Your photographs, turned into a short film.
You write the story and send the pictures. We compose the scenes, animate the photographs, place the music and the narration, and hand you a film that takes a minute to watch and is kept for years.
- 1-3 business days
- Unlimited photo uploads
- Revisions included
See it before you decide
Both of these began with a few paragraphs of text and a handful of photographs from a phone. One is photo-realistic, the other hand-drawn.
How it works
- 1
Tell us the story
A few paragraphs in your own words. No writing skill needed — bullet points are fine. We turn it into a narration.
- 2
Send the photos
As many as you like. Old, scanned or phone-shot pictures all work. Videos and voice notes too.
- 3
We build the film
Photos are gently animated, scenes are composed, music and optional voice-over are placed. Every frame is checked by hand.
- 4
Watch and revise
Delivered in 1-3 business days. Revisions are included — tell us what to change.
Lengths
From 15 saniye to 3 minutes. A short message needs little; a relationship or a lifetime needs more. Pricing is shown on the Etsy listing.
Not a slideshow app
Free apps arrange your pictures to a beat. That is a different thing, and for an ordinary week it is enough. This is for the moments that do not come twice.
- Faces are kept consistent across every scene, not redrawn each time.
- Two styles: photo-realistic, or hand-drawn comic in six different looks.
- Vertical for phones, horizontal for a screen at a venue — or both.
- Optional voice-over in a female or male voice, or your own recording.
- You receive a downloadable file. It is yours; share it anywhere.
Questions
How many photos do I need?
There is no limit. Roughly one picture is used per five seconds of video, so a one-minute film uses about twelve — but you can upload far more and let us choose.
My photos are old and low quality. Is that a problem?
Usually not. We work with scanned, faded and phone-shot pictures all the time. What matters more than resolution is how large the face appears in the frame.
Can I use my own voice?
Yes. Send a voice recording and we place it in the edit. Alternatively we can generate a female or male narration, or use music only.
What language will the video be in?
Whatever language you write in. Narration, on-screen text and subtitles follow your text.
How long does it take?
1-3 business days for most packages. If you have a fixed date, tell us when ordering and we will confirm whether it can be met before you pay.
What happens to my photographs?
They are used only to produce your video. They are never published without your written permission and never used to train any model. You can ask us to delete them once the work is finished.
Tell us the story. We will do the rest.
Twenty minutes on your side. A few days on ours. Then something worth keeping.
Turkish speakers: hikayeniyolla.com