Sample video 2:10 FOR A LIFETIME OF WORK
More than a plaque, more than a pen
A career deserves more than a plastic clock and a cake. After decades of work, of relationships, of small moments that added up to something big — a video lets every colleague say what they never got around to saying. The intern who became a friend. The team that wouldn't be the same without them. The clients who remember their kindness.
Across teams and decades
Reach everyone who worked with them — even people who left the company years ago.
Private and respectful
Colleagues record on their own time, from their own devices. No awkward group calls.
Play it at the farewell
Surprise them at the retirement party. Leave them speechless. Give them something to take home.
See it for real
See a finished video gift.
Everyone's clips, photos, and messages - stitched into one short film. Here's a real one, start to finish. Everyone's clips, photos, and messages - stitched into one short film.
Here's a real one, start to finish.
Sample video 2:10 No editing skills needed - every gift comes out polished.
Why yul
Easy for everyone
Friends and family can contribute from any phone or laptop without complicated setup.
Always polished
Don't worry - no editing skills needed; every video comes out beautiful, every time.
Free version
Included are up to 5 minutes in portrait format. With the upgraded version, you get Full HD plus portrait and landscape.
How It Works
Create a video gift in three easy steps
From collecting messages to sharing the final surprise, yul.io keeps it simple.
- 1
Invite friends and family
- 2
Customize and create your video gift
- 3
Share with the lucky recipient
Features
Everything you need to create the perfect video gift
yul.io is packed with features to make creating and sharing collaborative videos simple and fun.
Invite anyone in one tap - no account required
- Private by default. Contributors join straight from a link, with zero registration.
- Optionally record a personal video invite that greets everyone who opens it.
- Suggest favorite memories, funny stories, or prompts so people know what to say - and watch turnout and quality climb.
Set the scene with a title card built for the occasion
- Start from templates designed for every occasion.
- Style text in different fonts, upload your own images, or pull from thousands of stock photos.
- Add transition animations so the card flows right into the film.
Edit the whole film in your browser - and watch it update live
- Drag and drop to set the order of every clip. For portrait and landscape version
- Trim, rotate, and flip videos; drop in images with their own transitions.
- Score it with preset music tracks, or upload your own.
A shared space to react and comment - entirely in your control
- Contributors can comment on and react to each other's clips.
- Or switch it off, so only you and the recipient ever see the videos.
- Fine-grained moderation: review before publishing, or let posts go live with a heads-up.
Pay per video
Free 480p included, Full HD when you need it
Videos up to 5 minutes include a fully free portrait 480p export, perfect for social sharing. Upgrade to 1080p Full HD for best quality and an additional landscape format, ideal for TV playback and keepsakes.
Create first, choose export quality later
Only pay for your video
No membership, no hidden costs. Download your contributions and final videos anytime while stored. Source files are kept 1 month after a free export or 3 months after a paid export; final videos are kept 2 months free or 6 months paid.
FAQ
Answers to common questions
How do we reach colleagues who already left the company? +
Share the invite link via LinkedIn, email, or even a short text. Anyone with the link can contribute — no account required for guests.
Should we keep the retirement video focused on work, or include personal moments? +
Both. The strongest retirement gifts mix professional gratitude with personal stories. Encourage colleagues to share specific memories rather than generic well-wishes.
Can we keep contributions private from the retiree until the farewell? +
Yes. As organizer, you are the only one who sees clips as they arrive. The retiree only sees the finished video when you decide to reveal it.
Can I download and share the final video? +
Yes. After export, you can download the HD video and share it privately with the recipient.
Ready to create some memories?
Start your first video gift today and give a gift they'll never forget.
No credit card required