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Yearlight

A whole life, in one take.

Sample film: Helen, a fictional person generated with AI, from age 1 to 60.

Choose photos from across their life. AI draws the motion from one photo to the next, so it all plays as one unbroken film.

Start your filmHow a film is made, in detail

Try a short preview first. Full-film plans are in development.

Arrow keys move one year.

Sample film. Helen is a fictional person, generated with AI.

The photos it is made from

  1. Helen at 1, a fictional person generated with AI
    Age 1, 1967
  2. Helen at 12, a fictional person generated with AI
    Age 12, 1978
  3. Helen at 25, a fictional person generated with AI
    Age 25, 1991
  4. Helen at 60, a fictional person generated with AI
    Age 60, 2026
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Three steps, one film

  1. Gather the photos

    Choose them on your phone or computer, photograph old prints, or ask family to add theirs through a private link.

  2. Set the ages

    Tell us roughly how old they are in each photo. The film follows the years in order.

  3. Watch, then approve

    See your storyboard free. After you order, watch the whole film as a preview, re-shoot moments within your plan, and approve it when you’re happy.

How a film is made, in detail

Occasions

Made for the moment it plays

Fictional family-album photos created with AI. These are not customer photos.

Sample films

Every person in our samples is fictional and generated with AI. Under each sample you see the exact photos it is made from.

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Plans

One payment. No subscription.

Explore the planned full-film packages. A short photo-to-video preview is available today.

Prices in US dollars. Sales tax, where it applies, is added at checkout.

  • Keepsake

    $49

    For a gift. Up to 10 photos of one person.

  • Premiere

    Made for events

    $99

    For the big screen. Up to 20 photos, one person or a couple, with a screening checklist.

  • Heirloom

    $179

    For a life story, kept for years. Up to 40 photos, kept online for 3 years.

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Approve before you keep it.

  1. Storyboard, free. Your photos in order, with their ages. No AI is used yet.
  2. Order. Choose a plan and pay.
  3. Preview and re-shoot. The whole film plays as a watermarked preview; re-shoot moments within your plan.
  4. Approve. The watermark comes off, and you download the wide film and the tall version.

Until you approve, you can ask for a full refund within 30 days of ordering.

How the guarantee works

What happens to your photos

  • You choose the person in the photo

    Optional face detection runs on your device. If it does not find the person, you can mark their position yourself. To make the film, we upload your photo, the selected position and any optional framing. We do not store face-recognition templates or estimate anyone’s age.

  • Deleted on a schedule

    We delete your photos, and the frames made from them, 30 days after your film is delivered. The film stays online for 12 months, or 3 years with Heirloom. You can delete everything sooner.

  • No ad trackers

    This site runs no ad pixels or third-party trackers, and your film is never used in our marketing.

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What a Yearlight film is

A Yearlight film is made from photos of one person taken across their life, or of a couple with Premiere or Heirloom. Your photos are the anchors: AI draws the motion from each one to the next, so the film moves from the earliest photo to the latest in one continuous take, with no cuts. Every film ends with a credit that says it was made with AI. It’s made for a big screen at weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and memorials, or to give as a gift.

Before you start

How many photos do I need?
Up to 10, 20 or 40, depending on the plan. Choose clear photos spread across the years, with more from childhood, when people change quickly.
How long does it take?
Your storyboard appears as soon as your photos are in order. The film takes longer: we show its progress while it’s made and tell you when it’s ready. Before an event, leave time for re-shoots and a test at the venue.
What if a moment doesn’t look like them?
Re-shoot it, within your plan’s rounds. If it still doesn’t, don’t approve the film: until you do, you can ask for a full refund within 30 days of ordering.
Will it play at the venue?
You get a wide 1080p MP4 for the screen and a tall version for phones. Test it on the venue’s own setup first.
What happens to my photos?
They’re used only to make your film. We delete them 30 days after it’s delivered, and you can delete everything sooner.
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A family album, with a reason to bring it out

Practical guides for the celebration, gift or remembrance you are planning.

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Start with the photos you have.

Try a short moment from your own photos. The full studio and private family photo collection are in development.

Start your filmRead the photo guide first