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Birthday video templates

Every template in the editor, grouped by occasion. Pick one, type their name, add photos and a Happy Birthday tune, and save it as an MP4 or a GIF. Free, with no watermark.

Or pick a kind of birthday below.

A birthday video template is an animated card that is already timed and styled: a title scene with the name and age, scenes for photos and clips, and a closing message. Choose the kind of birthday below, open it in the editor, then change any word, swap in your own pictures, pick the Format for where it is going and export an Video (MP4) or a GIF. Nothing is uploaded; the file is made on your device.

Classic cards

An animated card with their name, their age and a message.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday video with a name.

  • Confetti party

    Hot pink and sunshine yellow, confetti cannons, bouncing letters and photos in fat white frames.

    Video · 9:16

  • Black and gold

    Black satin and gold glitter, arched photo frames and a slow, glamorous reveal for a grown-up birthday.

    Video · 9:16

  • Countdown

    Three, two, one on midnight blue with a ring of light, then a burst of fireworks and their name.

    Video · 9:16

  • Balloon sky

    Soft peach sky, balloons drifting up and a rounded serif headline with their name on a pill.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Confetti burst

    Big black poster type on warm white, a burst of confetti and their name scribbled in red.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Make a wish

    A candlelit cake on midnight blue with warm bokeh and their name in flowing gold script.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Name in lights

    Their name in huge cream capitals on a ruby marquee of twinkling bulbs, with a gold script hello.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Fireworks night

    Gold and pink fireworks over a deep violet sky, with glowing script and their name in spaced capitals.

    GIF · 1:1

Animated wishes

Your words appearing line by line, made to send as a GIF or a video.

Ideas and steps: Animated birthday wishes.

  • Wishes, line by line

    Your wishes appear one line at a time over a slow dusk gradient and drifting sparkles, then their name.

    Video · 9:16

  • Champagne glitter

    Champagne cream with falling gold glitter, an inky script greeting and a fine gold rule.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Blush roses

    Blush pink with falling petals, painted roses in the corners and an italic serif greeting.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Editorial

    Cream paper, a large serif greeting set like a magazine cover and their name in terracotta italics.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Handwritten note

    A cream note card taped to kraft paper, your message writing itself out in looping handwriting.

    GIF · 1:1

Photo slideshows

Photos and clips one after another under a Happy Birthday tune.

Ideas and steps: Birthday slideshow.

  • Photo memories

    Polaroids dropping onto warm paper with handwritten captions, a slideshow of favourite moments set to piano.

    Video · 9:16

  • Cinematic

    Letterboxed photos drifting under warm light leaks and film grain, titled like the opening of a film.

    Video · 9:16

  • Story reel

    Full-screen photos cut fast for Stories and Reels, with lime highlighter captions and bold sticker labels.

    Video · 9:16

Milestone ages

A big number up front for the 18th, 21st, 30th, 50th and beyond.

Ideas and steps: Happy 50th birthday wishes and videos.

  • Big number reveal

    “Guess who’s turning…” on electric violet, then the age slams in huge with confetti cannons either side.

    Video · 9:16

  • Years of you

    A milestone told in chapters: big serif titles, editorial photo pages and “the best is yet to come”.

    Video · 9:16

  • Golden fifty

    A gold laurel wreath around a shining 50 on black, with gold glitter falling like confetti.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Sixty and sparkling

    Icy silver-blue sparkle on midnight navy, a crisp 60 and their name in a slim serif.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Twenty-one in gold

    Black and gold glamour with clinking glasses, a glittering 21 and “cheers” in fine script.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Forty, art deco

    Emerald and gold art deco: fanned rays, a double gold frame and a bold 40 with a fabulous flourish.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Eighteen in neon

    A towering cyan 18 humming like a club sign, magenta glow and their name flickering underneath.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Thirty and thriving

    Rose gold and blush with a tall serif 30, rose-gold balloons drifting up and an elegant italic line.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Seventy, in bloom

    A garden of roses and sprigs framing a big italic 70 on warm cream, for a gentle milestone.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Eighty, classic

    Navy and warm gold with a laurel crest, a stately 80 and large, clear words that are easy to read.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Sweet sixteen

    Bubblegum pink with pink glitter, a wavy “Sweet” in script and a chunky 16 outlined in violet.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Ninety, watercolour

    Lilac, sky and blush washes blending like watercolour, a graceful 90 and butterflies at rest.

