Open when letters: written now, opened when they need one.
A letter for a day you know is coming. 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.
Open when… envelope: what goes inside
A letter
One feeling per envelope: open when you can’t sleep, open when you’ve had a win, open when you miss me. Write each one for that exact night.
Open when you can’t sleep: Right. Kettle on. I’ll wait.
A postcard
Something to look at on that night. A photo that says what the letter says, without saying it.
Open when you need a laugh: Exhibit A.
A film
For the hard ones, your voice helps more than your handwriting. A minute is plenty.
1:12 · Open when it’s been a bad day
Stuck for words? 40 open when letter ideas, and how to write them
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.
Open when… envelope questions
How do I make a set of open when letters?
Make one envelope per letter, with its ‘open when’ as the first line, then send the links together with a note of which is which. Each is priced on its own, from $1.29.
Can one of them open on a date?
Yes. ‘Open on your birthday’ can stay sealed until the day, with a countdown. The rest open whenever they choose.
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
- Love letter — For the person you can’t quite say it to out loud.
- Valentine’s — Not a card from the garage. A letter, and maybe a film.
- Anniversary — A year, or forty. Say what the years were.
- Proposal — The question, in your own words, opened when they’re ready.
- Be my bridesmaid — Ask them properly. Bridesmaid, best man, whoever stands with you.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.