to life.
Who can I put in a TuckJoy book?
Anyone, and anything, that belongs in your story.
Children, grown-ups, grandparents, pets, friends, couples, imaginary characters, creatures, or even a favourite object.
Bring a photo or an idea. We'll help turn it into a book.
What does a book cost?
Your first picture book is free, with no sign-in and no card, so you can try TuckJoy before spending anything.
After that you choose your story size and pay once for that book: The Little Story, $4.99 (10 pages), The Storybook, $8.99 (18 pages), The Grand Adventure, $12.99 (26 pages).
Heroes from your own photos are free, up to 3 new a book.
No subscription.
Why does my download have a TuckJoy mark?
Free downloads carry a small TuckJoy mark.
Buying any book removes it: no TuckJoy mark on anything you download, for good.
Do I need a photo?
Not necessarily.
For your hero, pick one of our ready-made characters, or add a photo of your own.
Then write one line about what happens, and TuckJoy draws the book.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo is used to create your character, then deleted.
We don't sell your photos, and we don't use them to train AI.
Can I sell the book?
Yes.
You can use the books and pictures you create with TuckJoy for personal or commercial purposes, including selling printed copies.
If you publish on a third-party platform, you'll need to follow that platform's rules for AI-generated content.
What do I get?
A 10-page picture book.
A page that introduces your hero, 4 story pages, each a picture and its words, and The End, inside a cover.
Read it as a flip-book in your browser right away. Sign in to download it as a PDF.
What if TuckJoy isn't for me?
That's okay.
If something goes wrong with a book you paid for, write to us: [email protected]. We look into every request and reply by email.
Who would you put in a book?
Your first book is free.
Pick a hero or add a photo, and write one line.