Personalized Santa video

A personalized video from Santa that says your child’s name

Pick Santa, an Elf, Snowflake or Reindeer. Tell us the name, the age and a few things worth celebrating this year. Read Santa’s script for free, then get a short video from Santa to watch, download and share.

It’s a Santa video made for one child: their name, their age, the bike they learned to ride. A personalised Santa video, as they say in the UK, is ready within minutes, in one of 9 languages.

Sold in our iPhone app for now. The App Store shows the price before you pay.

15 seconds in English or Spanish · 10 seconds in the other 7 languages, same price

Read Santa’s script for free before you pay. You pay only if you like it.

Download on the App Store

Available now in the Santa Cards app for iPhone and iPad. You see the price before you pay.

  • 10–15-second portrait video
  • 9 languages
  • Script preview free
  • Watch, download, share a link
Example video: Santa · Sky Ride · in English

Watch real examples

These are videos made with Santa Cards, one of them in Spanish. Tap to play with sound. They were made last season, when videos were a little shorter; this year’s English and Spanish videos are 15 seconds, and the other languages 10 seconds.

Santa · Rooftop Hang-Up · in Spanish
Snowflake · Garden Bridge · for Emma
Elf · Toy Factory · for Alex
Santa · Sky Ride · in English

Choose who delivers the video message from Santa

Four characters, three scenes each. Santa is the classic, but a message from an Elf, a gentle Snowflake or a Reindeer is a fun surprise for kids who have already had one from Santa. A close-up shot shows more lip-sync; a wide shot shows more of the scene and its animation.

Santa

The jolly man himself!

  • Santa: Cozy Living Room sceneCozy Living Room
  • Santa: Sky Ride sceneSky Ride
  • Santa: Rooftop Hang-Up sceneRooftop Hang-Up

Reindeer

Santa’s favorite helper

  • Reindeer: Mountain Peak sceneMountain Peak
  • Reindeer: Spa Before the Sleigh sceneSpa Before the Sleigh
  • Reindeer: Cozy Living Room sceneCozy Living Room

Elf

Straight from the workshop

  • Elf: Toy Factory sceneToy Factory
  • Elf: Candy Village sceneCandy Village
  • Elf: Cozy Living Room sceneCozy Living Room

Snowflake

Magical frozen crystals

  • Snowflake: Ice Palace Ballroom sceneIce Palace Ballroom
  • Snowflake: Garden Bridge sceneGarden Bridge
  • Snowflake: Frosty Living Room sceneFrosty Living Room

How it works

  1. Choose a character

    Santa, an Elf, Snowflake or Reindeer.

  2. Pick a scene and a camera

    Three scenes per character, close-up or wide.

  3. Add the name, age and wishes

    Choose one of 9 video languages, then tell us what’s worth celebrating this year: up to 500 characters, typed in any language.

  4. Read the script for free

    Our AI writes the lines. Check the name and every word before you pay: what you approve is what Santa says.

  5. Get your video

    Usually within minutes. Watch it, download it or send the link.

How to make a personalized Santa video, step by step →

Check names and ages carefully. Your video will follow exactly this script.

Character
Santa
Scene
Sky Ride
Shot
Close-up
For
Leo, age 6
Language
English · 15-second video

What Santa will say

Ho ho ho, Leo! Six years old already! I hear you learned to swim this summer, and now you’re a big brother too. I’m so proud of you! Keep roaring like a dinosaur. Merry Christmas!
Pay and create videoYou see the final price at checkout, before paying.
Step 4, illustrated with our own example (not a screenshot, not a customer’s order).

Which languages can Santa speak?

Santa speaks 9 languages: you choose the video language in the form. Type your message in any language and we turn it into his lines. A grandmother in Poland can write in Polish for a grandchild who will hear Santa in Spanish, or a hint typed in English can become Santa’s lines in Polish or Japanese.

  • English · 15 s
  • Español (Spanish) · 15 s
  • Deutsch (German) · 10 s
  • Français (French) · 10 s
  • Português (Portuguese) · 10 s
  • Italiano (Italian) · 10 s
  • Polski (Polish) · 10 s
  • 日本語 (Japanese) · 10 s
  • 한국어 (Korean) · 10 s

Every language is voiced by the AI model that speaks it most naturally. English and Spanish videos are 15 seconds. In German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese and Korean we use a model chosen for its native-sounding pronunciation, and it makes 10-second videos. The price is the same.

You type (English here, but any language works)

Sofía, 7. Loves horses and was very brave at the dentist.

Santa says (video language: Spanish)

“¡Jo, jo, jo, Sofía! ¡Ya tienes siete años! Me han contado que fuiste muy valiente en el dentista y que te encantan los caballos. ¡Estoy muy orgulloso de ti! ¡Feliz Navidad!”

Example written by us for this page, not a customer’s order.

The voice is AI-generated, so read the script carefully before you pay. Unusual names and phrases can occasionally come out differently than you expect, and the AI may use a common nickname of the name (for example Anita for Ana in Spanish).