    GIF · 1:1

  • A century

    Gold fireworks over a violet night for a once-in-a-lifetime 100, with “a century of you” in script.

    GIF · 1:1

Funny

Cheeky captions and big reactions for people who would hate anything soppy.

Ideas and steps: Funny happy birthday GIFs and videos.

  • Still fabulous

    Party shades bobbing on sunny yellow and a deadpan “another year older, still fabulous”.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Breaking news

    A spoof news bulletin: red banners, a scrolling ticker and the headline that a local legend is a year older.

    Video · 9:16

  • Level up

    An arcade screen on a purple grid: the new age flashes up as a level unlocked, with pixel stars.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Too many candles

    A cake fizzing with sparks and a stamped warning that the fire brigade is on standby. Perfect for cheeky ages.

    GIF · 1:1

Family

Warm cards for parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday Mom GIF and video.

  • Big heart

    A big coral heart beating gently on warm cream, their name inside and love from the whole family underneath.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Family scrapbook

    Kraft paper pages, taped-in photos, doodled hearts and handwritten notes, like a scrapbook made at the kitchen table.

    Video · 9:16

  • Garden for Grandma

    Large, clear lettering in a garden of roses and sprigs, gentle pacing and big photos for grandparents.

    Video · 9:16

  • Flowers for Mum

    A hand-tied bouquet and daisies on sage and cream, with “Mum” in a flowing script under a classic serif.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Flowers for Mom

    Blush peonies and daisies around a classic serif greeting, with “Mom” written large in script.

    GIF · 1:1

  • For my sister

    Lilac and pink with fluttering butterflies, floating hearts and her name on a ribbon.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Our princess

    A little gold crown, rose-pink glitter and her name in a tall italic serif for a daughter’s birthday.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Big bro

    Varsity navy and orange with block capitals, racing stripes and his name on a jersey-style banner.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Sky-high son

    A rocket blasting through a bright blue sky past puffy clouds, with his name in chunky capitals.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Best dad ever

    A gold trophy on warm kraft paper with “Best. Dad. Ever.” in heavy capitals and a handwritten note.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Sweet niece

    Peach and mint with a big satin bow, spinning daisies and a soft italic greeting for a niece.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Awesome nephew

    Bright green with zigzags, spinning stars and tall yellow capitals that shout “awesome” for a nephew.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Lavender for Grandma

    Large, easy-to-read lettering on soft lavender with daisies and sprigs, made for a grandma’s birthday.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Grandpa’s day

    Classic navy and brick red on cream, a gently swinging bow tie of a ribbon and big, clear lettering.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Cool cousin

    Tangerine with sprinkles of confetti, a wobbly party hat and a rounded shout-out for a cousin.

    GIF · 1:1

Romantic

Soft colours and slower scenes for a partner.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday my love GIF and video.

  • Rose gold love

    Blush and rose gold with heart-shaped photo frames, drifting petals and a slow, tender script.

    Video · 9:16

  • Candlelight

    Deep wine and candlelit bokeh, gold-edged photos and a warm serif line, made for a husband, wife or partner.

    Video · 9:16

  • My beautiful wife

    Rose gold script on deep plum with a single painted rose, drifting petals and soft candlelight bokeh.

    GIF · 1:1

  • To my husband

    Deep forest green and gold with raised champagne glasses, a fine double frame and his name in serif capitals.

    GIF · 1:1

Friends

Inside jokes, group photos and the night out you still talk about.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday friend GIF and video.

  • Bestie

    Highlighter yellow and hot pink, clinking glasses and a marker-pen shout-out for a best friend.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Neon night out

    Dark violet club lights, glowing pink and cyan type and film-strip photos for a birthday night out.

