A simple, step-by-step guide to preserving your story for future generations
You don't need to be tech-savvy to use About Me Archives. If you can video call with your family, you can record your legacy. Everything happens right in your web browser—no apps to download, no complicated setup.
We've designed our platform specifically for people who want to preserve their stories without dealing with complicated technology. Large, clear buttons. Simple instructions. And support every step of the way.
Your story matters, and we've made it simple to share.
From creating your account to recording your first video
Click "Sign Up Free" and fill in just a few basic details: your name, email address, and a password you'll remember. That's it. No credit card needed, no trial periods that expire.
You'll receive a confirmation email. Click the link in that email to activate your account. Check your spam folder if you don't see it within a few minutes.
Add a profile photo and some basic information about yourself. This helps your family recognize and connect with you on the platform. You can always add more details later.
You control who sees what. You can keep everything private, share only with family, or make it public. It's completely up to you.
This is the heart of About Me Archives. Your Legacy Snapshot is a collection of 10 short videos—each just 2 minutes—where you answer thoughtful questions about your life. Record them one at a time, at your own pace. There's no rush to finish them all at once.
You can re-record any individual question if you're not happy with it—without affecting your other recordings. There's no pressure to get it perfect the first time, and no need to do all 10 at once.
Once you've recorded your first Legacy Snapshot video, you can explore additional features like building your family tree, inviting relatives, or upgrading to Premium for unlimited videos and the Time Vault.
What each feature does and how it helps preserve your legacy
Your voice, your face, your stories—preserved forever in video format. Future generations won't just read about you; they'll see and hear you talking about your life.
Answer 10 essential questions about your life with 10 short 2-minute videos. Questions like "Tell us about your family" and "What do you want future generations to know about you?" Each question is its own recording—do them at your own pace. Free forever.
With Premium, you can record as many videos as you want using our library of 140+ questions across 10 categories:
Build a visual map of your family connections. Add parents, siblings, children, grandchildren—as many generations as you know. Each person can have their own profile and videos.
Start by adding yourself, then add family members one at a time. Connect them with simple relationship labels like "mother," "son," "sister." You can invite them to join and create their own profiles too.
With the Premium version, your tree actually grows as more family members join. When your cousin creates their profile, they can connect to you—and suddenly their side of the family appears on your tree too. This bi-directional linking means everyone gets a complete, global view of the entire family.
It's a living tree because it grows naturally as your family grows. The more people who join, the more complete everyone's family tree becomes. No one person has to know or enter everything—it builds itself as each family member contributes their own branch.
Your family tree becomes a living archive where each person adds their stories. Future generations can see not just names and dates, but hear voices and see faces of ancestors they never met—and discover relatives they didn't even know existed.
Record messages today that will be delivered in the future—after you're gone or on specific milestone dates. Be present at your grandchild's wedding, your daughter's 50th birthday, or your great-grandchild's graduation.
1. Date-Based Delivery:
Choose a specific future date (like a birthday or anniversary) and your message will be delivered then.
2. After You Pass:
Messages stored safely and delivered to your loved ones after your passing, according to your wishes.
You're not alone in this journey. We've thought of everything to make this as easy as possible.
If you get stuck, our support team is just an email away. We respond quickly and explain things in plain language.
Everything is securely stored in the cloud with backups. Your videos won't be lost, and you can download them anytime.
Take your time. Record when you feel ready. Save your work and come back later. There are no deadlines.
Ask a family member to sit with you while you record, or have them help with the technical parts. Many families do this together.
Your story deserves to be preserved. Let's begin today.
