No upfront payment
Every FromAll.gift video comes in two versions made from the same photos: 16:9 for the TV and 9:16 for phones, both included in one price. The video above is our real example, made for a mother’s 65th birthday.
One group video for the TV and for phones
Video gift for Mom’s 65th birthday
Everyone adds photos
Why do you need two versions?
Because the party watches on a TV, and everyone else watches on a phone. At the party, the video plays on a big screen. Later, the people who added photos want to watch it on their phones, where a horizontal video looks tiny. So you get both: 16:9 for the TV and 9:16 that fills a phone screen.
- 16:9 for the TV
- 9:16 for phones
- One price
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.
What about mixed photos, vertical and horizontal?
Both kinds work: every frame shows the full photo. Guests send whatever is on their phones, old scans and new vertical shots. Each frame holds the full photo, a few words and a small round portrait of the sender, in both versions.
- 1The full photo. Vertical or horizontal, old or new.
- 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:
“Remember this day?”
“Love you all!”
“Best night ever!”
“Thank you, Mom!”
“Here’s to you!”
“Still my favorite photo!”
More ideas are in What to write in a group video message.
Who watches which version?
The room watches 16:9; everyone else watches 9:16. The 16:9 version is for the party, the TV at home or a projector. The 9:16 version is for the family chat, the people who couldn’t come and the guest of honor’s own phone.
- the party
- the family chat
- grandparents’ TV
- friends abroad
- the guest of honor
- projectors
- video calls
- stories
- the office screen
- the classroom
- reception hall
- phones
- tablets
- laptops
- smart TVs
- everyone who helped
- relatives far away
- later rewatches
Does the phone version cost extra?
No. Both versions are made at the same time and included in one price. You pay once after the free preview: $39 for up to 15 photos or $49 for up to 30, with both versions. 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 from the same photos, words and music, and both are included in one price.
- 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 photosany phone, any photo.
- 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, any orientation.
- Step 2Send one linkSend the ready message to everyone.
- 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 Grandma from everyone’s photos, and I’d love you to be in it. Could you add photos with Grandma (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 day. People need a few days to find photos. 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
Why does a group video gift come in 16:9 and 9:16?
Because it is watched in two places: on a TV at the party and on phones afterwards. FromAll.gift makes both versions from the same photos, words and music, in one price.
Can I mix vertical and horizontal photos?
Yes. Guests send whatever is on their phones, and every frame shows the full photo in both versions.
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