No upfront payment
For a brother’s or sister’s birthday, the family and their friends each add a photo and a few words, and the photos become one professionally made video. The video above is our real example, made for a mother’s 65th birthday.
Perfect video gift for a brother or sister
Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday
Everyone adds photos
Who knows your sibling better than you?
Everyone together: you, the family and the friends from every chapter. Picture the birthday: the bunk beds, the family road trips, the fights over the front seat, and their friends, partner and kids, each with a photo and a few words.
- For the birthday
- Family and friends
- Since day one
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?
Because nothing in a shop has your whole childhood in it. A gift card is easy and forgettable. A video from everyone tells your sibling what they mean to all of you. Each frame holds the full photo, a few words and a small round portrait of the sender.
- 1A photo together. From childhood or last summer.
- 2A round portrait. It shows who sent the photo. It is optional.
- 3A few words. Up to 40 characters, e.g. “Love you, sis!”
Lines that fit the 40-character limit:
“Love you, sis!”
“Best big brother ever!”
“Still owe me that bike!”
“Partners in crime!”
“Thanks for having my back!”
“You were right. Sometimes.”
More ideas are in What to write in a group video message.
Who can add a photo?
Parents, siblings, their partner, kids and friends. Start with the family, then send the link to their partner and friends. 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.
- parents
- siblings
- their partner
- their kids
- cousins
- best friends
- grandparents
- coworkers
- in-laws
- nieces
- nephews
- old classmates
- roommates
- teammates
- neighbors
- godparents
- family friends
- the whole family
What if we live in different cities?
That is exactly when it works best. Everyone adds photos through the same link, whenever it suits them. Nobody needs an account or an app. Nobody needs an account or an app to take part. Each person adds photos through the same link, whenever it suits them.
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 party and send the 9:16 version to their 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.
- EveryoneWho adds photosfamily and friends.
- 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 childhood photos.
- Step 2Send one linkSend the ready message to family and friends, not your sibling.
- 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 Kate from everyone’s photos, and I’d love you to be in it. Could you add photos with Kate (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 birthday. Childhood photos are often in albums at your parents’ house, so start early. 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 meaningful birthday gift for a brother or sister?
A video made of photos and short messages from family and friends. Each person adds a photo and a few words through one link, and the photos become one professionally made video.
Can our parents add old photos?
Yes. A phone photo of a printed picture works like any other photo.
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