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title: About Onceling — personalized illustrated books
description: Onceling creates short, personalized, illustrated books starring real people from your photos — for ages 1 to 18+.
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# About Onceling — personalized illustrated books

Onceling is a personalized book service that turns a few photos and personal details into a short, fully illustrated keepsake starring someone you love.

## What is Onceling?

Onceling is a web service that creates short, personalized, illustrated books. You pick a story template, add names, interests, and photos, and Onceling generates a unique book starring that person.

## Who is Onceling for?

Onceling is for families, friends, and gift-givers who want a custom illustrated book about a real person. Books are designed for age ranges from 1–3 up to 18+.

## What ages does Onceling support?

Onceling supports five age ranges: 1–3, 3–6, 7–12, 12–18, and 18+. Story tone, length, and illustration style adapt to the selected range.

## What formats are available?

Each book is available as a digital PDF and as a printed hardcover. Optional extras include an audiobook and a colouring-book edition.

## Do I pay before seeing the book?

No. Onceling generates a free preview first — cover, sample pages, and back cover — so you can judge the result before unlocking the full book.

## What happens to my photos?

Photos uploaded for illustration are deleted automatically once your book is generated, unless you ask Onceling to save them for a future project. Only the finished artwork is kept.

## Which languages are supported?

Books can be created in English, German, French, Spanish, and Dutch. The Onceling website is also available in those five languages.