Keep your grandparents' life story as an illustrated video
Ask the questions, write down the answers and give the family a film of where they came from: the village, the war years, the first home, the love story.
New accounts receive 5 free credits. No camera or footage needed.
What your film looks like
Grandparents carry stories no one else remembers, and there is rarely footage of their childhood. Sit down with them, ask about their life and write down what they say. showmylife turns those answers into an illustrated film narrated in the language you choose, a gift for them and for the grandchildren who come after.
Each film combines illustrated storyboard pictures, AI narration and subtitles in an MP4 (16:9, 9:16 or 1:1). It is an illustrated story film and does not promise fully animated character motion or live-action footage.
How It Works
From a few paragraphs to a finished MP4 in three steps.
Interview and write
Ask about childhood, work, love and home. Write their answers in their words, or use guided questions to build the story.
Picture their world
AI draws the places and people of their time. Optional reference photos keep your grandparents recognisable.
Give the film
Choose a narration voice, preview the film and download an MP4 to play at a birthday or family gathering.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the story cover a whole lifetime?
Yes. Long stories are split into more shots. You can also make several shorter films, one for each chapter of their life.
Can I narrate in my grandparents' language?
Narration voices cover English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and multilingual voices can read most other languages.
Is the story kept private?
Yes. Projects are visible only in your own account. You decide whether to download and share the finished film.
How much does it cost?
New accounts receive 5 free credits. Story writing and storyboard breakdown cost 0.5 credits each, and each new picture costs 1 credit. Narration, subtitles and MP4 export cost no credits. Credit packs start at US$9.90.
Can I edit the film before I download it?
Yes. You can rewrite narration, regenerate or upload pictures, choose a voice and adjust subtitles for every shot, then preview and download the MP4.
Ready to tell your story?
Write the first paragraph today. You can review every scene, voice and subtitle before you export.
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