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This is a real group video gift: a surprise for a mother’s 65th birthday, made from 19 photos and short messages that 8 people in 3 countries sent through one link. Collecting took two days. Each frame shows the full photo, the message and a small round portrait that says who sent it. The video is 1 minute 59 seconds long, and below you can read every message.

A frame from the example video: an old black-and-white photo of two young women in dark coats on a street, the message “Your college days, Mom”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Alex”.

Example: a birthday video for Mom

Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday

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What happened when Mom watched the video?

She watched it at home on the TV with her family, and almost cried. She kept stopping to remember where and when each photo was taken. Eight people from three countries had sent 19 photos in two days. Each photo came with a small round portrait, so she knew at once who sent it.

  • On the TV at home
  • Together with the family
  • Mom’s 65th birthday

For the family it was simple: one link, and everyone added their own photos. What happened when Mom watched the video is the account of the organizer’s family.

What do the frames look like?

Every photo is shown full frame, and the sender’s portrait sits in the lower corner. Nine frames from the video, each with its message and sender. All photos come from the senders’ own archives and are shown with the family’s permission.

  • A frame from the example video: an old black-and-white photo of two young women in dark coats on a street, the message “Your college days, Mom”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Alex”.
    “Your college days, Mom” Photo from Alex
  • A frame from the example video: an old black-and-white family portrait of a woman, a small boy and a man, the message “And here I am!”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Leo”.
    “And here I am!” Photo from Leo
  • A frame from the example video: an old black-and-white photo of three women and a boy sitting in the grass, the message “Love you, sis!”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Lilia”.
    “Love you, sis!” Photo from Lilia
  • A frame from the example video: an old black-and-white photo of a family group on a hillside, with two children and a baby, the message “Congrats! Miss you!”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Emma”.
    “Congrats! Miss you!” Photo from Emma
  • A frame from the example video: an old color photo of four adults and three children standing in front of a mountain stadium, the message “Remember how young we were...”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Anna”.
    “Remember how young we were...” Photo from Anna
  • A frame from the example video: an old sepia family portrait of a mother, a father and two boys, the message “The whole family together”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Alex”.
    “The whole family together” Photo from Alex
  • A frame from the example video: two women sitting together on a sofa in front of a bookshelf, the message “Love you, my dear!”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Kate”.
    “Love you, my dear!” Photo from Kate
  • A frame from the example video: a bride and groom standing between older relatives in a bright hall, the message “Remember this? My wedding day...”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Alex”.
    “Remember this? My wedding day...” Photo from Alex
  • A frame from the example video: a smiling woman in a pink blouse holding a baby in a red Santa suit, the message “Your newest love!”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Tim”.
    “Your newest love!” Photo from Tim

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  • 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.
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The practical part

Every message, both versions, the key facts, how the video was made and what to copy.

What do the messages say?

There are 12 messages on screen, and the longest is 37 characters. This is the full text of the messages, in the order they appear in the video. Nine are shown with the sender’s name and portrait; three appear without a label.

Message on screenPhoto from
Your college days, MomAlex
And here I am!Leo
Love you, sis!Lilia
Congrats! Miss you!Emma
Remember how young we were...Anna
The whole family togetherAlex
The garden you loved...No label
Love you, my dear!Kate
Remember this? My wedding day...Alex
Always together...No label
Your newest love!Tim
We love you so much! Congratulations!No label

The other photos in the video are shown without text.

Is there a vertical version for phones too?

Yes. The same video comes in two versions: 16:9 for the TV, 1 minute 59 seconds long, and 9:16 for phones, 2 minutes 1 second long. Both were made at the same time from the same photos.

  • 16:9 for the TV and computers. 1 minute 59 seconds. Watch it on YouTube.
  • 9:16 for phones. 2 minutes 1 second. Watch it on YouTube.
  • Made at the same time. The same photos, messages and music, and a designed frame for every photo.
A vertical frame from the example video: an old black-and-white photo of a young woman in a dark coat, the message “Your college days, Mom”, and a round portrait labelled “Photo from Alex”.
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What are the key facts about this video?

Eight people in three countries sent 19 photos in two days, and the video is 1 minute 59 seconds long. The 9:16 version for phones is 2 minutes 1 second long. Twelve of the 19 photos carry a message on screen. A video of 19 photos falls into the Large plan, which costs $49.

  • 8Peoplein 3 countries.
  • 19Photosfrom their own archives.
  • 2 daysCollectingthrough one link.
  • 1:59Length16:9 for TV; 9:16 for phones is 2:01.

How was this video made?

Eight people looked through their own archives and added photos and a few words through one link. Collecting took two days. Nobody had to film themselves or sign up. The organizer then pressed one button, and the service built the video with motion graphics and music.

  1. One person started the gift. They added photos and got one link.
  2. Everyone else used the same link. Each person added photos from their own archive and a short message, with their name and portrait.
  3. The organizer pressed “Make the video”. The service built one video with motion graphics and music.
  4. The family got two versions. A 16:9 version of 1 minute 59 seconds for the TV, and a 9:16 version of 2 minutes 1 second for phones.
Part of the FromAll.gift editor: eight tiles in two rows. The first is an “Add photos” button, the others are photos with a number, a short line under them and the portrait of the person who added them, for example “Your newest love!” and “The whole family together”.
Part of the organizer’s page for this very video: eight of its 19 tiles. Each tile shows the photo, the portrait of the person who added it and the line under it.

A video of 19 photos falls into our Large plan ($49): see pricing and how it works.

What can you copy from this example?

Ask for old photos, keep messages short, and put the warmest line last. Three things made this video work, and all three are easy to repeat. Old photos make each frame special, short messages are easier to read on screen, and a warm last line closes the video.

  • Old photos

    Most frames are old family photos that only one person had. That is what made them special.

  • Short messages

    The longest message is 37 characters. A few words are easier to read on screen and sound more personal.

  • A warm ending

    The last message, “We love you so much! Congratulations!”, closes the video.

For more ideas, read the mom’s birthday video guide and What to write in a group video message.

Frequently asked questions

Who made this video?

A family made it for a mother’s 65th birthday. Eight people from three countries each added photos from their own archive and a few words. The video is shown here with the family’s permission.

How many photos are in the video?

Nineteen photos. Twelve of them carry a short message on screen, and the others are shown without text.

How long did it take to collect the photos?

Two days. Everyone used the same link, so nobody had to send anything to the organizer by email or chat.

How long is the video?

The 16:9 version for TV is 1 minute 59 seconds, and the 9:16 version for phones is 2 minutes 1 second.

Which plan would this video need today?

A video of 19 photos falls into the Large plan, which covers up to 30 photos and up to 180 seconds and costs $49.

Can I make a video like this?

Yes. Add a few photos, send one link to the family, and each person adds photos and a short message. You watch a free preview and pay once, after the preview, if you like it.

Ready to make yours?

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.

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