Plan the perfect group birthday video, weeks ahead

DateKeeper reminds you before the birthday, invites family and friends, and automatically follows up with everyone, so a surprise group video is collected, combined, and ready before the celebration begins.

RJDS
Invite everyone · automatic reminders
A finished surprise, ready on time
🎈
Emma's Birthday
Aug 21 · surprise group video
🎉 14 days to go
RDJ
8 clips collected
Made with DateKeeper
Collecting clips8 / 12
MMomSubmitted
DDadReminded
SSarahSubmitted
Emma's birthday in 14 days
DateKeeper reminder
R
Auntie Rose added her clip 🎥
8 of 12 recorded · just now
Reminds you weeks early
Before the birthday sneaks up
Invites & follows up for you
Automatic reminders to contributors
Ready before the big day
Finished on time, never rushed
Why DateKeeper

Not another online video editor

Most birthday videos fall apart because nobody starts early enough. DateKeeper is a birthday planning platform, it remembers, invites, and follows up, so the video is actually finished before the celebration begins.

Typical video makers
You do all the organizing yourself.
✕You remember at the last minute
✕You manually contact everyone
✕People forget to send videos
✕Chasing contributors takes time
✕The video ends up rushed
✕Important people are missing
DateKeeper
Plans and follows up for you.
✓Reminds you weeks before the birthday
✓Starts the collection automatically
✓Invites everyone in one click
✓Sends automatic reminder messages
✓Tracks who has contributed
✓Delivers a complete video on time
Birthday planning timeline

From “birthday coming up” to a finished surprise

📅
~30 days before
Upcoming birthday reminder
DateKeeper spots the birthday early and offers to start a video, long before it slips your mind.
👥
Invite
Invite friends & family in one click
Share a private link by WhatsApp, email, or text. No account or app needed for anyone.
🎥
Collect
Videos & photos come in
Contributors record or upload whenever they have a moment, all gathered in one place.
🔔
Follow up
Automatic reminder follow-ups
DateKeeper nudges anyone who hasn't contributed yet, so you never have to chase people.
✨
Combine
AI creates the final video
Every clip and photo is automatically stitched into one polished keepsake, ready to review.
🎉
Birthday day
The surprise is ready on time
The finished video is waiting before the celebration begins, no last-minute panic.
Automatic follow-ups

DateKeeper chases contributors, so you don't have to

No more “did you record yet?” texts. DateKeeper tracks who's in, quietly nudges who isn't, and counts down to the deadline, so nothing gets forgotten.

Tracks every contributor in real time
Sends automatic reminder messages
Shows a live deadline countdown
Tells you the moment it's ready
🎂
Emma's Group Video
Organizer dashboard
⏳ 2 days left
18
Invited
12
Received
6
Reminders sent
12 of 18 received67%
MMomSubmitted
DDadSubmitted
SSarahReminder sent
GGrandmaPending
Auto-reminder just sent to Sarah & Grandma · 2 days remaining
Secret mode

Keep the birthday video a surprise

If the birthday person is on a shared family list, the organizer chooses exactly who gets the invite, and who's left out. DateKeeper collects the messages without tipping off the person being celebrated.

Hidden from the recipient
No collection reminders sent to them
Share the final video only when it's ready
Invite
MMom
DDad
SSarah
GGrandma
JJake
Exclude
E
Emma
Birthday person · hidden
Easy for everyone

The organizer stays in control, contributors just tap a link

One person runs the video and tracks progress. Everyone else opens a secure link and records, no account, no app, no setup.

Organizer
Sees who's submitted and who's pending
Nudges pending contributors before the deadline
Edits the prompt, deadline, and video settings
Reviews submissions and finalizes the video
Contributor
Opens a secure invite link, no account needed
Reads the prompt and records or uploads a clip
Previews and can retake before submitting
Adds their name and an optional photo
Starts from a reminder

Start the video from the birthday reminder

DateKeeper already knows the birthday is coming. Instead of just reminding you, it offers to start the group video early enough for people to contribute.

DateKeeper via WhatsApp
🎈 Emma's birthday is in 14 days. Want to create a surprise group birthday video?
Create Group VideoRemind Me LaterSkip
The keepsake

One finished birthday video, made together

Every clip flows into one polished birthday video, with a small “Made with DateKeeper” watermark in the corner, tasteful, not distracting, and ready to share on the day. You can fine-tune the result in the Birthday Video Maker.

9:41
DateKeeper
🎂
Mom's 60th Birthday
Birthday · Mar 4 · turning 60
Group Video
Group Video
Collecting videos & photos
12
Invited
7
Submitted
Mar 4
Deadline
RJDS+3
5 still to record
R
Auntie Rose added her clip 🎥
7 of 12 recorded · just now
Step 01
Invite
Pick the birthday and invite siblings, kids, grandkids, and friends. Everyone gets a private upload link.
Step 02
Collect
People film a short clip on their phone. We nudge everyone before the deadline.
Step 03
Combine
DateKeeper stitches every message into one video, ready to share on the birthday.
Turn birthday reminders into birthday memories
Everyone's clips flow into one finished video, ready on the day.
Contributors7 of 12 recorded
RAuntie Rose
DDad
JUncle Josh
+4more clips
🎂 Mom · turning 60Made with DateKeeper
Mom's 60th Birthday Video
12 clips · 2:14 · Ready to share
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Everyone who matters

Invite everyone who should be part of the birthday

A group video works best when the people who matter have time to contribute. Invite them early instead of chasing clips the night before.

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Family
Parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
🤝
Friends
Close friends, school friends, old friends, and neighbors.
💼
Work
Teammates, managers, and colleagues who want to say something.
🌍
Long-distance
Relatives who can't be there in person but still want to send a message.
Ideas

Birthday video ideas families can create

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For Mom
Collect messages from her children, siblings, and old friends.
👨
For Dad
Ask everyone for one funny memory or one thing they appreciate.
👵
For Grandma
Gather clips from grandchildren and relatives who live far away.
🎉
A milestone birthday
A 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, or 80th to remember.
🌍
Long-distance
Let family and friends contribute even if they can't be there.
🧒
For kids
Short wishes from grandparents, cousins, and family friends.
Questions

Frequently asked

What is a group birthday video?
A collection of birthday video messages from family and friends, combined into one video for the birthday person.
How does DateKeeper help create one?
It reminds the organizer early, helps invite contributors, collects clips, tracks submissions, and creates the final birthday video.
Can I keep the birthday video a surprise?
Yes. The organizer chooses who receives the invite and can exclude the birthday person from collection reminders.
Do contributors need a DateKeeper account?
No. They open a secure invite link, record or upload their message, and submit, no account or setup.
Can people upload existing videos?
Yes. Contributors can record a new clip or upload one they already have.
Can contributors send photos too?
Yes, if the organizer allows it. The collection can accept videos, photos, or both.
Can I choose portrait or landscape?
Yes. The organizer can require an orientation so the final video looks consistent.
When should I start a group birthday video?
Starting 1–2 weeks before the birthday gives family and friends enough time to contribute.
Can DateKeeper remind people to submit clips?
Yes. The organizer can nudge pending contributors before the deadline.
Is this only for birthdays?
DateKeeper can also support videos for anniversaries, retirements, and graduations, but this is built around birthdays.
🎬

Create a birthday video everyone can be part of

Start from a DateKeeper birthday reminder, invite family and friends, collect video messages, and turn them into one birthday keepsake.

Plan a group video
Reminders + automatic follow-ups
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