Valentine's Day video messages, compared
For a real celebrity recording a love message, Cameo's stars set their own price, usually delivered within 7 days, and Vidoleo does the same in French from €5 to €150. For a montage of clips from friends, VidDay is free to make and from $5 to share, Tribute from $35. For a board of messages from a group, Kudoboard is from $6.99. For a short video ready in about a minute, where a teddy bear with a heart or a cat with a rose says the name and your words, Cirrela lets you watch the whole video free first, then $4.99 once to send it, with nothing that renews.
Cirrela publishes this page and sells one of the videos in it. We did not test each service ourselves.
The pick for each need
A real person recording the message: Cameo
Actors, athletes and creators record a video for the person, names and details included.
Watch out: Each star sets the price; usually within 7 days, faster for extra.
A French star: Vidoleo
The French Cameo-style site, in French.
Watch out: From €5 to €150 on the listings shown; within 7 days, refunded automatically if late.
A short video ready in a minute, with their name: Cirrela
A teddy bear holding a heart or a ginger cat with a rose says your wish and the name you type, in 7 languages, in about a minute. Watch the whole video free with our mark; $4.99 once to send it on WhatsApp or by email.
Watch out: Short (a few seconds of message), it's a character rather than a real person, and the free one carries our mark.
A montage of clips from friends: VidDay
Everyone uploads a clip; make and edit it free, pay only to share.
Watch out: From $5 (up to 3 minutes) to $75 by length; downloads and HD are paid.
A montage done for you: Tribute
Friends send clips, Tribute assembles them; a free draft until you publish.
Watch out: DIY from $35, done for you $99, with a video book $149.
A board of messages from a group: Kudoboard
Messages, photos and videos from everyone on one board.
Watch out: From $6.99 a board; not a single video.
What each one is, how long it takes, and what it costs
| Seller | What it is | Who is in it, how fast | Free | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cirrela | A short AI video: a character says your wish and the name | A teddy bear or a cat; about a minute; 7 languages | The whole video to watch, with our mark | $4.99 once, nothing renews |
| Cameo | A video recorded by a real celebrity | The star; usually within 7 days | Nothing | Set by each star |
| Vidoleo | A video recorded by a French personality | The star; within 7 days, some in 24 h | Nothing | €5 to €150 on the listings shown |
| VidDay | A montage of friends' clips | Friends and family; delivery not stated | Make and edit; pay when you share | $5 to $75 by length; or $74.99 a year for 6 videos |
| Tribute | A montage of friends' clips | Friends and family; delivery not stated | A draft, until you publish | $35 and up DIY; $99 done for you; $149 with a video book |
| Kudoboard | A group board of messages, photos and videos | Everyone you invite | No lasting free board | $6.99, $9.99 or $19.99 a board |
| JibJab | Funny e-cards with your face | Your face; made in the app | The GIFs | $6.99 a month or $35.99 a year, renews |
| Dromadaire | E-cards, in French | Your written words | Every e-card by email | Paper cards, price not stated |
Prices as each page or store listing showed them, before tax. "Not stated": the page we read didn't say.
Common questions
How do I make a Valentine's Day video for free?
VidDay lets you make and edit a group montage free and pay only to share it; Dromadaire's e-cards are free. On Cirrela the whole video with the name is free to watch, with our mark; sending it costs $4.99 once.
What's the most romantic Valentine's video?
A real person recording the message, on Cameo or Vidoleo, is the most personal; each star sets the price and delivers within about 7 days. For something ready in a minute, Cirrela makes a short video where a character says the name and your words.
Which Valentine's video says the person's name?
On Cirrela, the character says the name you type, in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic or Indonesian. A celebrity on Cameo or Vidoleo says it too, at their own price.
Is there a Valentine's video without a subscription?
Cirrela, Tribute, Cameo, Vidoleo and VidDay's per-video prices are paid once. JibJab renews monthly or yearly.
Can I send it on WhatsApp?
Cirrela gives a link and a video file made for WhatsApp. Check each montage or celebrity site for how it delivers.