Birthday video gifts
A birthday video with all their favorite people.
A group birthday video brings short messages from friends and family into one gift. It is especially lovely when the people they care about cannot all be in the same room. Here is a simple way to organize it without spending the week chasing everyone.
Start your video giftFree to collect and preview. Pay once for the finished video: $19 up to 10 minutes, or $29 over 10 and up to 20 minutes, including opening and closing cards. See pricing details.
Start with the people, then choose the deadline
Make a list of the people the birthday person would love to hear from: close friends, family, a childhood neighbor, or someone who lives far away. Ask for messages several days before you plan to give the video. That leaves time to check each recording and follow up with anyone you would hate to miss.
Send an invitation that explains the surprise
Tell people who the gift is for, when their message is due, and who will see the finished video. Share the contributor link, keeping your private organizer link to yourself. Give one simple prompt instead of asking everyone to come up with the perfect speech.
What should everyone say?
Ask for a favorite memory, one thing they love about the birthday person, or a wish for the year ahead. A short, specific story is easier to record than a big speech. In FromUs, each message can be up to 30 seconds.
- One memory with you that still makes me smile is...
- Something you probably do not realize we love about you is...
- For your next year, I hope you...
Put the messages in an order that feels personal
Begin with a warm hello, place funny memories between heartfelt messages, and finish with someone close to the recipient. Watch the preview, check that every voice can be heard, and shorten long pauses with the start and end controls.
Give the gift and keep a copy
When the finished video is ready, download it or send the watch link. If you are playing it at a party, download it ahead of time and test the sound on the device you will use. Save your own copy before the availability date shown on the gift.
Make it feel like them
Choose a color mood, then preview the opening with their name and your title. Here’s where you’ll find it when you start a gift. See the step-by-step help.
An invitation you can copy
Replace the brackets with your details before sharing.
We are making a surprise birthday video for [name]! Please add a short message by [date]. Share a favorite memory or a birthday wish. We will show it to [audience]. Here is the link: [contributor link]. Please keep it a surprise!
What if someone does not want to be on camera?
They can use a photo with a recorded voice message in FromUs. A familiar voice and a meaningful photo can feel just as personal as a video.
Ready to bring everyone together?
Create your gift, send the invitation link, and let everyone add their message. You can arrange and preview before you pay.
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