Readers scroll past covers. They stop for stories.
Video is how readers discover books on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube — but a trailer that looks home-made can do more harm than good. Here’s how we make one worth watching.
The problem
“My posts get scrolled past — nobody stops to look at a static cover.”
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A hook in the first three seconds.
Every script opens on the moment most likely to stop the scroll.
The problem
“DIY trailer apps make my book look cheap.”
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Edited by video professionals.
Pacing, sound design and motion graphics matched to your genre and cover.
The problem
“I'm worried about music copyright and my ads being blocked.”
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Every asset properly licensed.
Music, footage and fonts cleared for commercial use, with licences supplied.
The problem
“Every platform wants a different size — I don't know where to start.”
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Cuts for every platform.
Widescreen, vertical and square versions, ready to upload on day one.
How it works
From script to screen
Four clear stages with your approval at each one — you'll see the words, then the scenes, then the cut.
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Week 1
Script
We read your blurb and key scenes, then write a hook-first script and on-screen text for you to approve.
You get: approved script
02
Week 2
Storyboard
Scenes, licensed footage or illustration, music and voice options chosen and laid out frame by frame.
You get: storyboard + music picks
03
Weeks 3–4
Produce
Editing, motion graphics, sound design and voiceover, with a first cut for your feedback.
You get: first cut to review
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Final week
Launch
Revisions made, then final cuts exported for every platform with captions and posting tips.
You get: ready-to-post files
Deliverables
Exactly what you receive
No vague promises. Every trailer project ends with these files and licences in your hands.
✓
16:9 widescreen cut
For YouTube, your website and Amazon
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9:16 vertical cut
For TikTok, Reels and Shorts
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1:1 square cut
For Facebook and Instagram feeds
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Approved script
Hook, on-screen text and voiceover lines
✓
Music & footage licences
Cleared for commercial use and paid ads
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Captioned versions
Burned-in subtitles for sound-off viewing
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Thumbnail & cover frame
Still images ready for posting
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High-resolution MP4 masters
Yours to keep and reuse
Packages
Trailer packages
Fixed quotes agreed upfront, with licensed music and commercial rights included in every package.
Bold quotes and typography for romance and literary fiction.
Animated
Illustrated scenes for children's books and manga.
Author spotlight
Non-fiction trailers built around you and your message.
Case study · Manga launch
A 60-second trailer that reached [X] views in its first [X] weeks
Challenge
[Client] needed launch content for a debut manga with no existing audience.
Approach
An animated trailer built from the book's own panels, cut in 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1.
Result
[X] views across TikTok and Reels, and [X] pre-orders in launch week.
[X]+
book trailers produced
[X]
genres covered, from thriller to picture book
[X]%
approved at first cut
Testimonials
In our authors' words
★★★★★
“[Sample review] The trailer captured the mood of my thriller perfectly. The vertical cut has done more for my TikTok than months of posting covers.”
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[Client name]
Thriller · Cinematic trailer
★★★★★
“[Sample review] I approved the script, then the storyboard, then the cut. No surprises — and the music licences meant I could run it as an ad straight away.”
B
[Client name]
Romance · Standard trailer
★★★★★
“[Sample review] They brought my illustrations to life. Parents at my school visits ask about the book because they’ve seen the trailer.”
C
[Client name]
Picture book · Animated trailer
FAQ
Book trailer questions, answered
Still unsure? Talk it through with us — no obligation.
You do. You receive full commercial rights to the finished trailer, and all music and footage is licensed for commercial use — so you can post it, boost it and run it in paid ads.
Yes. We’ll sign an NDA on request, your manuscript and artwork are only shared with the team making your trailer, and we never publish it in our portfolio without your permission.
It helps, as the trailer usually ends on your cover. If it isn’t ready yet, we can design one for you or swap it in once it’s final.
Matched to you
Your specialist
A trailer editor chosen for your book
Vetted · genre-matched · approved by you
After your free consultation, we shortlist trailer editors from our team who specialise in your genre and goals. You see their samples, choose who works on your book, and keep one project manager from start to finish.
Vetted
Samples and references checked before anyone joins our team
Specialist
Chosen for your genre, audience and goals
Your choice
See samples and approve your trailer editor before work starts