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Add a birthday frame to a video

Turn a party clip or a video message into a birthday card, with confetti, balloons, bunting or candles round it and your own words underneath.

Drop a video to frame itChoose a video to frame

It appears inside a clean white border straight away. Change the look in one click.Pick a clip from your photos or files. It stays on your phone.

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Framed on your device. Your video is never uploaded.

  1. 1Choose
  2. 2Frame
  3. 3Download

To add a birthday frame to a video, open the clip above. This page starts on Birthday confetti in a square: bright confetti scattered over a white border, with “Happy Birthday” in bold letters below the picture. Add an age or a nickname in Caption, then press Export video and send it.

A framed clip makes a quick video card from almost anything: a candle-blowing moment, a message recorded by the family, a montage exported from your editor. The Celebrations category has six birthday looks, and Kids adds brighter, playful ones for younger birthdays. The square shape suits chat apps; switch to 9:16 for a Story, or see the Instagram border page for feed sizes.

How to make a birthday video card

  1. Pick the clip

    Choose the party video or a recorded message. It opens in a square confetti frame with “Happy Birthday”.

  2. Choose the decorations

    Tap Balloons, Party bunting, Birthday candles, Sprinkles or Party night in Celebrations, or press Surprise me for a random pick.

  3. Write the message

    Change the caption, for example to “Happy 80th, Grandad”, and set the text colour if it needs more contrast.

  4. Share the card

    Export it and, on a phone, tap Share to send it straight to the birthday chat.

The birthday looks

  • Birthday confetti: confetti on white with a “Happy Birthday” caption band.
  • Balloons: red and blue balloons floating at the top of a cream border.
  • Party bunting: a string of flags across a deep top band.
  • Birthday candles: a row of lit candles along the bottom, like the top of a cake.
  • Sprinkles: a cake-sprinkle pattern all the way round.
  • Party night: gold and pink confetti on a dark border, for evening parties and big birthdays.

Every one of them recolours: the Decoration swatches change balloons, flags and candles, and Pattern swatches change the sprinkles, so you can match a party theme or a favourite colour.

Birthday messages that fit

The caption band holds one short line, and longer text shrinks to fit. Ages and names work well: “Happy 30th!”, “Happy birthday, Mum”, “Ten today”. Under More options, Font switches between six styles: Bold suits confetti, Script suits candles, Hand feels like a card written by a child.

Looks without a caption band, such as Balloons or Sprinkles, can still carry text: turn on Caption under More options and raise the bottom border if the words feel cramped.

Make it look like a printed photo

For a softer keepsake, the Instant photo category frames the clip like a print with a handwritten line beneath; try Taped instant for a scrapbook feel. More instant frames and a film strip are on the video frames page. If several people sent clips, keep each one in the same look so the set feels like one card.

Birthday video frame questions

Can I change “Happy Birthday” to a name or an age?

Yes. Edit the Caption box. Once you have typed your own words, switching to another look keeps them.

Which birthday frame is best for a child?

Balloons, Sprinkles and Birthday candles are bright and simple, and the Kids category has more playful looks.

Can I send the birthday video on WhatsApp?

Yes. Export it, then share the file. Choosing 720 under Size and Standard quality keeps it small enough to send quickly.

Does the confetti move?

No. The decorations stay still while your clip plays inside the frame.

Is there a watermark on the birthday video?

No. The tool is free, adds no watermark, and doesn’t need an account.