✦ BEST OF ME · ADD A STORY

Record a Video Message

They see you. Your face, your smile, the way you talk with your hands. The most powerful format you can leave behind.

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✍️ Written 🎙️ Voice 🎥 Video
Video Title *
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Record Your Video Message
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Camera preview will appear here
Click "Start Camera" to begin
— or upload an existing video file —
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Upload a video file
MP4, MOV, WebM · Max 2GB · Up to 60 minutes
Phone videos work perfectly — no professional equipment needed
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Who is this for?
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All family
👦 Son — Liam
👶 Granddaughter — Sophie
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When should they see it?
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Now — in my library
Family can watch any time from the archive.
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On a specific date
A 21st birthday, a retirement, a future anniversary.
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On a life milestone
Wedding day, first child, graduation — delivered when it happens.
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After I'm gone
Held in legacy vault — released when executor activates.
Milestone trigger
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You don't need a studio. The most treasured videos are shot on a phone, in natural light, with a bit of background noise. Real beats perfect every time.

✓ Before you record

✓ Find a well-lit spot — window light is best, face toward it
✓ Prop your phone up so it's at eye level (not looking up at you)
✓ Check background — nothing distracting or private
✓ Close doors and windows — background noise is the enemy
○ Do a 15-second test first to check framing and audio
○ Have a rough idea of what you want to say (not a script)

🎥 Best video ideas

  • A message to your child on their wedding day
  • Advice to a grandchild starting their first job
  • Your version of family history — in your own words
  • A "day in my life" at your current age
  • Your funniest stories — the ones that always get told at dinner
  • What you'd say if you had one last dinner together
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Legacy Plan exclusive
Video messages are stored in your Legacy Vault — encrypted, preserved, and deliverable for decades.

🔒 Video storage

Videos are stored encrypted in our secure cloud vault with military-grade AES-256 encryption. We support storage of up to 50 hours of video per account on the Legacy plan.

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Browse all your saved stories, manage delivery settings, and see what's still missing from your archive.

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