    Video · 9:16

  • Retro eighties

    A synthwave sunset with a scrolling neon grid, chrome-cyan capitals and VHS-style photo frames.

    Video · 9:16

  • Tropical summer

    Coral, sunshine and palm fronds swaying around photos, for summer birthdays and holiday memories.

    Video · 9:16

  • Birthday MVP

    A stadium scoreboard, floodlight sparkle and jersey numbers that crown the birthday MVP.

    Video · 9:16

  • Neon sign

    A pink and cyan neon sign humming on a dark tiled wall, with their name lit in yellow.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Seventies sunburst

    Burnt orange and mustard rays turning slowly behind fat cream lettering with a chocolate drop shadow.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Y2K sparkle

    Lilac, cyan and bubblegum swirling under wide chrome-white letters, butterflies and twinkling stars.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Tropical

    Coral and turquoise with swaying palm leaves and a juicy retro script, made for summer birthdays.

    GIF · 1:1

Kids

Bright, playful cards for first birthdays and children’s parties.

Ideas and steps: Happy 1st birthday wishes and videos.

  • Balloon party

    A sunny sky full of balloons, a teddy in a party hat and photos framed in puffy stars, for a kids’ party.

    Video · 9:16

  • Little one

    Soft oatmeal and peach, a giant “one”, round photo frames and a lullaby for a first birthday.

    Video · 9:16

  • Animal parade

    A puppy, a kitten and a teddy pop up around bright turquoise photo frames in a bouncy party parade.

    Video · 9:16

  • Space adventure

    Blast off through a starry galaxy: a rocket, a ringed planet and photos framed as glowing portholes.

    Video · 9:16

  • Bouncy letters

    Chunky letters bouncing in a wave over sunny yellow polka dots, with their name on a white pill.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Kawaii party

    A little teddy in a party hat bobbing on mint and pink, with cupcakes and a rounded greeting.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Out of this world

    A rocket looping past a ringed planet in a violet galaxy, with their name among the stars.

    GIF · 1:1

  • First birthday

    A baby-blue balloon carrying a big number one, a little teddy and soft pastel clouds of polka dots.

    GIF · 1:1

From everyone

A clip or a line from each person, with their name on screen.

Ideas and steps: Birthday montage from friends.

  • From everyone

    A montage of photos and clips from lots of people, each one with a name tag, bookended by bold yellow cards.

    Video · 9:16

  • Photo grid

    Lots of photos popping into tidy grids of three and four on warm paper: made for everyone’s pictures at once.

    Video · 9:16

Video cards

An envelope that opens on a card that moves, in a square.

Ideas and steps: Video birthday cards.

  • Envelope card

    A red envelope drops onto linen and opens on a cream card, with the greeting, a photo and your note inside.

    Video · 1:1

  • Pop-up card

    A paper card that flips open and pops up a cake, balloons and confetti, then shows your photo and note.

    Video · 1:1

Video messages

Your own selfie clip with a caption and confetti around it.

Ideas and steps: Birthday video message maker.

  • Video message

    Your own selfie clip full screen in a bright confetti frame, with a caption and their name across the bottom.

    Video · 9:16

Party invitations

The date, time and place on a card that moves, ready for the group chat.

Ideas and steps: Birthday invitation video maker.

  • You’re invited

    An elegant emerald and gold invitation that reveals the name, the age and the party details line by line.

    Video · 9:16

  • Kids’ party invite

    Bunting, balloons and big friendly letters announcing a children’s party, with the when and where on a ticket.

    Video · 9:16

Belated

For when the day slipped past: a late card that owns it.

Ideas and steps: Happy belated birthday GIFs and videos.

  • Oops, belated

    A big wobbly “Oops!” on candy stripes owning the late arrival, then a cheerful happy belated birthday.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Better late than never

    A tumbling calendar page, a sheepish “oops” and a slideshow that makes a late birthday feel on time.

    Video · 9:16

  • Late but heartfelt

    Terracotta and sage on linen with a slow-blooming daisy and an honest, warm belated wish.

