Their drawing becomes the hero
Take a photo of a drawing. The dinosaur they drew walks into the story just as they drew it, and every scene is drawn by the same little hand. Or bring that one picture to life as a short clip.
AI story video maker for kids
Turn any story into a kids’ video
A bedtime tale, a classroom lesson or your next YouTube series. Type the idea and Toonino builds the story, the characters, the voices and the video.
- No editing skills needed
- Kid-safe by design
- Ready in minutes
The scenes behind these words were animated in the studio.
See a story come together
A real one, made in the studio from one idea. Walk through its four steps and watch the finished video.
Projects
Zara and Momo at the Pond
3D Animation · 16:9 · 3 scenes · about 0:25
Step 1 of 4 · Script
A three-scene story for young children. Zara, a six-year-old girl with two long braids with orange beads, a turquoise dress and yellow sandals. Momo, a baby elephant with big floppy ears and a shy smile. On a sunny morning they walk to a small blue pond, and Momo says the water looks scary. Zara steps in, splashes and holds out her hand. Momo puts one foot in, then all four, and sprays water into the air. The lesson: new things are less scary with a friend.
Here is the story: 3 scenes and 3 characters. Tell me what to change, or approve the script when it reads right.
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Zara and Momo at the Pond
New things are less scary with a friend.
- English
- friendship
- courage
- ages 5–7
Scene 1 · At the Edge
What we see Zara and Momo stand beside the pond in the tall grass.
- NarratorZara and Momo walk to the blue pond.
- MomoThe water looks too big and scary.
Scene 2 · A Gentle Step
What we see Zara stands in the shallow water of the pond while Momo watches from the bank.
- ZaraLook Momo, the cool water feels nice!
- ZaraTake my hand and try one little step.
And one more scene, with what the picture shows and what is said.
The script is approved.
How it works
From story idea to finished video in 4 steps
No timeline, no clips to drag around. Just your idea.
Your idea
Make a bedtime story for Ema. She is not sleepy, and then she sees that the Moon cannot fall asleep either. She helps with stars and a cloud blanket.
Create my video- NarratorIt was bedtime, but Ema was not sleepy at all.
- EmaI am not tired. Not even a little bit!
Made around your child
Their face, their drawing, their big day
A story means more when it is about them. These are the ways to make it theirs.
Stories for the big days
The first day of school, a new baby, a visit to the dentist. The story tells the day as their own little adventure, so they know what to expect.
- The first day
- A new baby
- The dentist
- Moving home
- A wobbly tooth
A photo becomes a character
Your child, your dog or a favourite toy. Add one photo and the character is drawn to look like them, the same in every scene. The photo is not kept on our servers.
Into the forest, or down to the river?
- Into the forest
- Down to the river
Choose what happens
The story stops at a turning point and asks. Your child picks, and the story goes on from there.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episodes that remember
Make the next episode with the same characters, places and voices. The new story knows what happened before.
Books
Open a book and watch the story rise
Pick a story, type your child’s name, and the book is written and drawn around them. Read it on the screen, or print the PDF at home.
A book made for one child
Every page is written and drawn for them
And the story comes alive
Animated in the studio, in its Living Storybook look.
What you can make
Stories kids ask to watch again
Bedtime tales, lessons, songs and a whole series. Every one is a finished video, made in the studio from one idea. Press one to watch it.
Made in Toonino. “Make one like it” opens the studio with that idea filled in.
The cast
Characters kids remember
Every one of them was made in the studio from a few words, then kept in the Library to star in the next story with the same look and the same voice.
Sherri
A little farm detective
Rosaku
A duckling who hears everything
Qingji
A shy little lamb
Zoti Gjel
The proud farm rooster
Lula
A wise farm goat
Bolt
A clumsy little robot
Pip
A cheeky seagull
Rusty
A playful fox cub
Momo
A shy baby elephant
Lumio
A friendly little dragon
Ruby
A curious, brave girl
2D cartoonComet
A cat in space
2D cartoonNora
A little astronaut
CrayonCloudy
A sleepy little cloud
Beni
A little bear
Little Red Hen
A kind mother hen
Chick
Just hatched
Biscuit
A playful puppy
Grandma
Bakes with love
Bini
A bunny who loves bubbles
Ema
Not sleepy at all
Why Toonino
Other tools make clips.
Toonino tells stories.
A kids’ video needs more than pretty pictures. Toonino plans the story first: who the hero is, what they want, what gets in the way and how it ends.
Other tools
Clip 1
Clip 2
Clip 3
One prompt gives you a handful of pretty shots that have nothing to do with each other. No beginning, no problem to solve, no ending.
Toonino
Beginning
Middle
End
Finds the hero’s goal, the obstacle and the resolution. Asks you when something is unclear, then outlines three acts before it draws a single frame.
