TaleCrafter AI is a full-stack Next.js application that enables users to generate AI-driven stories based on their selected criteria. Users can enter a story subject pick an age category choose a theme for the cover page and select a genre. The AI generates a complete story with an animated book experience text-to-speech support and story idea recommendations. The platform also includes a credit-based system for story creation.

https://www.talecrafter.tech
https://talecrafter-ai.vercel.app

Here're some of the project's best features:

• AI Story Generation: Generates stories based on user input.
• Image to Story: Generate story book by uploading and image.
• Text-to-Speech (TTS): Converts story text into speech for an immersive experience.
• Animated Book UI: Interactive and animated storybook presentation.
• Story Recommendations: AI-powered suggestions for story creation.
• User Authentication: Secure login/signup via Clerk.
• Payment System: Users can buy credits to generate more stories.
• PostgreSQL Database: Used for storing user data and generated stories.
• Responsive UI: Works on mobile and desktop.

Technologies used in the project:

• Next.js
• Typescript
• Tailwind CSS
• PostgreSQL
• Clerk
• Gemini API
• Pollination API
• react-paypal-js

To use TaleCrafter AI:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://www.talecrafter.tech
2. Sign up or log in using Clerk authentication.
3. Enter a story subject or pick an image and select preferences (age category, genre, theme, etc.).
4. Click "Create Story" to let AI create a unique story for you.
5. View the animated book format and use text-to-speech for narration.
6. Purchase credits if you need more story generations.