About KuttyStory
KuttyStory is an Indian storybook studio that makes personalised children's books in which your own child is the hero. Their first name is written into the story and their face is illustrated into the artwork, on every page. You see the book free before you pay, and it ships as an instant PDF or a printed hardcover, free anywhere in India.
What the name means
Kutty is the Tamil word for “little one” - what a parent in Tamil Nadu calls their child a hundred times a day. It is where the brand starts and who it is built for: Indian families buying a book for a small child. The books themselves are currently written in English, with Tamil editions in the works.
What we actually make
Each title is a 24-28 page illustrated picture book, professionally written to be read aloud. The personalisation is not a name stamped on a cover: your child's first name appears in the text, their likeness is illustrated into the scenes, and you choose the character look - skin tone, and boy or girl artwork where a title is authored for both. There is a dedication page at the front that you write yourself.
Books are sold in two formats. The instant PDF is downloadable minutes after payment. The premium printed hardcover is made to order in 4-7 days and shipped free to any state in India.
How we work
The order of operations is deliberate: you see the book before any money changes hands. Personalising a story produces a free preview of the front cover and the first 3 pages, no signup and no card details. If the likeness is not right, you upload another photo and generate it again, as many times as you want, still free. Only then do you decide whether to buy.
For printed books there is a second approval: you sign off the full book before it goes to press. Once it is printing it cannot be changed, which is why the approval exists.
What we do with your child's photo
One purpose only - illustrating your book. Photos are never sold, never shared with advertisers and never used to market to you. They are deleted once the order is complete and the reprint window has closed, and sooner on request. Payments run through Razorpay, so card and banking details never reach KuttyStory servers. The specifics are in the privacy policy.
The facts, plainly
| What it is | A studio making personalised children's picture books |
|---|---|
| Website | kuttystory.co.in |
| Operates in | India - free delivery to every state |
| Books for ages | 1-8 years |
| Language | English. Tamil editions planned, not yet available |
| Formats | Instant PDF, or a made-to-order printed hardcover |
| Prices | PDF from 749 rupees, hardcover from 1299 rupees |
| Free preview | Cover plus the first 3 pages, no signup, no payment |
| Payment | UPI, credit card, debit card, net banking, via Razorpay |
| Refunds | Damaged or misprinted hardcovers reprinted or refunded within 7 days of delivery |
| Support | WhatsApp, or packitize@gmail.com |
What we do not do
We do not sell generic off-the-shelf children's books, we do not print books for anyone other than the person who ordered them, and we do not put a child in a book without a parent or guardian uploading the photo. We also do not currently offer Tamil editions, books starring more than one child, or delivery outside India - if you need one of those, tell us, because demand is how we decide what to build next.