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When a friend moves away, everyone adds a photo with them and a few words, and the photos become one professionally made video they can take to the new city. The video above is our real example, made for a mother’s 65th birthday.
Perfect video gift for a friend who is moving away
Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday
Everyone adds photos
What do you give a friend who is moving away?
Something that fits in their phone and brings all of you along. Picture the going-away party: the first apartment, the late nights, the trips, the friends from every circle, each with a photo and a few words. Under each photo, the name of the friend who sent it.
- For the move
- From all friends
- To take along
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 farewell card?
A card gets packed in a box; the video plays on the first lonely evening. In a new city, the first weeks are the hardest. A video from everyone is something to watch on the first lonely evening. Each frame holds the full photo, a few words and a small round portrait of the sender.
- 1A photo together. The best night, the worst haircut.
- 2A round portrait. It shows who sent the photo. It is optional.
- 3A few words. Up to 40 characters.
Lines that fit the 40-character limit:
“Don’t forget us!”
“Visit soon!”
“Best roommate ever!”
“Same time next summer?”
“Go chase it!”
“You’ll always have a couch here!”
More ideas are in What to write in a group video message.
Who can add a photo?
Friends from every circle, coworkers, neighbors and family. Start with the closest friends and pass the link on. After adding a photo, each guest is asked who else should be in the video. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part.
- best friends
- roommates
- coworkers
- neighbors
- teammates
- gym friends
- college friends
- family
- book club
- the gang
- bartenders
- travel buddies
- choir
- dog park friends
- old classmates
- cousins
- landlord
- everyone
What if the move is soon?
A few days are enough if you send the link today. The video needs only 10 photos, and after you press “Make the video” it is ready within 10 hours. Nobody signs up or records anything. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part.
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 farewell party and send the 9:16 version to their phone for the trip.
- 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.
- EveryoneWho adds photosfriends from every circle.
- 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 of your best photos together.
- Step 2Send one linkSend the ready message to friends, not the one who is moving.
- 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 Alex from everyone’s photos, and I’d love you to be in it. Could you add photos with Alex (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 a week before the farewell. Moving weeks are hectic, so start early and send one reminder. Building takes up to 10 hours after you press “Make the video”. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good going-away gift for a friend who is moving?
A video made of photos and short messages from all their friends. Each person adds a photo and a few words through one link, and the photos become one professionally made video they can take anywhere.
Can friends in other cities add photos?
Yes. Everyone uses the same link, from anywhere, with no sign-up.
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.
Who pays?
One person pays once, after the free preview. Guests take part for free. Anyone who has the gift link can pay, so a group can chip in among themselves.
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