Book Trailer Production
Trailers that stop the scroll.
Cinematic book trailers with script, motion design, licensed music and voiceover — cut for TikTok, Reels, YouTube and Amazon ads. Ad-ready in every aspect ratio.
Book Trailer Production
What is a book trailer, and where should you use one?
A book trailer is a short cinematic video — usually 30 to 90 seconds — that sells a book's feeling the way a movie trailer sells a film: hook, mood, music, and a call to action. The best places to run one are TikTok and Instagram Reels, YouTube pre-roll, Amazon ads and your author website, because that's where US readers discover their next book.
The best trailers don't summarize a book — they create the itch. We script around your strongest image, score it with licensed music (cleared for paid ads, not just YouTube), and cut for the platforms where scrolling thumbs actually stop: vertical 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, widescreen 16:9 for YouTube, square 1:1 for feed placements.
Every production starts with an approved script and storyboard, so you know exactly what you're buying before animation begins. Two revision rounds are included in production, and you receive ad-ready exports with the captions, safe zones and specs each platform demands — launch-day ready, not almost-ready.
What's included in our book trailer services
Script & storyboard
Hook, mood and call to action — written, boarded and approved before production starts.
Motion design
Cinematic typography, artwork animation and live footage where it helps — built scene by scene.
Licensed music & voiceover
Professional narration and scores cleared for paid advertising, not just social posting.
Every aspect ratio
16:9 for YouTube, 9:16 for TikTok and Reels, 1:1 for feeds — recomposed, not just cropped.
Ad-ready exports
Specs, captions and file sizes matched to each platform's ad requirements, ready to upload.
Launch-day assets
Thumbnail frames, teaser cuts and cover stills pulled from the trailer for your posts and press kit.
Who needs a book trailer?
Authors launching into crowded genres, publishers pushing a lead title, and anyone running Amazon or social ads where a moving cover outperforms a static one.
- Thriller & mystery
- Romance
- Children's & YA
- Sci-fi & fantasy
- Business & nonfiction
- Memoir
Why choose us
Why US authors choose Bradbury for book trailers
4.9/5 average author rating
Built for the feed
Vertical-first cuts with captions that work with sound off — because that's how people actually watch.
Licensed for ads
Music and footage cleared for paid promotion, so boosting your trailer never breaks the rules.
Story, not slideshow
A trailer with a hook and a turn — not a zoom-pan over stock photos with your blurb pasted on.
One budget, many assets
Teasers, thumbnails and stills come out of the same production, stretching your launch budget further.
Frequently asked questions about book trailers
How much does a book trailer cost?
Cost is driven by style and length: typography-and-artwork motion trailers cost less than live-action productions, and a tight 45-second cut costs less than a 90-second epic. After the creative brief you get one flat, itemized quote — animation, music licensing, voiceover and all exports included.
How long should a book trailer be?
Thirty to ninety seconds earns the best watch-through rates. Social cuts often perform hardest at 30–45 seconds, while YouTube tolerates longer storytelling. Your package includes both a full trailer and short teaser cuts, so each platform gets its ideal length.
Where should I post my trailer?
TikTok and Instagram Reels for discovery, YouTube for search and pre-roll, Amazon ads for purchase intent, and your author website for conversion. We deliver the right cut for each — vertical, widescreen and square — so you can post everywhere without re-editing anything.
Do you use my book's artwork and cover?
Yes — your cover, illustrations and interior art are the spine of the trailer. If your book needs more visual material, we animate and composite licensed imagery or commission artwork, all cleared for advertising use and documented for you.
Can I run the trailer as a paid ad?
That's exactly what it's built for. Music, footage and voiceover are licensed for paid promotion, and exports match each platform's ad specs. Many authors put their first trailer behind Amazon and TikTok ads during launch week and let the data decide where it scales.
How long does production take?
Most trailers take three to five weeks: script and storyboard approval in week one, design and animation in weeks two to four, sound and final exports last. Launching on a deadline? Tell us the date and we'll build the calendar backward from it.
Give your launch a trailer people actually finish. Request a free book trailer quote and storyboard your hook this week.
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