Get started without an account – and when you need to sign in

Try it before you register

Barnbok.ai lets you explore the flow without an account. You can upload images, get analysis, adjust the premise and even read and edit a manuscript – perfect for seeing whether the idea works.

"Write the story first, sign in when you are ready to save and illustrate."

Without an account you can

• Start from the homepage, Create or Flow
• Upload a photo and write a story idea
• Complete analysis and the Adjust step
• Generate and read a manuscript (locally in the session)
• Edit text in the manuscript step

Sign-in is required to

• Save the book in the cloud and the library
• Generate character portraits and page illustrations
• Download a PDF
• Saved characters in your profile
• Notifications when the book is ready or a batch job has finished

The UI clearly shows "Log in to illustrate" when you reach that limit.

Story tokens in brief

Illustrations and new drafts cost story tokens (bt):

• Illustration: the same price per image – see the pricing page
• New draft: charged when you save a new book
• Welcome bonus: granted at registration and usually covers at least one full book
• Subscriptions and packs: see the pricing page for current tiers

The PDF is included at no extra cost once the book is fully illustrated.

When should you create an account?

Create an account when the manuscript feels right and you want to:

1. Save the draft and continue later
2. Generate character images and illustrations
3. Download a PDF and collect books in the library

Conclusion

You do not need to register to test the idea. Sign in once the story lands – then you get saving, illustration, PDF and saved characters that travel with you to the next book.