TL;DR:E

The whole book. Under three minutes.

A TL;DR Edition is a video summary for marketing your book. It retells the story from start to ending in under three minutes, in the third person with one narrator. Short lines appear over pictures chosen by people. You share the video to introduce readers to your book.

Order a TL;DR Edition from $49.50

Half price until 31 October 2026. An edition costs $49.50, down from $99.

How it works

  1. Send your book

    Send the finished book with its cover and a link where readers can buy it.

  2. We read your book

    We read to the last page and select the events that tell the story, including its turning points and ending.

  3. Review your video

    Watch the full video and request changes to any line. You can replace any picture with one you send us and hold the rights to. We render it again free, and you approve the final version.

  4. Receive your video

    You receive a 9:16 video for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with a transcript and caption file. Your cover appears at the start and your book link on the end card.

Coming soon

We're making TL;DR Editions of these classics so you can see the format before ordering. Each retells the story from start to ending in under three minutes.

The price

Prices in poundsUS dollars.

TL;DR:E

TL;DR Edition

$99 $49.50

Half price until 31 October 2026, then $99.

A video summary of your book in under three minutes.

  • The story from start to ending, including its turning points.
  • Your cover at the start and your book link on the end card.
  • 9:16 MP4, transcript and caption file.

The pictures

People choose every picture.

Our pictures

We design and draw scenes and use stock pictures made by people. We don't use AI-generated pictures or video, and we exclude stock labelled as AI-generated.

Your pictures

During your review, you can replace any picture with artwork or a photo you send us and hold the rights to. We render the video again free. If you'd like to send AI-generated pictures or video, that's your choice.

Sound

Every edition works with the sound off. Choose a silent video or add voice narration.

Questions

Won't telling the ending put readers off?

The video tells readers what happens. Your book gives them the full story in your own words.

What books do you take?

We accept finished novels. We review your request and let you know whether your book suits the format.

Whose rights do I need?

You need to be the author or rights holder, or have their permission. If your cover art belongs to a publisher or designer, check that its licence covers marketing video.

How do I pay?

Submit the order form. We review your book's details and reply by email. Once we agree to proceed, we send an invoice before work starts.

Order a TL;DR Edition

Tell us about your book. There's no payment at this stage. We reply by email and send an invoice once we agree to proceed.

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