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How to Make a Video Greeting Card

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Eliza TalvolaUpdated: May 31, 2023

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A video card can make any ordinary greeting extraordinary. And it’s easy to turn your own photos and video clips into a personalized video that’ll show how much you care. Check out our step-by-step instructions for how to create and share your own video greeting card in minutes, or jump right in by using our Birthday Fun template. You'll also find lots of other video greeting examples in this guide too, including graduation, wedding, anniversary, and holiday greetings.

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How to make video greeting cards in 6 easy steps

Before you begin, log in to Animoto. If you haven't yet, you can sign up for a free account or choose a paid plan for access to more advanced features. Then choose a freevideo template in Animoto such as the Birthday Fun template shown above. Looking for more? Check out this section.

1. Upload images and video clips

You can add your own photos and footage from your phone, scan in old pictures, or pull images from your social media accounts to find what you need for your video. You can also search our Getty Images stock library, including over 1 million photos and video clips.

2. Personalize your video greeting

Once you’ve started your video, you can adjust colors, fonts, and other design settings to customize the video for your recipient. You can also add or edit text to make your message feel that much more personal.

Use animated elements as if they were stickers, adding more personality and movement to your video greeting card.

3. Choose music

Browse through hundreds of songs in our library of licensed music until you find the right fit. Search by genre, mood, and more. You can also upload your own licensed music into Animoto if you already have a song in mind. All of our music tools can be found in the Audio tab.

4. Add Voice-over

No matter the occasion, adding your voice to a video greeting is a unique and memorable way to make your message stand out from the rest. Check out our complete guide to voice-over to learn more about recording your custom voice-over.

5. Preview and export your video

When your video is ready, click the blue play button to preview your full project. If you want to make a change, you can keep editing, or just click Export to finalize your video.

6. Save and share

Once your video is exported, you can download it or share it directly from Animoto. You can email it directly to your greeting card recipient, or share it on Instagram for all of your followers to see.

Types of video greeting cards you can make

There are lots of ways to use video to share love with friends, family, coworkers, and more. Check out a few examples of the types of video greeting cards you can make with Animoto.

Graduation video card

Tell your grad congratulations with a graduation greeting card that highlights all they’ve accomplished. Jump right in by using our Graduation Message template shown below, or visit our post of tips on creating an amazing graduation video for ideas for what to include in your video. Then check out our posts on graduation music and quotes.

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Birthday video greeting card

Make a personalized birthday card that’s tailor-made for someone you care about. Get inspiration from our post on birthday video ideas. We also have song recommendations and birthday quotes if you get writer’s block.

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Want to make a happy birthday video card for someone in your workplace? We have a template for that, too!

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Holiday video cards

Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or any holiday with video. Share holiday greetings with loved ones no matter where they are in the world. Animoto has a wide variety of holiday music, and several holiday video templates to help you get started. You can also look through our list of ways to say happy holidays to find the right message for your holiday greeting.

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Wedding greetings cards

Send a Save the Date announcement or thank wedding guests for attending your special day. You can even customize your video to match wedding colors and styles. Need more inspiration? We have a big list of wedding video ideas for your video greeting.

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Anniversary video cards

Help your special someone or your favorite couple remember the important moments in their relationship with a greeting full of photos and treasured memories. For this type of greeting, you might want to get additional loved ones involved. See if friends and family can contribute old photos or video footage that will make the greeting even more special.

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Thank you greeting cards

Everyone appreciates a thank you card! Consider making a thank you video card to thank your friends, family, and even customers for attending your event, giving you a gift, sending well wishes, or purchasing a product.

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Make video greeting cards for FREE with Animoto

Video helps you make a heartfelt greeting for your recipient, giving you the flexibility to send a personal, customized message. Now that you’ve gotten the basics down, which type of video greeting card will you create?

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