What it does
Everything a kids’ video needs, in one place
No plugins and no exporting to another app to finish the job.
A story, not just scenes
One sentence becomes a story with a beginning, a middle and an end, in words that fit the age you choose.
Characters that stay the same
Looks and outfits are approved once and carried through every scene of the video, and every episode of a series.
A voice for every character
A shy bunny should not sound like a bold fox. Each character speaks in a voice that fits.
A narrator who tells the story
Warm and calm for bedtime, bright and lively for a lesson. Hear the voices and pick the one that fits.
Eleven languages
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Indonesian or Albanian. A finished video can be copied into another one.
Music that fits the mood
Calm for bedtime, playful for a silly day, big for an adventure. The music is made for your video.
Eleven looks to choose from
3D animation, 2D cartoon, anime, watercolour, paper cut, clay, plush toys, crayon and more. One of them keeps your child’s own drawing just as it is.
Ready for every screen
16:9 for YouTube and the TV, 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok. One story, both shapes.
Captions to read along
The words of every line appear as it is spoken, with the name of who says it, so kids can read along.
Who it is for
Made for people who create for kids
Kids and family channels
You publish two to four times a week and need production that does not eat your whole schedule.
- From story idea to finished video in minutes
- Export in YouTube 16:9 or Shorts 9:16
- The same style and cast in every episode of a series
- No studio, no team, no editing software
Pricing
One studio, three sizes
Every plan has the whole studio. The plan only decides how many credits you get each month: a credit is spent when something is written, drawn, voiced or animated.
Starter
Bedtime stories at home
$20a month
8,500 credits a month
About
- 4 animated videos of 30 seconds, or 2 in Premium quality
- or 10 storybook videos of a minute
- or 14 picture books
- Recommended
Pro
Teachers and regular creators
$29a month
13,000 credits a month
About
- 6 animated videos of 30 seconds, or 3 in Premium quality
- or 16 storybook videos of a minute
- or 21 picture books
Premium
Channels that publish every week
$69a month
33,000 credits a month
About
- 16 animated videos of 30 seconds, or 9 in Premium quality
- or 41 storybook videos of a minute
- or 55 picture books
Custom
Schools, studios and teams
Let’s talk
More credits than Premium, an invoice for your school or company, and help with setting up a series.
Contact us
In every plan
- All eleven looks
- Eleven languages
- Your child as the hero
- Picture books with a PDF
- Image to video
- Downloads with no watermark
Prices in US dollars. The numbers of videos and books are estimates with the usual settings; full animation at a higher resolution takes more credits.
Cancel at any time. Refund policy
Kid-safe by design
Made with parents and teachers in mind
Checked before it is written
Every idea is checked first. One that is not right for young children is turned down before a story is written or a picture is drawn.
Your photos stay yours
A photo of your child is used only to draw their character. It is sent for that one drawing and is never stored on our servers.
Accounts are for adults
Toonino is a tool for parents, teachers and creators. Children do not sign up.
You have the final say
Nothing is published for you. Watch the video first, then decide where it goes.
Questions about making kids’ videos with Toonino
Do I need video editing experience?
No. You type a story idea and Toonino handles the script, the pictures, the voices and the assembly. You review, change what you like and download.
Can my child be the hero of the story?
Yes. Give the hero your child’s name and describe them, or add a photo and the character is drawn to look like them. The photo is used for that drawing only and is not stored on our servers.
Can I use my child’s drawings?
Yes. Take a photo of the drawing. It can become a character that looks exactly as it was drawn, set the look of the whole story, or be turned into a short moving clip on its own.
Can I make a book instead of a video?
Yes. Pick a ready-made story or start from your own photos. You get a picture book to read on the screen and a PDF to print at home.
Can I change the video without a timeline?
Yes. Ask in plain words, for example “make the ending funnier”, and only that part is updated.
Which languages can the story be in?
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Indonesian and Albanian. A finished video can also be copied into another of these languages.
Is it safe for content kids will watch?
Every idea is checked before a story is written, and stories are written for young children. You should still watch every video yourself before you publish it.
Which formats can I download?
16:9 for YouTube and 9:16 for Shorts, Reels and TikTok, from the same story.
What does it cost?
Plans start at $20 a month. Every plan has the whole studio; they differ in how many credits come with them. A credit is spent when something is written, drawn, voiced or animated, so a storybook video takes few and a fully animated one takes more.
Can I cancel, and can I get my money back?
You can cancel at any time, and the plan stays until the end of the month you paid for. A payment is given back in full within 14 days if none of its credits were used. The refund policy at the foot of the page says it in full.
Your next kids’ video is one idea away
No editing skills. No footage. No team. Just your story.