Turn your life stories into illustrated videos
Write a memory in your own words. showmylife draws the scenes, adds a narration voice and subtitles, and exports a short film you can keep or share.
New accounts receive 5 free credits. No camera or footage needed.
What your film looks like
A childhood summer, the day you moved abroad, the first job that changed everything: most life stories exist only as words. showmylife reads your text, splits it into scenes and draws each one in the style you choose, so the story you have told for years finally becomes something people can watch.
Each film combines illustrated storyboard pictures, AI narration and subtitles in an MP4 (16:9, 9:16 or 1:1). It is an illustrated story film and does not promise fully animated character motion or live-action footage.
How It Works
From a few paragraphs to a finished MP4 in three steps.
Describe your story
Paste a diary entry or a few paragraphs, or answer guided questions and let AI shape your real experience into a story.
AI draws the storyboard
The story is split into shots. Characters, places and objects are drawn and kept consistent across every picture.
Export your film
Pick one of 21 narration voices, adjust subtitles, preview the film and download an MP4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need photos or video footage?
No. A few paragraphs of text are enough. You can optionally add a reference photo so a character resembles a real person, if you have permission to use it.
How long can my story be?
A short diary entry works, and so does a longer account. Longer stories are split into more shots, and each new picture costs 1 credit.
Which visual styles can I choose?
Six illustration styles are available, from storybook watercolour to film still and anime. You can also save your own style from sample pictures.
How much does it cost?
New accounts receive 5 free credits. Story writing and storyboard breakdown cost 0.5 credits each, and each new picture costs 1 credit. Narration, subtitles and MP4 export cost no credits. Credit packs start at US$9.90.
Can I edit the film before I download it?
Yes. You can rewrite narration, regenerate or upload pictures, choose a voice and adjust subtitles for every shot, then preview and download the MP4.
Ready to tell your story?
Write the first paragraph today. You can review every scene, voice and subtitle before you export.
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