How to send a Christmas card on WhatsApp (with your voice and photos)
Make an animated e-card, add your voice note and photos, then send its private link in a WhatsApp chat. They tap the link, the card opens in their phone's browser and your voice plays. No app is needed.
Why send a Christmas card on WhatsApp?
Royal Mail's last posting dates come round fast, posting abroad takes longer, and plenty of us now live a long way from the people we'd most like to send a card to. WhatsApp is already where the family talks, so a card that arrives there arrives on time, wherever they are.
A plain "Merry Christmas! 🎄" message is easy to scroll past. A card they open, with music, your voice and photos from the year, feels like a real present.
How to send a Christmas card on WhatsApp
- Choose a Christmas card. Go to the Christmas card and tap Make your Christmas card.
- Add your voice and photos. Tap the red record button and say what you'd say if you were in the room. Add up to six photos with captions, and a line from each person in the family.
- Get your link. Pay once, from £2.99. Your private link appears straight away.
- Send it. Tap WhatsApp, choose the chat (one person or the family group) and send. Add a line like "Tap this with the sound on 🎁".
What do they see?
They tap the link and the card opens in their phone's browser. There's nothing to download and no account to make. They tap the present, it bursts open, and then:
- your voice plays, with your words lighting up as subtitles
- your photos drop in one by one with your captions
- messages from the whole family appear
- the card finishes with your Christmas message
At the end they can record a voice reply that only you can hear.
Tips
- Ask them to turn the sound on. Say so in the message you send with the link.
- Send it to the family group so everyone can watch it together, or send it privately to make it personal.
- Make it tonight, send it tomorrow. You can watch the card yourself first, then send the link whenever you like, for example first thing on Christmas morning.
- Not sure what to say? See what to write in a Christmas card.
Does it work for family abroad?
Yes. The card is a link, so it opens anywhere in the world on iPhone, Android or a computer, as fast as any WhatsApp message. It's a good way to reach grandparents and family in India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Poland, Australia or wherever home is.
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Questions
Can you send a Christmas card on WhatsApp?
Yes. Make an animated e-card, then send its private link in a WhatsApp chat. They tap it and the card opens in their browser, with no app.
Do they need to download anything?
No. The card opens in their phone's browser on iPhone or Android.
Can I add my voice to a WhatsApp Christmas card?
Yes. Record up to 60 seconds in the card maker. It plays, with subtitles, when they open the card.
How much does it cost?
From £2.99 for the animated card, or £5.99 with your voice note and up to six photos. You pay once, with no subscription.