Put a face to a name
An ancestor you know from a family tree, but have never spent much time looking at.
← All storiesThe people before your story
A name on the family tree.A face in the album.
Discover the people behind the dates and names. An old photograph can be a doorway into the everyday life of an earlier generation.
Bring a photo to lifeA free first memory is currently unavailable. Choose a memory pack or monthly plan to begin; 10-second memories use twice the allowance of 6-second memories.
A moment worth lingering in
Family history is made of more than milestones.
The records tell you when someone was born, where they lived, who they married. A photograph gives you something else: how they stood, the shoes they wore, the doorway they called home.
An animation can invite a closer look at those everyday details. Use it as a companion to the original photograph, with the names and stories you have gathered alongside it.
Keep the distinction clear in your family archive: the photo is the historical source; the movement is a new interpretation. Together, they can make a good starting point for the next generation’s questions.
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A few places to begin.
The family at home
Outside a house, around a table, together in the garden.
A working life
A workshop, a shopfront, a uniform. A glimpse of what someone’s days looked like.
From album to movement
All photo guides ↗A little help with your first photograph.
Building a family-history video from photo memories
Plan the story outside the app, create individual clips and keep historical facts separate from generated motion.
Organising family photographs before you create videos
Build a small system that keeps pictures, names and uncertainty together without turning the project into a chore.
Scanning photographs for an animation project
Make an archive copy first, then a separate image suited to the video you want to create.
Start with what you already have
One photo.A little closer.
No editing timeline. No settings to master. Just a photograph you want to spend more time with.
Find your photograph
Choose a clear digital photo or a scan from the family album. A face, a familiar street, a day by the sea.
Set the feeling
Add a title and a little direction if you like. We create gentle animation and ambient sound together.
Make room for the moment
Watch it in your private collection. Download the video to keep it or share it yourself with someone who remembers.
Before you open the album
A few things to know.
Can this tell me what really happened in the photo?
No. The animation does not discover historical facts. Use records, captions and family accounts to research the people and event; the video is a creative interpretation of the image.
Can I use a very old or damaged print?
You can try a clear scan, but damage, blur or very small faces may affect the result. This experience does not include a separate photo-restoration service.
Should I keep the original photo too?
Yes. Keep the original scan and any known names, dates and sources separately. Label the animated version as a modern interpretation if you add it to a family-history collection.
There is a person behind every name.
Choose a photograph from your family archive and give it a closer look.
Bring a photo to lifeA free first memory is currently unavailable. Choose a memory pack or monthly plan to begin; 10-second memories use twice the allowance of 6-second memories.
