No upfront payment
For the end of the season, every player and family adds a photo from the year and a few words, and the photos become one professionally made thank-you video for the coach. The video above is our real example, made for a mother’s 65th birthday.
Perfect video gift for a coach
Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday
Everyone adds photos
How does a team say thank you?
With a video where every player adds a photo and a line. Picture the end-of-season party: the first practice, the rainy away game, the trophy or the near miss, and every player with a few words. Under each photo, the name of the player or parent who sent it.
- End of season
- From the whole team
- Every player
Love you, my dear!
Kate
And here I am!
Leo
Love you, sis!
Lilia
Your newest love!
Tim
All four frames are from our real example, made for a mother’s 65th birthday: 8 people in 3 countries, 19 photos in two days, and not a single recorded clip.
Why a video instead of a gift card?
A gift card says thanks; the video says what the season meant. Coaches give hours of their time, often as volunteers. A video from the team shows them the moments they made possible. Each frame holds the full photo, a few words and a small round portrait of the sender.
- 1A photo from the season. Games, practice, the bus ride.
- 2A round portrait. It shows who sent the photo. It is optional.
- 3A few words. Up to 40 characters, from the player.
Lines that fit the 40-character limit:
“Best coach ever!”
“Thanks for believing in us!”
“Remember the comeback?”
“You made us a team!”
“See you next season!”
“Thanks for every Saturday!”
More ideas are in What to write in a group video message.
Who can add a photo?
Every player, their parents, assistant coaches and former players. Usually a team parent starts it. After adding a photo, each guest is asked who else should be in the video, so former players can join too. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part.
- players
- parents
- assistant coaches
- team parents
- former players
- captains
- siblings
- grandparents
- the club
- referees
- team managers
- the whole team
- trainers
- fans
- alumni
- volunteers
- boosters
- rival coaches
What if we don’t have good photos?
Phone photos from the sidelines are perfect. Blurry action shots and team selfies make the best frames. The video needs 10 to 30 photos in total, so a team of 15 can add one or two each.
Is there a version for phones?
Yes. You get two videos from the same photos: 16:9 for the TV and 9:16 for phones. Both are made at the same time and included in one price. Play the 16:9 video at the end-of-season party and send the 9:16 version to the coach’s phone.
- 16:9 for the TV. Play it at the party or on a video call.
- 9:16 for phones. It fills the screen. Send it to everyone who took part.
- One price for both. The same photos, words and music in each.
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.
Start the video. Add a few photos, send one link and watch the video before you pay.
Create a video giftFree to start. No upfront payment.
The practical part
What you get, the three steps, who pays and when to start.
What are the key facts?
You get two videos from the same photos: 16:9 for the TV and 9:16 for phones. Everyone adds 10 to 30 photos in total. Building takes up to 10 hours, the preview costs nothing, and the single payment is $39 for up to 15 photos or $49 for up to 30.
- The teamWho adds photosplayers and parents.
- 16:9 + 9:16Two videosfor the TV and for phones.
- up to 10 hBuild timeafter you press “Make the video”.
- $39 / $49Priceonce, after a free preview.
How do you make it? Three steps
Add a few photos, send one link, press “Make the video”. Once 10 photos are in, you can start the build, which takes up to 10 hours. In the free preview you can still replace a photo, edit a line or move frames around, all before paying.
- Step 1Add a few photosStart with a few photos from the season.
- Step 2Send one linkSend the ready message to the team parents’ chat.
- Step 3Press “Make the video”It needs 10 photos in all. Watch the free preview, fix anything, pay once.
The app writes the invitation for you, with the name you enter:
Hi! 🎁 I’m making a surprise video for Coach Mike from everyone’s photos, and I’d love you to be in it. Could you add photos with Coach Mike (and a short line for each), ideally today? Just photos: no selfie video, no sign-up, about a minute. Know anyone else who should be in it? Pass the link on. Shh, it’s a secret!
Who pays, and how much?
One person pays once, after the free preview: $39 for up to 15 photos or $49 for up to 30. Guests take part for free and never enter a card. Anyone who has the gift link can pay, so friends can chip in among themselves. The TV version, the phone version and the music are all included.
How early should you start?
About two weeks before the end-of-season party. Send one reminder after a few days. Building takes up to 10 hours after you press “Make the video”. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part. Each person adds photos through the same link, whenever it suits them.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good end-of-season gift for a coach from the team?
A video made of photos and short messages from every player and family. Each person adds a photo from the season and a few words through one link, and the photos become one professionally made video.
Can former players add photos?
Yes. Anyone with the link can add a photo, with no sign-up and no app.
Do people need to sign up or record a video?
No. Guests open the link, add photos and type a few words, with no sign-up and no app. Nobody records a video, and the small round portrait of each sender is optional.
How does the team split the cost?
One person pays once after the free preview, and the team splits it. With 15 families and $39, it is about $2.60 each.
How much does it cost?
$39 for up to 15 photos or $49 for up to 30, paid once after the free preview. A 16:9 version for the TV and a 9:16 version for phones are both included.
How long does it take?
Give people a few days to add photos. After you press “Make the video”, it takes up to 10 hours to build. If it is not ready within 20 hours, you can cancel the order.
Add a few photos, send one link and watch the video before you pay. Nobody records a selfie video.
Create a video giftFree to start. No upfront payment.
Sources and how we checked
The FromAll.gift details (photo counts, the 40-character limit, the optional portrait, one payment, price, timing) come from our own service. The example video was made by a family for a mother’s birthday and is shown with their permission.
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