No upfront payment
VidDay is a good default: free to start and preview, and from $5 for a video of up to 3 minutes. Choose Tribute for long tributes or editor help, Folksee for short recorded answers, Kudoboard for a digital card, and FromAll.gift for photos with short messages when nobody wants to film. We make FromAll.gift, so every other price below comes from that company’s own page, read on October 20, 2026. The video above is our own example, a mother’s 65th birthday.
VidDay alternatives: an honest comparison
Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday
The practical part
Key facts, the comparison table, who each service is for and how we checked.
What are the key facts?
VidDay is cheapest for a short video of clips, Tribute is built for long ones, and FromAll.gift is for photos with short messages. The prices below are the starting prices from each company’s own page, read on October 20, 2026. We make FromAll.gift, so check the other pages yourself before you buy.
- from $5VidDaya video up to 3 minutes, checked October 20, 2026.
- from $35TributeDIY up to 30 minutes, checked October 20, 2026.
- $1 / personFolkseewho records; 10-person reels free.
- $39 / $49FromAll.giftup to 15 / up to 30 photos.
Why do people look for a VidDay alternative?
Usually because guests have to film themselves, or because they want a different format, price or length. VidDay works well for many groups, and the reasons below are about fit, not quality: guests who do not want to film, a wish for photos instead of clips, and a length or price that does not fit.
Guests do not want to film
Shy, older or distant people often skip a request to record a clip.
You want photos, not clips
A video built from photos has one consistent look.
Length or price does not fit
Some videos are very short, others need to be much longer.
How do VidDay and its alternatives compare?
VidDay is cheapest for short videos, Tribute is built for long ones, and FromAll.gift is the option for photos with short messages. The table shows what guests add, what it costs and when you pay.
| Service | Guests add | Price (USD) | When you pay | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VidDay | Video clips and photos, recorded or uploaded | $5 up to 3 min, $15 up to 10 min, $35 up to 20 min, $55 up to 30 min, $75 for 30 to 150 min. Memberships from $4.99/month | When you create the final HD video, after you see the full video | Unlimited participants and previews, RSVP tracking, group gift contributions (free to start) |
| Tribute | Video messages | DIY $35 up to 30 min, $49 up to 60 min, $99 for 61+ min. Concierge $99 (up to 4 hours of video). Concierge with a Video Book $149 | Before you publish your page and start collecting | Editor service (Concierge), no watermark, unlimited invites |
| Folksee | Recorded answers to questions, up to 45 seconds each | $1 per person who records; the page says it drops to $0.75 in bulk. Reels with 10 people are free | Not stated on the page | No app needed for guests; the service makes the reel |
| Kudoboard | Messages, photos and GIFs on a shared board; video on higher tiers | $6.99 (20 posts), $9.99 (100 posts, with video), $19.99 (unlimited) | See Kudoboard for timing | A board, not an edited video |
| FromAll.gift | Photos and a short message each (up to 40 characters); no sign-up | $39 for up to 15 photos, $49 for up to 30. A 16:9 and a 9:16 version included | After you watch the preview | Photos only, no voices or clips; no gift collection or RSVP tracking |
| Do it yourself | Whatever people send in a chat | Free to low cost, but it takes your time | Not applicable | Fine for very small groups |
Prices come from each company’s public page: VidDay, Tribute and Folksee on October 20, 2026, Kudoboard on October 17, 2026. They can change; check the linked page before you buy. We could not read Celebrate.buzz’s own pricing page, so we do not compare it.
Two promises
- No selfie videosGuests add a photo and a few words. Nobody has to film themselves.
- No upfront paymentStart free and watch the preview first. You pay once, after you see the video.
Add a few photos, watch the preview, and pay once, after you see the video.
Create a video giftFree to start. No upfront payment.
Which service is for whom?
Pick by what your guests will send and how long the video should be. Clips and voices point to VidDay, Tribute or Folksee, a quick digital card points to Kudoboard, and photos with short messages point to FromAll.gift. Here is the short version for each service:
VidDay
Short, low-cost videos of clips and photos, with RSVP tracking and group gift contributions.
Tribute
Long tributes, an optional editor and a Video Book keepsake.
