A New Year letter that opens at midnight.
What this year was, and what you hope for theirs. Write the letter, add the photos, and a film if there’s one to send, so they can hear you say it. Pay once and send the link. They open it on their screen, like the real thing.
New Year envelope: what goes inside
A letter
What this year was, honestly, and what you’re hoping for theirs.
Dear Jo, This year was a lot. Next year: more beaches.
A postcard
The best photo of the year. Or the worst, which is often better.
March. We thought it’d be sunny.
A film
The countdown, from wherever you are, for wherever they are.
0:30 · Ten, nine, eight…
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How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
New Year envelope questions
Can it open at midnight?
Yes. Set it for midnight on the first and they’ll see a countdown until then. It’s set in your time zone, so for family abroad, pick their midnight.
Can I send it to lots of people?
One link can go to as many people as you like. Send it once and everyone gets the same envelope.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Christmas — A Christmas letter that actually gets read, and a film for the ones far away.
- Mother’s Day — Not flowers. The thing you never quite say.
- Father’s Day — A letter from the kids, and one from you.
- Easter — Spring, in an envelope.
- Thanksgiving — What you’re grateful for, to the person you’re grateful for.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.