My Video Gift

Guides

Gift ideas & how-to guides

Practical, unhurried guides for the moments that matter — making a memorial slideshow, turning old photos into a film, and finding a gift for the person who already has everything.

Memorial guide

How to make a memorial slideshow for a funeral

A calm, practical guide to making a memorial slideshow: how many photos to use, how long it should run, which songs work, and how to have it made for you if the timing is hard.

Memorial guide

Songs to play at a celebration of life

A gentle, curated list of songs for a celebration of life or memorial — uplifting, reflective, faith-based, and classic choices — plus how to choose the one that fits the person.

How-to

How to turn old photos into a video with music

Turn a box of old photos into a short film with music: scan or photograph them, choose an order and a song, add gentle motion, and keep it short. A simple step-by-step, plus the done-for-you way.

Gift ideas

Long-distance relationship gift ideas that close the distance

Meaningful long-distance relationship gifts — from a personalized video and song to open-when letters and shared rituals — that make the miles feel smaller, not just fill a box.

Gift ideas

Sentimental gifts for someone who has everything

When they already own everything, give meaning instead of another object: a film of their life with a song, their stories recorded, a written tribute, or a gift in their name. Ideas that can't be bought twice.

How-to

Turn photos into a video with an original named song

Yes — one service turns a few photos into a personalized video with an original song written about the recipient, their name in the lyrics. Here's how it works, what most editors miss, and how to hear the finished song free before paying.

How-to

Can you make a song with someone's name in it?

Yes — you can get an original song with someone's name in the lyrics, written about them from your details. How it works, why an original commissioned song has no copyrighted recording to clear, and how to hear it free before you pay.

For developers

How to generate personalized video gifts from an API

Generate a personalized video gift programmatically: photos and a short brief in, an original song and a cinematic film out. Use the REST API, an MCP server, or no-code tools like Zapier, n8n, Make and Apify. Prepaid credits, one flat price per delivered film.