How Story Mode Works
Welcome to the Story Mode Help Center.
Find quick answers on how Story Mode works, how to upload photos, edit your book, and everything you need to create your photo book through Story Mode with ease.
About Story Mode
What is Story Mode?
Story Mode is a prompt-based way to create photo books in Mixbook. You describe what your book is about, add your photos, and Story Mode generates a complete, print-ready design.
Prefer a video walk through? Check out our Story Mode video below!
00:00 - Introduction to Story Mode
00:40 - How Story Mode Works
02:35 - Customizing Your Photo Book
Why Create with Story Mode?
There’s a name for the photo book everyone wants to make but never does: the someday book.
Some people don’t have the time, momentum, or desire to start from scratch. They want a creative collaborator that also lets them stay in control. Story Mode helps turn growing camera rolls into books that actually get made.
Where Can I Create with Story Mode?
Story Mode is currently available on Mixbook.com for all devices & within the Mixbook app for iPhone and iPad (iOS 16.0 or later).
How Story Mode Works
- Decide if you'd like to design on Mixbook.com on your desktop or mobile device OR through the Mixbook app
- Describe and add photos: Tell Story Mode what your book is about and the style you want, then upload photos from your device.
- Get a designed book: Story Mode generates a complete, print-ready book from your prompt and photos.
- Review it. Fine-tune, swap photos, or adjust layouts in Mixbook Studio™ - or leave it exactly as is.
- Order: Place your order and Mixbook handles printing and delivery.
Good to Know 💡
- Story Mode is now available on any device where Mixbook.com can be accessed and through the Mixbook App (available to iOS users)
- Story Mode works best while your device is connected to wifi
- Providing full camera roll access provides you with the best Story Mode experience
- Location settings must have been enabled on any photos used in Story Mode.
- Story Mode can only be used with photos stored directly on your device
- Story Mode books are only available in a square orientation. Additional orientation options will be available in the future.
- Story Mode currently creates photo books only
- Each session generates one book with three design options, only the selected book will be available in your projects
- Previous Story Mode conversations are not available after you've fully exited the chat. If you've lost your work, contact our Customer Happiness team 24/7 for further assistance
Explore Help Topics
Find quick answers below:
Photo Upload & Organization
How to upload, add, or remove photos in Story Mode
How Photos Are Arranged
How Story Mode organizes and selects your photos
Privacy & Data
How your photos and data are used and protected
Text & Captions
How captions and titles work in your book
Pricing
Cost, discounts, and checkout information
Book Structure
Page limits, formats, and design options
Templates, Styles & Projects
What you can (and can’t) customize in Story Mode
Need Help?
If something doesn’t look right or you have questions, you can chat with us or email us at hello@mixbook.com.