Family memories

Turn family photos into a memory video

Somewhere in your house is a box of photographs doing nothing. FotoRipple turns 3–10 of them into a short video with real movement and music — the difference between storing your family's memories and actually reliving them.

Family photographs from several generations arranged around a playing memory video

FotoRipple began with one memory video — a gift Anton Tenitsky made for his mother's 70th birthday, back when it took days of complicated editing. Over 1,000 family stories have been told with it since. This is the hub for everything memory-related: pick the page that matches yours.

Why memories need a format people actually use

Families don’t lack memories — they lack a format. Prints sit in boxes; scans sit in cloud folders; albums come out once a decade. The memory video works because it meets people where they already are: a short, moving, sharable film that plays on any phone or TV, lands emotionally in the first ten seconds, and gets rewatched.

Where to start

If you’re photo-rich but unsure, start with what to do with old photos. If you know the person — a grandparent, a parent, your own younger self — pick the matching page above. And if the photos themselves are in rough shape, begin at the restore hub; repair and color are free, and the video is better for it.

Made from what you already have

No filming, no new photos needed. The box in the closet is the raw material — restoration and colorization are free.

Movement is the magic

Photos gently animate — smiles broaden, eyes sparkle. That's what turns looking at pictures into watching people.

Minutes, not editing weekends

The founder spent days making the first one by hand. You upload, animate, add music, and share the same afternoon.

Adult daughter showing an animated memory video to her elderly mother on a phone
The moment these videos are made for.

Frequently asked questions

What is a family memory video?
A short film — usually one to three minutes — made from 3–10 family photographs that are restored, colorized, gently animated, and set to music. It plays like found footage of your family's story.
How is this different from a slideshow?
In a slideshow the camera moves over still photos. Here the photos themselves move — the people in them blink, smile, and breathe. See the comparison.
What does it cost?
Restoration and colorization are free; you get 5 free animations at signup (no credit card), then 1 credit per animated photo with packs from $3.99. No subscription; credits never expire. Pricing.
What occasions do people make these for?
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, holidays, memorials — and often no occasion at all. Browse gift occasions for specific ideas.

Your family's story is already in the box

Pick 3–10 photos and turn them into something everyone will watch — start free.

Start your memory video free