v0.2.0 - Initial Release

StoryCanvas v0.2.0

Transform books into cinematic videos with Google Gemini AI.

Features

• Multi-Format Input: TXT, PDF, EPUB, Markdown files
• Project Gutenberg: Search and download 70,000+ classic books
• AI Illustrations: Generate character & scene images with Imagen 4
• Cohesive Narration: TTS with 30+ voices, flows like an audiobook
• Synced Video: Each image displays while its narration plays
• Background Music: Mix royalty-free music tracks
• YouTube Ready: Auto-generate titles, descriptions, tags

Installation

npm install -g storycanvas

Or run directly:

npx storycanvas

Quick Start

# Setup (one-time)
storycanvas onboard

# Create video from Project Gutenberg book
storycanvas create --gutenberg 1952

Pipeline Stages

Stage	Description
illustrations	AI-generated character & scene images
narration	Cohesive TTS audio narrative
video	Synced slideshow or Veo AI video
music	Background music mixing
metadata	YouTube-ready metadata

Requirements

• Node.js 22+
• Google Gemini API Key