    GIF · 1:1

Work

For a colleague or the boss, signed by the whole team.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday coworker (colleague) wishes.

  • From the whole team

    A polished office card: clean type, cobalt and coral shapes and photo tiles signed by the whole team.

    Video · 9:16

  • From the team

    Crisp white with cobalt and coral shapes, neat sans-serif type and confetti, signed by the whole team.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Happy birthday, boss

    Midnight navy with a fine gold crown, gold glitter and formal spaced capitals for the boss.

    GIF · 1:1

Pets

For the dog or the cat, starring the dog or the cat.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday dog videos and GIFs.

  • Puppy party

    A puppy in a party hat bouncing on sky blue among paw prints and bones, for the goodest birthday dog.

    GIF · 1:1

  • Good dog

    Paw prints trotting across warm biscuit tones, bones and round photo frames for the goodest birthday dog.

    Video · 9:16

  • Purr-fect day

    Lavender, a ginger kitten and paw prints, with photos in soft arches for a cat who rules the house.

    Video · 9:16

  • Birthday kitten

    A ginger kitten under a crescent moon on dusky violet, with “purr-fect day” in a playful script.

    GIF · 1:1

In memory

Quiet cards for a birthday in heaven: no confetti, just their photos.

Ideas and steps: Happy birthday in heaven video.

  • Birthday in heaven

    Soft sky blue and pearl, a white dove, gentle piano and their photos in light, for a birthday in heaven.

    Video · 9:16

  • A candle for you

    A single candle glowing in the dark, warm gold light and their photos fading in slowly, to remember them.

    Video · 9:16

How to choose a birthday template

Start from the occasion

A big number suits a milestone, a run of photo scenes suits a life story, and an invitation needs room for the date, time and place. If you are not sure, the classic cards work for anyone: their name, their age and a line from you. The happy birthday video with a name page walks through one from start to finish.

Think about who will watch it

Grandparents watching on a television want large words and slower scenes, a teenager wants something they would happily post, and a partner wants it to feel personal rather than polished. The pages for Grandma, a 16th birthday and my love have ideas and wishes for each.

Video or GIF

An Video (MP4) plays with sound, so it can carry one of our Happy Birthday tunes or your own song, and suits a message, a Story or a TV. A GIF is silent and loops by itself, which is what people want in a comment or a quick chat reply; the happy birthday GIF page explains when each works best.

Match the shape to where it goes

  • Story 9:16 fills a phone screen: Instagram and Facebook Stories, Reels, TikTok and WhatsApp Status.
  • Post 4:5 takes up the most room in an Instagram or Facebook feed.
  • Square 1:1 is a safe choice for a family group chat and for GIFs.
  • Landscape 16:9 is for a television, a laptop or a screen at the party.

Every template works in every format, so you can export the same design twice in different shapes.

Making a template your own

A template is only where you start. Type the Name, Age and Message, then change any other word on the card. Add photos and clips fills the picture scenes in the order you choose, and Add music puts one of our Happy Birthday arrangements or a song from your device underneath. For a video with clips from lots of people, see the birthday montage page; for wording, what to say in a birthday video message.

Questions about birthday templates

Are the birthday video templates free?

Yes. Every template is free to use, with no watermark, no trial and no account. Open one, make it yours and download the MP4 or GIF.

Can I change the words and colours on a template?

Yes. Type the Name, Age and Message, and change any other line the template shows. Your photos and clips replace the template’s picture scenes.

Can I use my own photos and videos in a template?

Yes. Add photos and clips takes pictures and short clips from your phone or computer. They stay on your device; nothing is uploaded.

Do the templates come with music?

You can add one of our own arrangements of the Happy Birthday tune, which are free to use in your video, or a song file you already have. GIFs have no sound, so music only goes into MP4s.

Which template is best for Instagram or TikTok?

Any of them: set Format to Story 9:16 before you export. Templates with a short title scene and quick photo scenes suit Reels and TikTok best; see the birthday Instagram Story page.

Can I switch template after adding my photos?

Yes. Pick another one from Templates in the editor; your words, photos, clips and music carry over to the new design.