The photo you keep nearby
The portrait on a shelf or the picture you carry from phone to phone.
← All storiesFor someone you miss
Some faces staywith you.
A familiar expression can hold so much. Give a cherished photo a little movement, and take a quiet moment with someone you remember.
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
You don’t need a special occasion to remember.
Sometimes it is a birthday. Sometimes it is a completely ordinary Tuesday. You find yourself thinking of someone, and reach for the photo you always come back to.
A little movement can offer a different way to spend time with that image. It doesn’t bring someone back or replace what you remember. It is simply another way to look at a face that matters to you.
Take it at your own pace. Keep the video for yourself, or share it with someone who will understand the significance of that small smile.
What’s in your album?01 02 03
A few places to begin.
Them, in their element
In the kitchen, on a walk, doing the small things that made them themselves.
A moment together
A photograph where the connection between you is already there.
From album to movement
All photo guides ↗A little help with your first photograph.
Which photograph should you animate first?
Choose by meaning, visible detail and comfort rather than trying to find a perfect picture.
Choosing movement for a portrait
Keep a familiar face at the centre of the video, with a clear source and a modest idea for motion.
Sharing a memory video without sharing your account
Download a file, add clear context and choose the people and channel you want to use.
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.
Will this feel like seeing them again?
People respond differently to an animated photo. It may feel moving, unfamiliar, or simply interesting. Choose a photograph you feel comfortable exploring, and take your time with the result.
Will the video make them speak?
No. The video includes animation and ambient sound. It does not recreate a person’s voice or put words in their mouth.
Can I keep the result just for myself?
Yes. Your collection is private. You decide whether to download the video and share a copy with anyone else.
Is this a real recording of that person?
No. The movement is created from a still photo. It is an interpretation of the image, rather than recovered footage of their life.
A quiet moment, whenever you choose.
If there’s a photo you’d like to spend a little more time with, you can start there.
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.