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Happy birthday, granddaughter: wishes from Grandma and Grandad

Words for grandparents who want to say more than “love, Nan” on a card, then a GIF or a video with her name and photos, made in a few taps.

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Ready-made GIFs to send

Download one as it is, or press Add their name to open it in the editor and make it theirs.

Grandparents often want to send something more personal than a text on their granddaughter’s birthday, and a short video or GIF with her name is an easy way to do it. Pick a wish below, type her name, add a photo of you together and export a GIF to send in a message or an Video (MP4) with a Happy Birthday tune.

This page opens the editor on the family templates in Story 9:16, which fills her phone. If you are new to this, the steps below take a few minutes; the grandson page has lines for boys, and Grandma’s own page is for the other way round.

Nothing is uploaded and there is no account to make: it works in the phone’s web browser.

Start from one of these

Happy birthday wishes for a granddaughter

Choose one for the Message on the card. Most families send one from both grandparents, so sign it however you sign your cards.

  • Happy birthday to our little sunshine. You light up every visit.

  • From the day you were born, you’ve had our hearts. Happy birthday, darling.

  • Happy birthday, sweetheart. Grandad has already eaten some of your cake.

  • You make us the proudest grandparents in the world.

  • Seven today. Grandma remembers when you fitted in one arm.

  • Happy birthday to our favourite granddaughter (we’ve checked, it’s you).

  • Wishing you a day full of everything you love, and a big hug from us.

  • Happy 16th, darling. Still our little girl, whatever you say.

  • Happy 18th. The world is lucky to have you, and so are we.

  • Every year you grow kinder, cleverer and taller than Grandma.

  • Happy birthday, love. Come and see us soon; the biscuit tin is full.

  • You were our first grandchild and you’re still our greatest joy.

  • Happy birthday to the girl who taught us how to use the video call.

  • Sending all our love from Nana and Grandad.

How grandparents can make a birthday video for a granddaughter

  1. Open a family card

    Tap Make one for your granddaughter. Choose a card you like from Templates.

  2. Type her name and your message

    Type her name in Name, her new age in Age, and a wish from the list in Message.

  3. Add a photo

    Tap Add photos and clips and choose a picture from your phone: her with you, or her last birthday.

  4. Send it

    Tap Export video (or press Export video and choose GIF), then Share and pick WhatsApp, Messages or email.

A little help for grandparents

If phones are not your favourite thing, these tips make it easier:

  • Use the phone with your photos on it. The pictures you add come from the phone you are using.
  • Ask a grown-up grandchild to help once. After the first time it is the same few taps.
  • Your work is saved. If you stop halfway, open the site again on the same phone and it offers to carry on.
  • Send it to her parents if she is too young for a phone; they will show her.

Ideas for different ages

Little ones

Young children love seeing their own name and age move on the screen, and hearing the tune. An Video (MP4) with Add music is perfect; parents can play it at the party.

Teenagers

Keep it short and kind. A GIF with one line and her name is about the right amount of fuss, and a photo she actually likes will do the rest. The 16th birthday page has more ideas.

Grown-up granddaughters

For an 18th, a 21st or a wedding year, a video with photos from her childhood with you is a gift she will keep.

Granddaughter birthday videos: questions

What can grandparents write to a granddaughter on her birthday?

Something warm and simple: how proud you are, a memory you share and her name. The list above has lines for every age.

Is this hard to do on a phone?

No. Open a card, type her name and your message, add a photo and tap Export video. It works in the phone’s web browser.

Can both grandparents sign it?

Yes. Write “Love, Nana and Grandad” at the end of Message; every word on the card can be changed.

Can I send it on WhatsApp?

Yes. Tap Share after exporting and pick WhatsApp. A GIF plays straight away; an Video (MP4) keeps the music.

Does it cost anything?

No. It is free and there is no sign-up or watermark.