Find answers to common questions about using Bedtime.live to create personalized AI bedtime stories for your child.
Bedtime.live offers three age groups: Toddlers (2–4), Preschool (4–6), and School Age (7–10). Each group receives appropriately complex vocabulary, themes, and story lengths. Toddler stories are simpler with repetitive elements, while school-age stories include more intricate plots.
Choose from Short (2–3 minutes), Medium (5–7 minutes), or Long (10–12 minutes) stories. Short stories are perfect for quick bedtimes, while longer stories work well for weekend reading or when your child wants more adventure.
Yes — you can focus stories on Emotional Intelligence (understanding feelings), Problem Solving (thinking through challenges), Kindness (empathy and helping others), Creativity (imagination and innovation), or Nature (learning about animals and the environment).
Use the "Custom Prompt" option to write your own story idea. Simply describe what you would like the story to be about — include characters, settings, or themes — and our AI will transform your idea into a complete bedtime story.
The "Surprise Me" button generates a completely random story with unexpected characters, magical settings, and delightful adventures. It is perfect when you want something new and do not have a specific idea in mind.
The Guided Wizard walks you through story creation step by step. Choose a character (like a brave knight or friendly dragon), a setting (enchanted forest, underwater kingdom), a theme (friendship, courage), and an optional companion. The wizard makes it easy for children to help create their own adventure.
Click the "Read To Me" button after generating a story. The app uses high-quality text-to-speech to narrate the story. A word is highlighted as it is read, helping children follow along. Free users get a limited number of narrations per week, while Premium subscribers have unlimited access.
Ambient sounds create a relaxing atmosphere during story time. Choose from Ocean Waves, Gentle Rain, Soft Wind, Forest Ambience, Lullaby Music, or Gentle Melody. Adjust the volume to your preference.
Stories are automatically saved to your library after generation. You can find them by clicking the "Library" button in the header. Your stories are stored locally on your device.
Click the heart icon on any story card to mark it as a favourite. Favourite stories appear at the top of your library for easy access.
PDF export is a Premium feature. After generating a story, Premium subscribers can click the "Download PDF" button to save the story text along with any AI-generated illustrations. This is perfect for printing or sharing offline.
Yes — PDF export is a Premium feature. Premium subscribers can download and print stories, including any AI-generated illustrations for each story section.
The Bedtime Routine is an optional 5-step guided experience designed to help children wind down: (1) Dim the Lights — prepare the room; (2) Breathing Exercises — calming breaths with animation; (3) Story Time — a soothing bedtime story; (4) Sleepy Sounds — ambient sounds for relaxation; (5) Goodnight — a gentle closing message.
Free users can use the Bedtime Routine once per week. Premium subscribers have unlimited access to use it every night. The routine helps establish consistent sleep habits.
Premium includes unlimited story generation (no weekly limits), AI-generated illustrations for every story, enhanced PDF exports with illustrations, ability to share stories on the community leaderboard, unlimited bedtime routines, and priority story generation.
Visit the Pricing page to see plan details. Click "Upgrade to Premium" and complete the checkout process. Your account is upgraded immediately. A 14-day free trial is available for new subscribers.
You can cancel your Premium subscription at any time from your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period, so you retain Premium access until then.