What Character lock does
Character lock keeps each character's face and outfit the same in every clip of a Standard film, as Premium does.
zeStory Oct 18, 2026 1 min read
In a film, each page is its own clip. Character lock makes sure your hero looks like the same child in all of them.
1. What it does
The film's video engine is sent each character's sheet, every page's end frame and each character's turnaround, so faces and outfits hold from clip to clip.
2. Where to find it
Choose the film package at Standard quality. Character lock appears under it in Easy mode, and on the review step in Studio.
3. Turn it on
Flip the switch. Its price is added on its own line, so you see exactly what it adds.
Cost: 197 coins (≈ $19.70) for a 12-page film.
4. Premium has it built in
A Premium film always carries the character sheets, end frames and turnarounds, so the switch is not offered there.
What happens next
Character lock matters most when the cast has more than one person, or when the film is long.
Join the story circle
Share a thought
Be the first reader to leave a thoughtful note.
Related posts
How to use a story template
Templates arrive finished: plot, art, mood and length, in every language. Add your child's photo and name, and the book is ready to make.
How to record your own voice
Read a short passage aloud, and your voice can speak a character's lines in the story's film or read the book aloud.
How to make your story's film
Every page becomes a short moving scene in which the characters speak their lines, with music that fits the story.