Let them watch the grandkids grow up
A gift for grandparents who have everything
What do you give grandparents who have everything? A film of their grandchild growing up. With filmforlife you upload the photos already on your phone, and every pair of photos becomes a short scene where the child walks from one moment into the next, from the first picture to today. The result is about a minute and a half they can play on the TV or watch on their phone, and it works for grandparents who live across town or across the country. You see your first transition free before you pay. It is made with AI and checked by a quality process designed by people.
Sample film: Noam, from age 1 · made from demonstration photos, not from a customer
The free transition: one per email address, watermarked, for viewing only.
- See your first transition free, before you pay
- Every transition is checked before you get your film
- Just upload photos from your phone. No editing, no app.
What is a good gift for grandparents who live far away?
Something they can watch whenever they miss the kids, with no setup. A film arrives as a video file they can play on any screen, and the vertical version is easy to text to a phone.
How is a growing-up film different from a photo album or a slideshow?
An album is something you flip through, and a slideshow slides or fades between pictures. In this film the person walks from one photo into the next, so you watch the years go by as one continuous moment. You can see the first transition free before you decide.
Which photos should I pick?
Use photos from the phone you already carry. A few simple rules help:
- Choose at least 13 photos of the same person.
- Put them in order, earliest to latest.
- Pick photos where the face is clear.
- Vertical photos are fine; we widen them to landscape.
Can I add a song they love?
Yes. Upload your song with your order and confirm that you have the right to use it. A film with a copyrighted song is intended for private and family viewing.
What is included in every film?
- The film itself: one transition for every pair of photos
- An opening card with their name and date
- A vertical version for sharing from your phone
- Vertical photos widened to landscape for the TV
- Your own song, if you want one
- Free fixes for any transition that does not work
The price is shown before you pay, and it is always the final price. Your first transition is free.
A transition that does not show the person moving from one scene to the next (for example a sharp jump or a person who changed) is remade free of charge. If, even after remaking, the film does not match its description, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will refund the payment, in full or in part, as appropriate. Read the refund policy
The film is made to order from your photos and starts being made right after payment (usually within minutes). Until production starts: cancel for a full refund. Once production has started you cannot cancel, because the film is made specially for you; if it does not match the description we will remake it free of charge or refund you. Senior citizens (65 and over), people with disabilities and new immigrants who made the purchase after a conversation with our representative may also cancel within 4 months, subject to the exceptions in the law. Full details in the Terms of Use, section 7. See the full Terms of Use
Slideshow app, video editor, or filmforlife?
| Compared on | DIY slideshow app | Hiring a video editor | filmforlife |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Photos that slide or fade into each other | A film edited by hand to your brief | Every pair of photos becomes a short scene where the person walks into the next moment |
| Your effort | Pick, order and time everything yourself | Briefing, files and back-and-forth | Upload photos from your phone. No editing, no app |
| Try before you pay | Varies by app | Varies by editor | Yes: your first transition is free |
| Cost | Your time; app prices vary | Quoted per project | One clear price, shown before you pay |
| If a part is not right | You redo it | Revision rounds as agreed | A transition that does not work is remade free of charge |
Questions people ask
Is the first transition really free?
Yes. Upload your photos, pick two, and we make the first transition for you to watch before you pay anything. It carries a watermark and is for viewing only, and there is one free transition per email address.
How many photos do I need?
From 13 photos up. Each extra photo adds about 5 seconds to the film. Pick them in the order you want them to play, from earliest to latest. Vertical photos are fine; we widen them to landscape.
Who can see my photos?
Only you. Your photos are kept in private storage, are not used to train models, and are deleted 90 days after delivery.
What if I do not like it?
A transition that does not show the person moving from one scene to the next is remade free of charge. If the film still does not match its description after we remade it, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will refund the payment, in full or in part, as appropriate. See the refund policy for the details.
See your photos move
No credit card. See the people you love in motion before you pay. The free transition is watermarked and for viewing only.