10 Creative Birthday Video Ideas to Try with VidDay

Looking for a meaningful and fun way to celebrate a birthday?

VidDay's birthday video maker turns heartfelt messages and memories into a surprise group video gift that’s easy to create — and unforgettable to receive.

Whether it’s for a friend, family member, coworker, or even a pet, here are 10 unique ways to use VidDay to make someone’s birthday truly special.

1. Birthday Video Letter

Create a heartfelt "video letter" filled with birthday wishes, photos, and memories from friends and family. Think of it as a letter brought to life — emotional, funny, and unforgettable. Not sure what to say? Use our birthday message ideas generator.

2. Custom Birthday Song + Lyric Video

Turn birthday wishes into music with a custom birthday song and lyric video made with VidDay. Whether it’s funny, heartfelt, or filled with inside jokes, you can create a one-of-a-kind birthday song tailored to the person you’re celebrating. VidDay helps you bring it to life by turning the song into a personalized lyric video.

3. Birthday Video eCard with VidDay Greetings

Create a short and sweet birthday video eCard by recording a quick message. VidDay turns it into a polished digital eCard that can be sent instantly — no app or editing needed. You can even add a digital gift card to your birthday eCard. It’s a heartfelt and personal way to say Happy Birthday — with video!

4. Birthday Party Recap

Just had a celebration? Use VidDay to create a party recap video from photos and clips on your phone—a perfect way to relive the fun and share it with guests.

5. Sing Happy Birthday Together

Even if friends or family can’t attend in person, they can still sing! Collect video clips of everyone singing “Happy Birthday” and create a joyful birthday sing-along montage that’s full of love and laughter.

6. Birthday Video Postcard

Send a birthday greeting that blends the charm of a postcard with the magic of video. With VidDay’s Birthday Video Postcard, you can create a personalized postcard that includes a custom message and a printed QR code that links to a surprise birthday video.

It’s a delightful mix of digital and physical — perfect for mailing to long-distance loved ones or adding a personal touch to any gift. Just scan the code and watch the birthday wishes come to life. A personalized keepsake they can hold, with a video they’ll never forget.

7. Year in Review Birthday Video

Highlight everything the birthday person accomplished or experienced in the past year. Gather photos, funny moments, and personal reflections to create a year-in-review birthday tribute.

8. Life Story Video Tribute

Celebrate a milestone birthday with a life story video montage. Feature their major life moments, achievements, and messages from loved ones. Ideal for big birthdays like 30th, 50th, or 80th!

9. Birthday Video Book Keepsake

Turn your birthday video into a timeless keepsake with a Birthday Video Book. After creating your group video with VidDay, you can have it transformed into a physical video book gift — a hardcover display that plays the video with the push of a button.

It’s the perfect way to preserve heartfelt messages, funny memories, and custom songs in a tangible, giftable format. Whether it’s for a 40th, 60th, or 90th birthday, a Birthday Video Book makes the moment unforgettable — and replayable forever.

10. Workplace Birthday Video

Celebrate an employee’s or coworker’s birthday with a corporate birthday video gift. Invite messages from teammates and leadership to show appreciation and boost morale — even remotely.

How to Make a Birthday Video with VidDay in 3 Easy Steps

Step 1: Invite Friends & Family

Once you create a VidDay event, send out video invites — no app download needed. Everyone can contribute from anywhere.

Step 2: Collect Video Clips & Photos

All content uploads to your VidDay dashboard. Organize, add music, pick a video theme, and include text cards if you like.

Step 3: Deliver the Birthday Surprise

VidDay compiles everything into a polished, professional birthday video montage — ready to watch and share. 🎁

Why VidDay Makes the Best Birthday Gift

A group birthday video brings everyone together, no matter the distance. Whether it’s sentimental or silly, it captures memories and moments in a way that no card or text can.

With VidDay, you can create a birthday video that’s easy to organize, impossible to forget, and shared forever.

Start Your Birthday Video Today 🎈

Ready to surprise someone special? Try our birthday video maker — no editing skills required.