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Upload your manuscript
TXT or DOCX — just your manuscript text. We read your chapters so the AI knows what to work with.
- Automatic chapter detection
- Private storage — delete anytime
TikTok video generator
for book authors.
Upload your manuscript. Pick a format. Get a ready-to-post TikTok — no camera, no editing, no CapCut. Works on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts too.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Free export included
- ✓ Your manuscript stays private
Real output from real books
Each video is generated in under 5 minutes. Here's what they look like.
How it actually works
Upload → Pick → Post. Here's what happens at each step.
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Pick a video format
Book trailers, comparison videos, listicles, dramatic reveals, slideshows — 25 formats that work on BookTok.
- AI writes multiple hook options
- Preview before you render
- Works for any genre
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Export and post
Get 9:16 videos with stock footage, text overlays, AI voiceover, and your book cover as the ending card. Post to all three platforms from one place.
- MP4 download — or post directly to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
- AI voiceover (ElevenLabs) with word-by-word karaoke subtitles
- Batch generate — create up to 25 videos at once
- Renders in the background — come back when it's ready
You don't even need to open TikTok.
Pick your videos, hit schedule — Limelit posts them for you across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. You go back to writing.
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3 platforms, one button
TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts — post to all three from your Limelit dashboard. As a draft or straight to publish.
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Schedule a week in 10 minutes
Set up your posting calendar on Monday, forget about it till next week. On Pro, we auto-generate the whole content plan for you.
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See what's actually working
Built-in analytics show which formats get views and which don't. No guessing, no third-party dashboards — just the numbers you need.
25 video formats that actually work on BookTok
Pick a format. The AI handles the rest — hooks, pacing, footage, and your book cover ending card.
Book Trailer
Chapter-to-video: hooks, tension, and your book cover as the ending card.
"If You Liked X, Try Y"
Compare your book to a popular title. Viewers click through to buy.
Dramatic Reveal
Escalating tension lines, reveal your book at the climax. Built for engagement.
Themed Lists
"Top 5 books like yours" — high engagement, shareable.
"Guess the Book"
3 mystery clues. Viewers guess in comments. Built for engagement.
Sum-up / Recap
Spoiler-free deep-dive: premise, stakes, and why it's different.
"3 Books Where X"
Quick listicle with a punchy hook. Your book blended naturally.
"If You're Tired of..."
Name reader pain points, then recommend books that fix them.
Trope / Mechanics List
3 books with a specific mechanic. Genre-focused engagement.
Book Haul
Rapid-fire stack of 5–8 titles with vibe tags. Your book mixed in.
"Read This If..."
Emotion hook, reasons, premise, comps, and CTA. High intent.
Series Engine
2 picks per part — builds a retention loop across videos.
Philosophical Quotes
Deep quotes from your book over atmospheric visuals. Pure BookTok aesthetic.
Plus 12 slideshow formats: Kindle Excerpts, Genre Shelf, Blind Date with a Book, Character Monologue, BookTok Tips, and more.
4 content categories to grow your entire author brand
Not just book promotion — create content that builds your audience, personal brand, and community.
Book Promotion
Promote your book with trailers, reviews, dramatic reveals, and more — 25+ formats designed to sell.
Account Growth
Native BookTok content that builds your audience — relatable reader content that gets shares and follows.
Author Branding
Share your writing journey, the story behind your book — let readers connect with the human behind the words.
BookTok Tips
Practical tips for growing on BookTok — position yourself as an authority and build a creator community.
Sound familiar?
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"Everyone says I need to be on TikTok, but I'm a writer, not an influencer."
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"I spent 4 hours on one video in CapCut. It got 200 views. Never again."
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"Hiring a video editor costs $200 per video. I can't afford that for every post."
No CapCut
No filming setup
No voice acting
No daily burnout
No trend-chasing
3 platforms, 1 click
Simple pricing. Cancel anytime.
Start free with 1 export. No credit card required.
Starter
Perfect for testing and occasional posting.
$24/mo
- Unlimited exports
- All 25 video formats
- 10,000 AI tokens / month
- 1 active book
- Post to TikTok, Reels, Shorts
- 5 connected accounts
- 30 scheduled posts
- Content calendar
- TikTok analytics
- AI voiceover
Most popular
Pro
For daily posting across multiple books.
$39/mo
- Unlimited exports
- All 25 video formats
- 50,000 AI tokens / month
- Up to 5 active books
- Post to TikTok, Reels, Shorts
- 10 connected accounts
- 100 scheduled posts
- Batch generate 10 at once
- Format of the Week
- Auto content planning
- Scene enhance
Studio
For professional authors and content creators.
$79/mo
Priority support + rendering
- Unlimited exports
- All 25 video formats
- 200,000 AI tokens / month
- Unlimited active books
- Post to TikTok, Reels, Shorts
- 20 connected accounts
- 300 scheduled posts
- Batch generate 25 at once
- Priority rendering
Cancel anytime. All plans include all video formats and book uploads.
Need team seats or custom integrations? Contact us for enterprise pricing.
Need team seats or custom integrations? Contact us for enterprise pricing.
FAQ
Quick answers. No fluff.
What do the videos look like?
Clean, text-driven videos with stock footage clips, voiceover, and your book cover as the ending card. They look native to TikTok and BookTok — designed for consistent posting with minimal effort, not cinematic production.
Do I have to be on camera?
Nope. The default workflow uses text + stock clips + your book page ending card. No face, no voice required.
Can I choose my own hooks?
Yes. For each video format, AI generates multiple options. Pick the one that works best for your book.
What video formats do you support?
25 formats across video and slideshow styles: book trailers, comparison videos ("If You Liked X, Try Y"), listicles ("3 Books Where X"), themed lists, recaps, dramatic reveals, philosophical quotes, genre shelves, kindle excerpts, and more. All exports are 9:16 MP4 for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
What about copyright and privacy?
You keep full rights to your manuscript and exports. Your content is never used to train AI models. You can delete your upload anytime.
How long does it take to generate a video?
About 3–5 minutes per video. You can start a render, close the tab, and come back later — your video will be ready when you are.
Can I post to Instagram and YouTube too?
Yes. All exports are 9:16 MP4 files. You can download and upload manually, or post directly to Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts from your Limelit dashboard — same as TikTok.
Your book is already written.
Now make the video.
Upload your manuscript, pick a format, and get a ready-to-post TikTok in minutes.
Get your first video freeNo credit card required. Cancel anytime.