A Father Christmas video (UK)

In the UK and Ireland Santa often goes by Father Christmas, and he’s the same man in the same red coat. Mention “Father Christmas” in the wishes hint if that’s what your family calls him, for example “Father Christmas is proud of Oliver for his first nativity play”. The script shows you exactly how the AI wrote the lines, so you can check the name he goes by before you pay. The video is delivered online, so a Father Christmas video sent on 24 December still arrives on time, with no postage and no delivery slot.

Animated Santa in an armchair by the fireplace, smiling at a card he is reading
Your hints become his lines. (Illustration)

Not sure what Santa should say?

Pick two or three things, not ten: 10 to 15 seconds goes quickly. Something your child did this year, something new ahead, a hug from someone far away. Here are example hints written by us:

  • Learned to swim this summer and isn’t afraid of the deep end anymore.
  • Was really brave at the dentist.
  • Just became a big sister and is a wonderful helper.
  • Started first grade and made a new best friend.
  • Grandma and Grandpa send a big hug from far away.
  • Knows every dinosaur by name.
  • Read a whole book all by himself.
  • Ha aprendido a montar en bici sin ruedines.

To mention someone else, write it as a greeting from them (“Grandma sends a big hug”). Other people’s names may be replaced with “your family”. More tips in how to make a personalized Santa video.

What you get

  • A portrait video (15 seconds in English or Spanish, 10 seconds in the other languages) in which your character says the lines from your script, with lip-sync
  • A short Santa Cards logo at the end
  • A video page with a share link for WhatsApp, iMessage, text or email
  • An MP4 download to keep
  • The video in My gifts, and in our iPhone app when you sign in with the same Apple or Google account

It works for grown-ups too: Santa adapts the tone to the age you enter.

An AI Santa video, honestly

  • Every video is generated by AI for your order, so no two are the same.
  • You read and approve the exact script before paying. The video follows it.
  • A critical technical fault (wrong scene, broken sound) gets one free replacement if you report it within 7 days.
  • Voice, accent and art style are matters of taste and can’t be refunded. See the terms.

Looking for a free Santa video? We explain what’s free and what isn’t, including the free options elsewhere, and our printable letter from Santa is free. Shopping for someone far away or running out of time? See our Christmas gifts for grandchildren far away and last-minute Christmas gifts for kids.

Questions about the Santa video

How long is the video?

Every language is voiced by the AI model that speaks it most naturally. English and Spanish videos are 15 seconds. In German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese and Korean we use a model chosen for its native-sounding pronunciation, and it makes 10-second videos. The price is the same. Every video is in portrait format for phones and ends with a short Santa Cards logo. That is room for two or three personal things, so the AI keeps the lines short and focused.

How fast will I get it?

Usually within minutes after payment. The order page updates by itself; you can also close it and come back later, or find the video in My gifts when you are signed in.

Can Santa say anything I write?

Your message is a hint, not a word-for-word script. Our AI (Claude, by Anthropic) writes the lines in the character’s voice, keeps them short enough for the video and rewrites anything unsuitable for children. You read the exact script before paying, and you can change the details and write a new one if it isn’t right.

Which languages can Santa speak?

9 languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Japanese and Korean. You choose the video language in the order form, and you can type your hint in any language: the character speaks the language you chose. English and Spanish videos are 15 seconds, the others 10 seconds, at the same price. The voice is AI-generated, so a name or phrase can occasionally sound a little different from what you expect.

Is this a live video call with Santa?

No. It is a recorded, personalized video that you can watch any time, download and share. There is no live call and no appointment to book.

How much does a video from Santa cost?

The video is sold in our iPhone app for now, and the App Store shows the price before you pay. No subscription. English and Spanish videos are 15 seconds, the other languages 10 seconds.

Is the Santa video free?

No, the video itself is paid, and we say so up front. What is free: reading Santa’s script. You type the name, age and wishes, our AI writes the lines, and you read the exact script before deciding whether to buy. The example videos on this page and our printable letter from Santa are free too. Our page “Free Santa video? What’s free and what isn’t” compares the free options out there honestly.

Can I order a personalised Santa video from the UK?

Yes. The website works the same in the UK, Ireland, Australia and everywhere else, and the video is delivered online, so there is no shipping. You see the price before you pay.

How do I share it?

Every video gets its own page with a share link (santacards.app/v/…) that opens on any phone or computer, so you can send it by WhatsApp, iMessage, text or email. You can also download the MP4 file.

What if the video has a technical fault?

If the video has a critical technical fault, for example the wrong character or scene, or sound so out of sync that it can’t be watched, report it within 7 days with the video issue form and you get one free replacement. Matters of taste, like the voice or the art style, are not covered.

What if I made a typo in the name?

Check the script carefully before you pay: the video follows it exactly. A typo in a name or age that was in the script you approved is not covered by a replacement.

Can I watch it in the iPhone app?

Yes. Sign in on santacards.app (My gifts) with the same Apple or Google account you use in the Santa Cards app, and your videos appear in both places. Videos made as a guest are kept for 30 days, so we recommend signing in.

Let Santa say their name this year

Ready within minutes, in 9 languages. Read the script for free. 15 seconds in English or Spanish, 10 seconds in the other languages.

Download on the App Store

Available now in the Santa Cards app for iPhone and iPad. You see the price before you pay.

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