Share your life story, we write it.
What do we really know about our parents, our grandparents?
Elefantia allows you to transmit family memories, with a simple method, accessible to all. Let yourself be guided by our intelligent elephant. You tell, Elefantia writes.
A gift we give to ourselves and others
Staying connected with your family
Stimulate Memory and Creativity
A duty of remembrance
A Gift that Celebrates Family
A simple method, accessible to all. A biography in a few hours.
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Interview
Elefantia asks you questions, more and more personalized. You answer orally or in writing.
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Writing
You tell, Elefantia writes. Our artificial intelligence takes the pen and writes the chapters of your manuscript.
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Edition
You proofread and improve your text. When you are satisfied Elefantia prints and sends your book.
An application available on smartphones, tablets and computers.
Découvrez nos livres :
Our Offers:
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DIGITAL BIOGRAPHY
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-- 79 EUROS
A quick biography
The essential online offerSubscription for 6 months
The application on Smartphone and your Computer (via the browser)
Digital manuscript (PDF)
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PREMIUM BIOGRAPHY
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-- 149 EUROS
Your biography in books
(Available in France only)Full access for 12 months
The application on Smartphone and your Computer (via the browser)
Printing of your Book in 4 copies delivered to your home
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MY PERSONAL BIOGRAPHER
See details-- 499 EUROS
Complete support
(Available in France only)Full access for 12 months
The application on Smartphone and your Computer (via the browser)
Printing of your Book in 4 copies delivered to your home
12 hours of home assistance for getting started, support during question sessions, editing chapters, proofreading the manuscript and creating the Book.
Our customers testify...
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Bertrand B.
“Seeing my biography in the hands of my grandchildren was one of the most moving moments of my life.”
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Anne T.
"Thanks to Elefantia, I was able to transmit my values and my stories in a book that I hope my family will keep for a long time."
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Marc L.
"Writing my biography allowed me to share precious memories with my two sons and strengthen our bond."
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Marie L.
"Elefantia made this process of telling my life story easy. It's intense to revisit buried memories."
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Patrick M.
"My children gave it to me for my golden wedding anniversary. I hope to finish it to give to them for Christmas."
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Sylvie B.
"We offered the subscription to our grandmother in a nursing home. This allowed us to share precious moments of exchange."
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Julie M.
"My brother and I gave it to our parents. It became a little creative moment between them. Can't wait to read them!"
How it works:
Finally tell your story
Telling your life story is much more than just a story. It is a creative and fulfilling activity that allows you to revisit the highlights of your life. By immersing yourself in your memories, you give meaning to your journey, relive your successes and overcome your challenges. It becomes a true reflection on yourself, a way to celebrate your life and leave a trace of your most beautiful lessons. It is a personal accomplishment that allows you to feel valued and enriched by this process of transmission.
A priceless gift
Your story is a lasting legacy, a timeless work that spans generations. By sharing your experience, you offer your children and grandchildren a precious object. This book becomes a bridge between the past and the future, a testimony of what has shaped your life. Offering your biography is offering much more than just a book: it is transmitting your values, your experiences, and a piece of yourself that will remain forever engraved in the family memory. A treasure that your descendants will cherish and reread over the years.
Strengthening family ties
Writing your biography is also a way to get closer to your loved ones. Whether during moments of exchange, when you share your memories with your children or grandchildren, or when reading your story, these moments create deep and authentic bonds. By telling your story, you create moments of intimacy, sharing and connection. It is an opportunity to transmit much more than words: emotions, values, and a common story that unites and strengthens family ties across generations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of writing a life story?
Writing a story allows you to convey yourmemories, yourlessonsand yoursvaluesto yourfamilyand yoursfriends. It is also an enriching activity that stimulates your memory and creativity. In addition, insharingyour story, you create interactions around your memories, which reinforces theintergenerational linksand allows those around you to know you better. It also allows you to pass on your wisdom tofuture generationsand celebrate the highlights of your life.
What are the different offers available?
Elefantia offers three packages tailored to your needs:
- Digital: Generate a PDF manuscript of up to 500 pages and enjoy the service for 6 months.
- Premium: Create a text of up to 500 pages, benefit from 12 months of access to the service and receive 4 books printed at home.
- My Personal Biographer: Includes the Premium offer as well as 12 hours of personalized support from a student trained in compassionate listening (letters, psychology) or a professional such as a caregiver.
As a gift, you can also choose one of our gift boxes containing a guide booklet.
Can I order additional books?
