About VidDay
Learn what VidDay is, how it works, and what makes it different from other video tools. This section answers common questions about creating group video gifts, the types of products we offer, and how VidDay helps people celebrate meaningful occasions together.
VidDay is an online group video gift maker that lets people collect video messages and photos from multiple contributors and turn them into one collaborative surprise video. A creator shares a private link, gathers submissions from any device, and arranges them into a finished video. It’s commonly used for birthdays, weddings, graduations, retirements, employee recognition, memorials, and other milestone events.
Yes. VidDay is an established group video gift platform trusted by families, schools, teams, and businesses worldwide. Creators can preview before paying and securely download or share their finished video. Learn more on our About Us page.
VidDay offers several ways to create and share meaningful video experiences: - VidDay: Group video gifts with self-serve editing and optional expert services - VidDay Greetings: eCards and digital gifting - VideoGreet: Video greetings for eCommerce - CineGreet: Movie theatre video messages - Video Books: Physical keepsakes preloaded with your video - Custom Song Gifts: Personalized songs created for your occasion Each product is designed for personal celebrations, professional recognition, and digital gifting experiences. For more details, visit our About Us page.
No. VidDay is used for both personal and professional occasions. Individuals create group video gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, memorials, and other milestone events. Organizations use VidDay for employee recognition, retirements, teacher appreciation, corporate events, and community celebrations.
How to Create a Group Video Gift
Learn how to start a VidDay group video gift, invite contributors, collect submissions, and manage deadlines. This section answers common questions about the creation process so you can confidently organize your video from start to finish.
To create a VidDay group video gift, start a new event, choose your occasion, and set a deadline. VidDay provides a private submission link and optional invitation tools to invite contributors by email, text message, or social sharing. You can customize the invitation message to explain how to submit video messages and photos. Contributors upload directly through the link from any device, with no account required. You can build and preview your entire video before making any payment.
You can invite contributors by sharing your private submission link through email, text message, WhatsApp, Messenger, or social media. For larger groups, VidDay’s Smart Invite tool lets you send invitations by email and track who has viewed or responded. There is no limit to the number of contributors you can invite.
No. Contributors do not need to create an account. They can upload video messages and photos directly through the private link from their phone, tablet, or computer.
Yes. Contributors can upload from any device, including smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. No app download is required.
Yes. Many VidDay group video gifts are created in just a few hours. Because contributors upload directly through a shared link, you can collect messages quickly and finalize your video when ready.
The deadline is the date you hope to receive all video messages and photos. It helps communicate timing to contributors. Your event does not automatically close when the deadline passes. Submissions remain open until you choose to finalize your video. Once rendering begins, new submissions cannot be added, but you can reopen the event later if needed.
Editing & Customization
Learn how to arrange clips, add music and text, and personalize your group video gift. This section answers common questions about editing tools and customization options so you can create a polished final video with confidence.
No. VidDay is designed to make editing simple and intuitive. You can drag and drop clips to change the order, adjust timing, add text slides, and select background music using guided tools. No prior video editing skills are required.
Yes. You can drag and drop video messages and photos into any order before finalizing your group video gift. You can preview your changes as many times as you like before completing the video.
Yes. As the creator, you can trim, edit, rearrange, or remove submissions before finalizing your video. This gives you full control over how your group video gift is presented.
Yes. You can choose from built-in background music options or upload your own song. You can also control whether background music plays during specific clips, which is helpful if a contributor’s video already includes audio. For step-by-step instructions, visit our Help Center article on adding or managing music.
Yes. You can choose from premade themes or create a custom theme to match your occasion. You can also adjust text slides, personalize messages, and refine the overall style before finalizing your group video gift. These options help you tailor your video for birthdays, weddings, retirements, memorials, and other meaningful celebrations.
Sharing & Delivery
Learn how to download, share, and deliver your VidDay group video gift. This section explains how recipients access the video and how you can control privacy and timing.
Yes. After finalizing your video, you can download a high-quality 1080p HD file and keep it permanently. You can save the video to your device, share it privately, or order a physical keepsake such as a Video Book with your video preloaded.
You can share your finished video using a private viewing link. VidDay provides a dedicated link for the recipient and an optional share link for friends and family. You control whether the share link is enabled through your privacy settings. If you are with the recipient in person, you can use Presentation Mode to play the video directly from your account for a live surprise experience. The recipient does not need to create an account to watch the video.
No. The recipient can watch the video through the private link without creating an account. They can also record a thank-you message.
Yes. You can schedule the recipient link to be delivered by email or text message on a specific date. If you prefer, you can also copy and paste the private recipient link into any messaging platform and send it yourself. Many creators finalize their group video gift in advance and schedule delivery for a birthday, anniversary, retirement, or other special occasion.
Privacy & Security
Learn how VidDay protects your group video gift, manages privacy settings, and keeps submissions secure. This section answers common questions about who can view your video and how your content is handled.
Yes. VidDay videos are private by default. Only the creator can view the video while logged into their account until they choose to share it. You control who receives access to the private viewing link and whether additional sharing is enabled.
Only people who receive a private viewing link can watch your video. You decide whether to enable a separate share link for friends and family. If sharing is disabled, only the intended recipient can view the video.
Yes. Video messages and photos are uploaded through secure connections and stored within your private event. Only the creator can access submissions until the video is shared.
No. Contributors cannot see other video messages or photos unless you choose to enable sharing after finalizing the video. Submissions remain private within your event while you are organizing your group video gift.
Pricing & Payments
Find answers about VidDay pricing, payment options, and when payment is required. For full pricing details and tiers, visit our Pricing page.
VidDay is free to create and preview your group video gift, but payment is required to finalize and download the HD version. You can start a video, invite contributors, collect submissions, and edit everything before entering any payment information.
Yes. You can preview your entire group video gift before making a payment. Payment is only required when you choose to finalize and download the high-quality 1080p HD version.
The cost depends on the final length of your video. Pay Per Video pricing starts at $5 and increases based on length, with a maximum price cap. VidDay also offers an optional Annual Membership for creators who plan to make multiple videos. For complete pricing details, visit our Pricing page.
No. Pay Per Video is a one-time payment based on video length. VidDay also offers an optional Annual Membership for creators who plan to make multiple videos and want added flexibility. Learn more about Membership benefits on our Membership page.
VidDay accepts credit card payments from: - Visa - MasterCard - American Express - Discover We also accept international payments, with all charges processed in United States Dollars (USD).
Business, Partnerships & Company
Learn more about VidDay’s mission, partnerships, and company information.
VidDay’s mission is to help people feel seen, celebrated, and connected through collaborative video. We aim to make meaningful moments easier to create and share across personal and professional occasions.
Yes. VidDay is used by companies, schools, and organizations for employee recognition, retirements, teacher appreciation, corporate events, and community celebrations. VidDay offers flexible solutions for both individual creators and business teams.
Yes. VidDay partners with organizations, platforms, and creators who want to offer collaborative group video experiences to their audience. Partnership options include integrations, co-branded experiences, affiliate programs, and custom solutions. Visit our Partnerships page to learn more.
Yes. VidDay supports global reforestation efforts through its tree-planting initiatives. Through donations and optional tree-planting features, VidDay has helped plant over 100,000 trees worldwide. You can explore ongoing environmental impact on our Impact Hub.
Yes. VidDay has partnered with organizations such as School for Kids in Laos (S.K.L.) to help build and improve school facilities in rural communities. Contributions have supported classroom construction, access to clean water, sanitation systems, and essential school supplies to create better learning environments for children. You can read more about this initiative on our blog.
Visit our Careers page to see current opportunities and learn more about joining the VidDay team.