StoryReel StudiosStoryReel Studios helps authors grab attention and sell more books with cinematic trailers. We transform stories into engaging video content that captivates readers and drives sales.
StoryReel Studios (storyreelstudios.com) has 187 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
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Books & Magazines · Kansas City, Missouri
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Books & Magazines · San Francisco, California
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Books & Magazines · Georgetown, Kentucky
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Books & Magazines · Dover, Delaware
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187 approved reviews, newest moderated first
KL K.
I just recieved my Story Reel order. It is perfect.
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 28, 2026
Thank you so much! We’re so happy to hear that your Story Reel order was perfect. That’s exactly what we love to hear after delivering a project. We hope your reel helps your book shine and gets people excited to learn more about it. Thanks again for trusting StoryReel Studios with your order. We truly appreciate it!
AmericanBuddha
I’ve had an excellent experience working with Storybook Reels on my book trailers. They have produced all of my trailers so far, and every time, they’ve managed to capture the exact feel, tone, and visual style I was hoping for. Their communication has been outstanding throughout the process, and I’ve been very impressed by both the quality of their work and their reasonable pricing. They truly understand how to bring a story’s atmosphere to life in a cinematic and professional way. I’m very pleased with the results and hope to continue utilizing their services for future projects. Highly recommended!
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 12, 2026
Hi there, Thank you so much for this amazing feedback! It’s been a real pleasure working with you and bringing your stories to life through these trailers. Your support and recommendation truly inspire our team, and we’re excited to continue creating more cinematic trailers for your future projects!
Sherryp
The trailer created for my book The Fallen Morning Star is excellent. It exceeded my expectations I highly recommend this company Story Reel Studios. I will use them again.
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 12, 2026
Hi Sherry, Thank you so much for your kind words and support! We’re truly grateful that The Fallen Morning Star trailer exceeded your expectations. We appreciate your trust in Story Reel Studios and are excited to continue working with you on your future projects. Thank you again for the recommendation we can’t wait to create more amazing trailers for your books!
customer
Story Reel Studios completed a thirty-second trailer for me for $199, plus $99 for the transcript. I have used the service twice before, and there’s an understanding that they should use actors’ likenesses, but not something obvious. The video is awesome. I make it look like Ana de Armas, Taylor Lautner, and Ryan Guzman are going to be in a crime thriller together. Sad, the video will never see the light of day. They wanted me to pay $149 to fix their mistake. I paid $500 for the full trailer for my two other books. Stay clear of the thirty-second trailer because you’ll end up paying the same amount for a short video. In my case, I would be sued into oblivion if the actors ever saw it. Yes, I consulted with my lawyer, and it’s a gray area because of AI. On May 8th, the company owner refunded my money. The overall experience was worth the effort, and I would use their services again.
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 8, 2026
Hi Alexander, This is Robert Hicks, founder of StoryReel Studios. I’m truly sorry that your experience with your trailer for Thunderhead Wash fell short of what you expected, especially after working with us on previous projects. I understand your concern about the actor likenesses used in the trailer and how that made the final video feel unusable for you. That is not the outcome we want for any author. Because of this, we are refunding your entire order. Please note that it typically takes 3–5 business days for the funds to be returned to your card, depending on your bank or card provider. I’ll also be personally reviewing this project with our team so we can better understand what happened and improve how we handle visual references, likeness concerns, and revision expectations moving forward. We appreciate that you gave us another opportunity to work with you, and I’m sorry we didn’t deliver the experience you deserved this time. We truly wish you and *Thunderhead Wash* great success.
Esor A.
Low advertised price drew me in, with the expectation that the first draft would reflect my brief. It didn’t. The video missed the tone and message entirely, and the ending even showed a dying scene, which was completely antithetical to the purpose of my project. When I asked for corrections, I was told I’d need to pay additional fees for revisions. That felt misleading given how the service was presented. A refund was eventually issued, but only after several follow-ups. Be very clear up front about what the advertised low price actually covers.
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 28, 2026
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear that the first draft missed the mark and that the revision process left you feeling misled or frustrated. That is never the experience we want anyone to have with our service. We also want to apologize for the delay in getting your refund resolved. We understand how frustrating that must have been. At the moment, we’re not sure who you are because we’re unable to find your name in our customer database, and we don’t have your contact information from this review. However, we would love the opportunity to make this right. Please reach out to us directly so we can confirm the project details and issue a 100% refund if that has not already been fully processed. We also want to assure you that we are taking this feedback seriously. We’re reviewing how we present our promotional pricing, what is included in the first draft, and how revisions are communicated so expectations are much clearer moving forward. Again, we sincerely apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Randy G.
REVISION: I have to say that I was pleased that StoryReels refunded me in full because I was not satisfied with the video they created for me. I was quite impressed with their response.
Response from StoryReel StudiosMay 8, 2026
Hi Randy, This is Robert Hicks, founder of StoryReel Studios. I’m truly sorry to hear that your experience with us felt mediocre. That is never the standard we want to deliver. We want every author to receive a book trailer they can be excited about and proud to share. Unfortunately, it sounds like we missed the mark with yours, and I sincerely apologize for that. Because of this, we are refunding your entire order. I also want you to know that I’ll be personally reviewing this project with the editor who worked on your trailer so we can identify where we fell short and create a clear improvement plan. Our goal is to continue raising the quality of our work and provide authors with exceptional marketing materials that help them grow their impact and sell more books. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work on *Life at the Lake*. We truly wish you and your book great success.
Risa A.
I had a really great experience working with the StoryReel Studios team. The staff are patient and kind. I love my Book Trailer, it is gaining much attention with great reviews. I will definitely work with StoryReel Studio again!
Response from StoryReel StudiosApr 24, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words Risa! It truly means a lot to our team. We loved working with you and bringing your book trailer to life. Your support and trust in us made the whole process even more enjoyable. We’re always here whenever you’re ready for your next project, we’d be absolutely excited to collaborate with you again 😊
Mitra M.
They were very cooperative, kind, and professional. I was very particular about the details and they stayed patient.
Response from StoryReel StudiosApr 16, 2026
Hi Mitra, thank you so much! We really enjoyed working with you. Your attention to detail helped us get everything just right, and we’re glad we could bring your vision to life. Always happy to collaborate anytime!