Questions
The things people ask most, answered plainly. If yours isn't here, ask us.
Getting started
What is Emlivo, in one sentence?
A printed photograph joined to the video it came from, so that pointing a phone at the print plays the moment inside it.
Does the person I give it to need an account?
No. They need a phone and the free Emlivo app. No account, no email address, nothing to pay.
How long does it take to make one?
Choosing the photograph, film and product takes only a few minutes. Upload time depends on the film and your connection; once it reaches 100%, you can leave the screen. Emlivo finishes securely in the background, then emails you and places the finished file in Downloads. Most short films are ready within a few minutes after upload, while larger films can take longer.
Photos and videos
How long can the video be?
It depends on the package. Short clips, ten-minute films and full wedding films are all supported; we tell you which package your video needs once we know its length.
Does my video need to be good quality?
A normal phone video is fine. We prepare it for playback ourselves. What matters more is the photograph — it needs enough detail for a camera to recognise.
What if my photo won't work?
We check it before you buy and tell you plainly, with the fix — usually choosing a different frame from the video, or a smaller print size.
Printing and delivery
Is it a real photograph?
Yes. The Digital Emlivo is a full-resolution file you can have professionally printed. When shown as available at checkout, customers in Hungary can also order an Emlivo-produced print or a ready-to-hang framed version.
Is there a mark on my photograph?
Yes — the Emlivo Signature. It's a small warm seal in the corner you choose, and every Emlivo photograph has its own. It's what makes sure your memory opens and nobody else's, even when somebody else has used the very same picture. You'll see exactly how it looks and where it sits before you order.
How long does delivery take?
Printed and Framed Emlivos are delivered only to Hungarian addresses. Delivery costs HUF 990; the current production-and-delivery estimate is shown before payment, and tracking appears in Orders after dispatch.
Watching it
What if their phone is too old?
The video still plays full-screen in the app; it just doesn't appear inside the frame. Nobody is left with a photograph that does nothing.
Privacy and sharing
Who can watch my memory?
Only someone with the photograph or the link. It isn't listed anywhere and it doesn't appear in search. You can also require a code, or switch viewing off entirely.
Can I change the video later?
Yes, and the printed photograph keeps working. This is what makes it practical for a wedding, where the final film often arrives months after the photographs.
Can I stop someone watching it?
Yes. You can turn viewing off at any time, years after giving the print away. Anyone already watching offline may finish, and then it stops.
Storage and what happens later
How long do you keep my video?
The optimized playback video remains available while the Emlivo service operates. Your original upload is not automatically a permanent archive and follows a separate retention policy.
What if the Emlivo service ever closes?
We do not plan to close, but we responsibly avoid promising perpetual operation. A planned closure requires reasonable advance notice and, where technically possible, an export or save option.
If something isn't working
The photo isn't playing. What now?
Usually more light, or moving a little closer so the whole photograph is in view. Glare on glass is the other common cause. If it still doesn't work, contact us — you don't need an account to do that.