Free during beta · No credit card · Limited spots
Your child tells the story they want — choosing the hero, world and plot — and ReadBy brings it to life with your voice.
They pick a hero, choose a world, and tell you what the adventure is about. Their imagination runs the show.
With a few taps — presto chango — a brand new story, narrated in your voice.
Record 30 seconds of your voice, and every story is narrated by you — even when you can't be there.
Snap a selfie, upload a photo, or build from scratch — and watch them come to life in our paper-cutout art style.
A dozen ready-made heroes, each ready to star in tonight's story — meet them all.
Speak or type an idea and ReadBy turns it into a 3–10 minute story.
Perfect for working parents, split families, and grandparents in other cities.
The actual 30-second recording — just a parent reading a simple prompt into their phone.
Same voice — now reading "Barnaby and the Star That Fell." No re-recording needed.
They make the hero + craft the plot + choose the narrator & enjoy.
Once upon a time, in a forest not far away, a brave little hero set out under a bright silver moon. The wildflowers were sleeping, the trees stood tall, and the forest creatures had a secret to share.
"Welcome, little one," whispered the moon. "We've been waiting for someone brave."
A small rabbit hopped from behind a mushroom. She tilted her head, her eyes hopeful and shining. The forest grew quiet, listening.
"Will you help us find what we've lost?" the rabbit asked. "Tonight, by the light of the moon?"
Tap a narrator to hear them read.
Curated favorites from across the globe.
The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, Boy Who Cried Wolf, Jack & the Beanstalk — retold by ReadBy.
Māui & the Sun, Coyote & the Stars, The Magic Paintbrush, The Loyal Mongoose, and more — folk tales from across cultures.
Raise confident readers and creative kids &
Keep families connected.
Kids build the heroes, craft the story, and choose their favorite narrator — you!
Coming soon: save your stories before a trip, then read and listen with no internet.
Turn off the screen and let your child drift to sleep with just the story. Pure audio, no blue light.
Start free. Upgrade when storytime demands it.
Every story is checked for safety before your child hears it.
Free to start. No credit card. Your voice, their story, ready in under a minute.
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