Questions

The things people ask us.

Keeping memories

Is it really free?

Yes. Keeping photos, videos, recordings and stories, sharing them with family, searching, and downloading everything is free. We charge only for AI extras, finished films and big events.

What happens to my originals?

We keep the exact file you uploaded, untouched. For viewing we make smaller copies, but the original is always there for you to download.

Can I bring my photos over from Google Photos, Facebook or iCloud?

Yes — the whole library at once. Ask the other service for a copy of your photos (we walk you through it), add the file here, and we bring everything in with its dates, places, captions and albums. Nothing already in your archive is stored twice.

Can I upload old photos I've scanned?

Please do. You can date them roughly — “Summer 1978”, “around 1965”, “the early 90s” — and they'll sit in the right place on your timeline.

What file types work?

Photos (including iPhone HEIC), videos (including iPhone .mov), audio recordings, and PDFs of documents or letters.

How much can I store?

The free archive holds 5 GB — roughly 1,500 to 2,500 phone photos, fewer if you add a lot of video. Premium holds 250 GB. Going over only stops new uploads; nothing you've stored is ever held back.

Family & privacy

Who can see what I add?

You decide, every time: only you, everyone in a family space, or specific people. You can change it later.

If I share an album with my cousin, can her husband see it?

No. Sharing is one hop. The people you share with can't pass it on, and their family doesn't get access.

Can the family admin see my private photos?

No. Private means private — even the person who owns the family space can't see what you've kept to yourself.

Do you look at my photos?

No. Our staff see counts and technical logs, not memories. If someone reports a photo as harmful, support can see that one item, and the view is logged.

Is face recognition on?

Only if your family turns it on. It's used only to suggest who's in your own photos, and anyone can ask not to be recognized.

Events

Do guests need to download an app or make an account?

No. They scan the code, type their name, and choose photos. That's it.

How long can guests add photos?

By default, until 30 days after the event. You can extend it, close it early, or leave the gallery viewable after uploads close.

What if someone uploads something inappropriate?

Hosts can hide or delete any photo, block a guest, or require approval before photos appear. Guests can report photos too.

Do we keep the photos after the event?

Forever. Guest access expiring never deletes anything. The whole day stays in your private archive.

Money & AI

What does Premium add?

Asking your archive questions in plain words, finding photos by what's in them, a writing helper for stories, hand-picked slideshows with downloadable videos, and more storage.

What's a Day Pass?

Twenty-four hours of every AI feature for your whole family, for a one-time price. It starts when you press start — buy it in November, use it at Christmas.

Can I buy one slideshow without subscribing?

Yes. A single finished slideshow is a one-time purchase.

Does AI see my whole archive?

No. Most of the smart work happens on our own servers when you upload. When you ask a question, only a handful of relevant details goes to an AI provider.

The long run

What if you go out of business?

Your export is a normal ZIP of your original files plus a readable list of captions, dates and names. It works without us. We'd give every family ample notice and time to download.

What happens when I die?

Name legacy contacts in Settings, and choose what each should receive. When the time comes they send us proof; we tell your account straight away, a person on our team checks the document, and there's a waiting period before anything changes hands. If you're alive and well, one click — or just signing in — stops it. No one ever signs in as you.

How do I delete everything?

Settings → Delete account. After a two-week window to change your mind, everything you added is permanently erased.

Something else? Write to us. A real person answers.

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