Free AI Short Story Generator

Adds visual scenes to enhance your story

Need inspiration? Try these:

A mysterious package is delivered to someone’s doorstep containing an old map and a cryptic note that says “Find me before they do”
On their 30th birthday, someone discovers they can hear the thoughts of plants and begins to learn disturbing secrets about their neighborhood
In a world where memories can be transferred from person to person, someone accidentally receives the memories of a serial killer

How To Use Short Story Generator

Step 1: Select Story Genre

Choose the literary genre that best matches your creative vision from the dropdown menu. Each genre establishes different narrative conventions and stylistic approaches for your story.

Step 2: Choose Story Length

Select your preferred word count from the length options, ranging from very short pieces to more extensive narratives depending on your reading or publishing needs.

Step 3: Enter Your Story Idea

Type your story concept into the text field. The tool provides an example: “A time traveler accidentally changes history and must find a way to restore the timeline without getting caught.”

Step 4: Refine Your Concept

Use the “Refine with AI” button to enhance your story premise with more descriptive elements and narrative depth if desired.

Step 5: Optional Illustrations

Check the “Generate story illustrations” box if you’d like visual scenes to accompany your written story.

Step 6: Generate Story

Click the purple “Generate Short Story” button to create your customized narrative based on your selected parameters.

The tool also provides inspiration with example story ideas at the bottom of the screen, such as “A mysterious package is delivered to someone’s doorstep containing an old map and a cryptic note” and “On their 30th birthday, someone discovers they can hear the thoughts of plants.”