Frequently Asked Questions

pintame is an AI-powered platform that turns your written stories into beautifully illustrated books. You upload a manuscript, describe your characters, locations, and objects, choose an art style, and our AI generates consistent illustrations for every scene. See how it works →

pintame supports EPUB, PDF, TXT, and DOCX manuscript formats. Whether you have a short pamphlet or a full-length novel, you can upload it and start illustrating immediately.

Not at all. pintame is designed for storytellers, not illustrators. You describe your characters and world in words, and our AI handles all the visual creation. If you can write a story, you can illustrate it with pintame.

Most stories can be fully illustrated in minutes to a few hours, depending on the number of scenes. A typical children's book with 10-15 scenes takes about 15-20 minutes. Longer novels with 50+ scenes may take an hour or two.

Yes. pintame's AI generates high-quality, publication-ready illustrations across multiple art styles. Our technology focuses specifically on story illustration, maintaining character and scene consistency that generic AI art tools cannot achieve.

When you define a character in pintame, our AI creates a visual identity that persists across all illustrations. Your main character will look the same whether they appear in scene 1 or scene 100. This also applies to locations and objects — a sword, a village, or a magical artifact will remain visually consistent throughout your entire story.

pintame offers multiple art styles including Watercolor, Digital Painting, Storybook, Photorealistic, Pen & Ink, Heroic Comic, and more. Each style is optimized for different types of stories. See examples →

Yes. pintame supports photo-to-character conversion. Upload a photo of a real person and our AI will generate a character based on their likeness, rendered in your chosen art style. This is perfect for creating personalized stories featuring family members or friends.

pintame offers a free plan with 50 credits per month (around 10 illustrations) — enough to illustrate a short story. For more serious projects, the Pro plan at €25/month includes 2,500 credits (~250 illustrations), unlimited story projects, EPUB & PDF export with no watermark. See full pricing details →

Yes. The free plan includes 1 story project, 50 credits per month (around 10 illustrations), basic art styles, and PDF export with watermark. It's a great way to try pintame before committing to a paid plan.

Absolutely. There are no long-term contracts. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your Pro subscription at any time. Your existing projects and illustrations remain accessible even after canceling.

pintame exports illustrated stories as PDF (print-ready) and EPUB (for e-readers and digital stores). Pro plan users get unwatermarked exports in both formats.

Yes. The Pro plan includes a commercial license, meaning you can sell, distribute, and publish books created with pintame commercially. This includes self-publishing on platforms like Amazon KDP, Apple Books, or your own store.

Yes. pintame generates high-resolution illustrations suitable for professional printing. The PDF export option is specifically optimized for print production with proper color profiles and resolution.

pintame handles everything from short children's picture books and educational pamphlets to full-length novels and fantasy epics. The platform supports any story length and adapts to different genres through its variety of art styles.

Absolutely. Children's books are one of our most popular use cases. The Watercolor and Storybook art styles are specifically designed for children's literature, producing warm, inviting illustrations that kids love. Learn more about children's book illustrations →

Yes. Educators use pintame to create illustrated educational materials, visual aids, and story-based learning content. Learn more about educational materials →