How to make a memorial video
Upload photos of your loved one. Share their story. We'll write and narrate a tribute, set to music, with gentle cinematic motion on each photo. Ready in under an hour — no appointments, no technical skills.
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Share their photos and story
Upload photos of your loved one — portraits, candid moments, family gatherings. Then fill in the details that made them who they were: their name, the dates that bookended their life, their passions, their people, the moments that mattered most. You can also paste a link to an existing obituary and the system will pull in the details.
Both digital photos and scanned prints work. The system handles any orientation or aspect ratio. You can upload as few as 5 photos or as many as your tier allows. Each photo can have a caption that appears in the video.
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Review the tribute narration
We generate a narration script from their life story. The script captures the tone you chose — warm, solemn, celebratory, faith-centered, or military — and weaves in the specific details you provided. You review every word and adjust until it sounds right.
We never fabricate biographical details. Everything in the narration comes from what you provided. If something doesn't sound right, you edit it directly. No biographical claim goes into the final video without your explicit approval.
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Choose voice and music
Select a narration voice from our library of professional voices — each with a measured, composed delivery appropriate for a tribute. Then choose background music from curated tracks in categories like reflective, uplifting, classical, gospel, and gentle.
You can preview each voice and music combination before committing. The Legacy tier also offers family voice clone narration — the video is narrated in a voice that sounds like your loved one, with your explicit consent.
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Watch it come together
Each photo becomes a gentle, cinematic moment with slow Ken Burns-style motion. The narration, music, and visuals are assembled into a complete tribute video. You review the final result before publishing.
The video assembly typically takes a few minutes. You can arrange the order of scenes before assembly. The result is a downloadable MP4 file that plays on any device, plus a permanent memorial page where the video is embedded alongside photos and a guestbook.
What you get
A finished memorial video
Downloadable MP4 with narration, music, and cinematic photo motion. Play it at a service, share it with family, or keep it forever.
A memorial page
An online space with the video, photos, and biography. Share the link with anyone. Celebration and Legacy tiers include a guestbook where visitors can leave their own memories.
A QR code for programs
Celebration and Legacy tiers include a QR code you can add to funeral programs, prayer cards, or any printed material. Attendees scan it to visit the memorial page from their phone.
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Common questions
What is a memorial video?
A memorial video is a short film that celebrates someone's life using their photos, narrated with their story, and set to music. It's shown at funerals, shared with family online, or kept as a lasting tribute.
How long does it take to create a memorial video?
Most memorial videos are ready within an hour. You upload photos, review the generated narration, choose music, and the video is assembled automatically. No appointments or waiting for a videographer.
Do I need any technical skills?
No. The guided wizard walks you through each step. Upload photos, fill in details about your loved one, and review the written tribute. You can edit every word before the video is created.
What photos work best?
Any clear photos of your loved one work well — portraits, candid moments, family gatherings, hobby shots. We apply gentle, cinematic motion to each photo. Both digital photos and scanned prints work.
Can I edit the narration script?
Yes. We generate a first draft from the details you provide, and you review and edit every word before the video is created. Nothing goes into the final video without your approval.