Folksee
Short recorded answers to questions, with no editing by you.
Kudoboard
A quick digital card of messages and photos.
FromAll.gift
A designed photo video with a short message from each person, when nobody wants to film.
Do it yourself
A very small group and someone who enjoys editing.
When is VidDay the better choice than FromAll.gift?
Choose VidDay when you want to hear voices, need a very low price or need features we do not have. VidDay costs $5 for a video of up to 3 minutes, while our smallest video costs $39. It records and uploads clips, so you hear and see people.
It also offers group gift contributions, RSVP tracking, keepsakes such as Video Books, and videos up to 150 minutes long. FromAll.gift has none of these: it makes one video from photos and short messages, up to 3 minutes.
When is FromAll.gift the better choice than VidDay?
Choose FromAll.gift when guests would rather send a photo than film themselves, and you want one consistent look. Our video shows each photo full frame, with a short message and a small round portrait of the sender.
Choose FromAll.gift if
- Your guests are of mixed ages or uneasy on camera.
- You want a designed look instead of a patchwork of clips.
- You want a 16:9 version for the TV and a 9:16 version for phones.
- You want to preview and edit freely until you pay.
Choose something else if
- You want voices and faces: VidDay, Tribute or Folksee.
- You need a very short video at the lowest price: VidDay.
- You need a long tribute or editor help: Tribute.
- You need gift money collection or RSVP tracking: VidDay.
How did we check this comparison?
We read each company’s public pricing page: VidDay, Tribute and Folksee on October 20, 2026, Kudoboard on October 17, 2026. We make FromAll.gift, so you should check the other services’ pages yourself before you buy. We did not test the other services, and we only list what their pages state.
Kudoboard’s own page could not be opened on the later date, so its figures carry the earlier date. We will update this page when prices or features change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best VidDay alternative?
It depends on what your guests will send. Tribute suits long tributes and editor help, Folksee suits short recorded answers to questions, Kudoboard suits a digital card, and FromAll.gift suits photos with short messages when nobody wants to film.
Is there a free alternative to VidDay?
VidDay itself is free to start and preview; you pay when you create the final HD video. Folksee says reels with 10 people are free. At FromAll.gift starting and previewing are free and you pay only for the final video.
Which VidDay alternative does not need guests to film themselves?
FromAll.gift asks guests only for photos and a short message of up to 40 characters. Kudoboard collects written messages, photos and GIFs on a shared board.
Is Tribute better than VidDay?
Tribute is built for longer videos and has an optional editor service: DIY from $35, Concierge $99. VidDay is cheaper for short videos, from $5 for up to 3 minutes. Tribute asks for payment before you publish and start collecting; VidDay asks when you create the final video.
Which option is cheapest?
For a short video VidDay is the cheapest of the paid options at $5 for up to 3 minutes. Folksee is free for 10 people and $1 per person who records beyond that. At FromAll.gift a video costs $39 for up to 15 photos or $49 for up to 30.
Does FromAll.gift collect money for a gift or track RSVPs?
No. FromAll.gift makes the video only. VidDay lists group gift contributions and RSVP tracking with reminders among its free features, so choose VidDay if you need them.
Can I use video clips at FromAll.gift?
No. FromAll.gift is built for photos with short messages. If you want to hear voices, choose VidDay, Tribute or Folksee.
Add a few photos, send one link, and watch the video before you pay. Guests do not need to sign up, and nobody films a selfie video.
Create a video giftFree to start. No upfront payment.
Sources and how we checked
- VidDay pricing (October 20, 2026)
- Tribute pricing (October 20, 2026)
- Folksee: the best way to create group videos (October 20, 2026)
- Kudoboard pricing (October 17, 2026)
Prices were read from each company’s public page on the dates shown and can change. The FromAll.gift details (photo counts, 40-character limit, price, edit rules) come from our own service.
Who wrote this. Jane A. writes the guides on FromAll.gift. We make one of the services mentioned here, so details about other services show the page and the date we checked.
FromAll.gift is the new version of FromFoto, which has been turning photos into videos for 8 years and has made 112,000 of them. Those videos were made for one customer at a time; FromAll.gift adds new visuals and one shared link, so a whole group can contribute to one video. About FromAll.gift