Add a Book
Paste an Open Library URL to auto-fetch the cover and metadata, or drag & drop any JPG, PNG, or WebP cover image.
A very small press for very small books
Turn Any Book Into a Tiny,
Printable Miniature
Paste an Open Library URL or add a cover image. Tiny Books generates a complete miniature book — front cover, color-matched spine, and back — ready to print at home.
▶ Windows 10+
▶ Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+)
▶ macOS coming soon
How It Works
Three steps. No design skills needed. Your miniature books are ready in seconds.
Auto-Generate
The app extracts the dominant color from your cover and generates a color-matched spine with vertical title text and a coordinating back cover.
Print & Build
Arrange a full page of tiny books, hit print, and cut them out. Choose from five sizes — the 1½ inch default, 1:12 dollhouse, 1:24 book-nook shelf strips, 64mo, and full-size faux spines for a real shelf.
Everything You Need
Built for crafters who care about the details.
Smart Color Matching
The spine and back cover are automatically tinted to match the dominant color of your front cover. White or black text is chosen based on contrast — every tiny book looks intentional.
Open Library Integration
Paste any Open Library URL and the app fetches the high-res cover, title, author, ISBN, and publication year automatically. No typing, no searching.
Print-Ready at 300 DPI
Output is generated at 300 DPI for crisp, professional results. Supports Letter, A4, and A3 paper sizes with configurable margins and spacing.
The Press's Own Typefaces
Spines are set in the app's three vendored faces — a display serif, a body serif, and a mono — so every cover prints exactly as previewed, identical on every machine. Edit the title and regenerate instantly.
Personal Library
Every cover you create is saved to a searchable local library. Browse your collection, pull covers back into a new printable layout, and build your miniature bookshelf over time.
Offline & Private
Runs entirely on your machine. No account, no cloud, no telemetry. Your data stays on your computer. Internet is only used to fetch the covers and book details you ask for, from Open Library and Google Books.
True Desktop App
Not a web app in disguise. Tiny Books is a native desktop application for Windows and Linux with native file dialogs, drag-and-drop, and print integration.
Page Layout Preview
See exactly how your printable page will look before you print. A live canvas preview shows all your covers laid out just as they'll appear on paper.
Made for Makers
If you've ever wished you could shrink your bookshelf, this is for you.
Dollhouse Builders
Fill miniature shelves with real book titles your favorite reader would recognize.
Diorama & Prop Makers
Add realistic tiny books to scenes, shadow boxes, and model sets.
Book Lovers
Visualize your reading list as a physical miniature collection.
Gift Makers
Create personalized book-themed art for the readers in your life.
Bookstagrammers
Produce unique visual content of your reading lists and shelves.
Teachers & Librarians
Make eye-catching reading displays and miniature library crafts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whichever of the five sizes you pick. The default Miniature is 1½ inches tall — a true miniature by the Miniature Book Society's three-inch rule. 1:12 is the common dollhouse scale, sized to stand level with the filler books sold for it. 1:24 prints a run of spines up to seven inches — one shelf tier of a book nook. 64mo is the bibliographic format at its own 2 × 3 inch size. And a full-size faux spine stands 9¼ inches on a real shelf.
Open Library is a free, open catalog aiming to create a web page for every book ever published. It has millions of book cover images available through a free public API. You don't need an account — just paste the URL of any book page and Tiny Books fetches the cover, title, author, and more automatically.
Absolutely. You can drag and drop any JPG, PNG, or WebP image into the app. It works with book covers you've scanned, photos you've taken, or images you've downloaded — anything you have the right to use. The app will generate the spine and back cover from whatever image you provide.
The default layout fits 6 tiny books per page (2 columns × 3 rows) on US Letter or A4 paper. You can also use A3 for larger print runs. Margins and spacing between covers are configurable in the settings.
For best results, use matte photo paper or lightweight cardstock (around 80–110 lb cover / 200–300 gsm). Regular copy paper works for prototyping but the colors will be less vivid. The output is 300 DPI, so a color inkjet or laser printer will produce sharp, detailed miniatures.
Tiny Books runs on Windows 10+ (signed installer) and Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+, .deb and AppImage — storefront listing coming soon). A macOS build is in the works and will be a free update when it lands. It's a native desktop app — not a browser tool.
No subscription. You pay $14.99 once and own it forever. Future updates are included at no extra cost. There are no in-app purchases, no usage limits, and no premium tiers.
Only if you want to fetch covers from Open Library. If you add your own images, the app works completely offline. All processing — image analysis, spine generation, page layout — happens locally on your machine. The only thing ever sent anywhere is the lookup you ask for: the title, author, or Open Library link you enter goes to Open Library (and occasionally Google Books) to fetch that book’s details and cover. No accounts, no telemetry.
Ready to Build Your Tiny Library?
One app. One price. Unlimited miniature books.
$14.99
One-time purchase — not a subscription
Get it from the Microsoft Store — $14.99
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