Yes, absolutely. Each additional copy costs30 euros, with a decreasing rate for large quantity orders. A great way to offer souvenirs to the whole family!
Can we add photos to the book?
Currently, only thecover photois integrated. We have chosen to value the written word and the voice, which constitutes the very essence of your story and which risks being lost over time. If you have a project requiring a few additional photos,contact us: we can assist you through a manual procedure.
How long does a biography project take?
Typically, our users complete their biography by1 to 3 months. You have full access for 6 to 12 months depending on your plan, allowing you totake your timeto finalize your project.
Can I write someone else's biography?
Absolutely, Elefantia allows you to write yourautobiographyor to write thebiographyof someone else: aparentor afriend. You can tell the story of a loved one or a person you admire.
What if I want to write something other than a classic biography?
Elefantia is suitable for many storytelling projects:
- The biography coursewith a preparatory interview structured around 10 questions to guide your life story.
- The free courseto give free rein to your desires: write about a trip, a memorable experience, a story, or any other subject that is close to your heart.
What is the preparatory interview?
L'preparatory interviewis a step where we ask you a series of questions about your life to determine thesynopsisof your biography. They are designed to explore different aspects of your life, such as your childhood, your professional experiences, your passions, and your values. They allow you toprepare the chaptersand thepersonalized interviewsadapted to yourhistory.
How do personalized interviews work?
During this phase, you answer questionsspecific and personalized questionsthat are asked of you. The questions are grouped intointerviewon somethemesprecise which will allow to create thechaptersof yourbook. You can choose torespond in writingor via aaudio recording, whichever suits you best.
How does chapter generation work?
Elefantia uses your answers to generate:
- of thecustom questionsadapted to your journey.
- transform your audio recordings into text
- generate your chapter in onestructured and written textin sustained and coherent French.
Each step is designed to bring your story to life smoothly.
You can then edit these chapters to make sure they perfectly reflectyour visionAndyour story. You have the possibility to reread and edit the text at any time.
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Once yourchapters completed, you prepare the editing elements of your book by writing, if necessary, adedication, a page ofthanksand theback cover. You must also add aphotofor the first ofblanket. Once these steps are completed, you check the electronic version (pdf) of your book, and finally, all you have to do is confirmthe impressionof your book.
You will receive copies of your book within 2 to 3 weeks.
Can I sell my self-published book?
By default, no. Printed books do not have an ISBN number and therefore cannot be legally sold in bookstores. If you have a project that requires an ISBN number, contact us: we can assist you.
It is important to note that we are not a publishing house, but a service designed to preserve and transmit your personal stories.
Who owns the final text?
Elefantia is firmly committed to respecting and protecting the copyrights of its users. The copyrights of the books created through the Elefantia platform are attributed to100% user friendlyhaving provided and designed the content.
Elefantia acts exclusively as a technical tool facilitating the creation and structuring of life stories. In no case does Elefantia claim any intellectual property on the content produced by its users.
What do you do with personal data?
We scrupulously respect theGDPR(General Data Protection Regulation):
- Your data belongs to you: you can access them or request their destruction at any time.
- WeWe do not sell your datanor do we transfer them for marketing purposes.
- Only founders canaccess datafor possible investigations and resolution of technical problems.
What if I am not familiar with the technology?
No worries! Elefantia is designed to be a solutionsimpleAndintuitive.
Depending on your preference, Elefantia is available ontablet,smartphone(iPhone and Android) as well as oncomputervia your internet browser.
The interface is intuitive and the features are easy to use, even for those who are not familiar with technology.
Download the appon your smartphone or tablet or go to elefantia.com and follow the instructions to create your account and start your biography.
Can I get help if I have questions during use?
Of course, our customer support is available to help you every step of the way.
You can contact us for support via the Contact Us page on this site or through the contact form in the app via the Profile tab.
Who are the creators of Elefantia?
Elefantia is a companyFrenchbased inSaint-Malo, in Brittany, and driven by technological innovation in the service of life stories. Founded by three passionate friends, with complementary profiles:
- William: A graduate of Sciences Po, former consultant and chief of staff, he published his first novel in 2021. His taste for words and stories gives all its depth to the project.
- Julie: An expert in IT and data, former technical director, she masters the inner workings of complex technological projects. Her expertise ensures the reliability and innovation of the service.
- Thierry: Specialist in disruptive innovations and generative AI, he has experience as Product and Marketing Director and has already co-founded several startups.
Together, they created Elefantia to offer a solution to bothhuman and technological, allowing everyone to transmit their memories with simplicity and emotion.
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