Milestone birthday videos

A milestone birthday video of their life so far.

For a 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th or 100th birthday: their photos and stories, narrated as a short documentary, ready to play when the room goes quiet at the party.

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Films from $19.99. One-time purchase. Free preview before you pay.

How it works

From old photos to the moment the lights go down.

  1. 01

    Collect photos quietly

    If it’s a surprise, ask family and old friends for photos without giving it away. Add prints photographed on your phone, digital photos and short clips.

  2. 02

    Tell their story

    Answer a few questions and AI drafts the narration, or write it yourself. Add the nicknames and jokes only family will get. You approve every line.

  3. 03

    Preview, then play it at the party

    Watch a free preview of the opening. Once you approve it, we make the film and email you when it’s ready to download for the party or share with a private link.

A practical guide

How to make a milestone birthday video

A few things that turn a slideshow into a moment people talk about long after the cake.

01Give every decade a moment

A milestone birthday is a chance to tell a whole life, not just the last few years. Aim for a few photos from each decade, from baby pictures to last summer. For a 90th or a 100th, the earliest photos are the treasure: ask the oldest relatives first.

02How many photos

A film played in the middle of a party works best at two to five minutes. At five to eight seconds a photo, that’s roughly 15 to 60 photos. Choose the ones that make people say “I remember that.”

03Keep the surprise

Planning a reveal takes a little care.

  • Start a group email or chat for photos that leaves the guest of honor out
  • Ask for photos by a set date, well before the party
  • Ask each person for one story, too: it gives the narration its best lines
  • Keep the film’s private link to yourself until after the reveal

04Questions that bring out the best stories

Ask a few of these to the people who know them best.

  • What was their first job, first car, first home?
  • How did they meet the people who matter most to them?
  • What are they famous for in the family?
  • What has changed most in the world since they were born?
  • What do you want to thank them for?

05Planning the reveal

The film is the easy part. The moment needs a plan.

  • Check the room has a screen and speakers, or bring a projector
  • Download the film ahead of time and test it on the screen you’ll use
  • Dim the lights and gather everyone before you press play
  • Play it before the speeches, so people have something to talk about
  • Afterwards, send the private link to everyone who couldn’t be there
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Lengths and prices

Choose the length that fits the moment.

Pay once for your finished film. No subscription. Every length includes narration you write or AI drafts, a 1080p download and a private link.

2 minutes

Memory Moment

Up to 30 photos and clips

$19.99

Choose

5 minutes

Suggested

Life Story

Up to 60 photos and clips

$29.99

Choose

10 minutes

Family Documentary

Up to 120 photos and clips

$44.99

Choose

20 minutes

Legacy Film

Up to 250 photos and clips

$59.99

Choose

Optional upgrade: turn your story into a song, written from what you’ve told us and sung in the style and language you choose.

Old prints faded or damaged? Restore them first in our Photo Restoration Studio, then add them to your film.

Edit your story as much as you like before you pay. If a render fails, we remake it at no cost.

Your family’s memories belong to your family.

Private by default

Your original photos and recordings are kept private to your account.

You hold the keys

You control your movie, your downloads, and who receives a sharing link.

Delete anytime

Remove a film, its memories, or your whole account whenever you choose.

Questions

Good to know.

Can I make it without them finding out?+

Yes. Your photos and recordings stay private to your account, and nothing is shared until you choose to send someone a link.

How long should a birthday video be?+

For playing at a party, two to five minutes holds a room well. If you’d like the whole life story to keep and watch again, a longer film has room for every chapter.

Can I use very old or damaged photos?+

Yes. Old prints photographed on your phone work well. For faded or damaged ones, our Photo Restoration Studio can restore them first, with a free before-and-after preview.

How long does it take?+

Adding your photos and writing or approving the script usually takes an evening. Once you approve your preview, we make your film and email you as soon as it’s ready, so leave some time before the party.

Can I add our own jokes and nicknames?+

Of course. You can rewrite any line of the narration, rename and reorder chapters, and move scenes before you pay.

Make the birthday they’ll talk about for years.

Start with a few photos tonight. Nothing is shared until you decide.

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