# Make a childhood photo hug video

> To make a childhood photo hug video, upload a photo of you as a child and a recent one, name a place, and download a 5 to 10 second MP4. Each second costs 30 credits; the first 5-second video is free for a new account, once per network (an IPv4 address or IPv6 /64) every 30 days.

Choose your favorite photo of you as a child and add a recent photo of you. The video shows your adult self kneeling down to give the child a warm hug.

## At a glance

- **Photos:** A childhood photo of you and a recent photo of you
- **Price:** 30 credits per second; a 5-second video is 150 credits (about $1.36 to $1.50)
- **Free to try:** First 5-second video free for a new account, once per network (an IPv4 address or IPv6 /64) every 30 days
- **Length:** 5, 8 or 10 seconds

- First 5-second video free
- Old prints welcome
- 5, 8 or 10 seconds

[Make a childhood photo hug](https://hugyouryoungerself.app/create)

## Your childhood photo, given a hug

- **Any childhood photo**: A school portrait, a holiday snapshot or a scanned print: the clearer your face, the closer the result.
- **The adult kneels to the child**: The built-in instruction has your adult self kneel or bend down to the child's height for a warm hug.
- **The place you remember**: Name the place from the photo, or another one from your childhood, and the hug happens there.

## How to make a childhood photo hug video

1. **Pick the childhood photo**: Crop it around your face; scan or photograph old prints flat in daylight.
2. **Add a photo of you now**: A recent photo from the waist up, in similar light if you can.
3. **Describe and make**: Name the place and download the MP4 when it is ready.

## Picking the right childhood photo

School portraits and close holiday snapshots work best, because the face is large, sharp and looking at the camera. In a group photo, crop tightly around your younger self before you upload it.

If the print is faded or yellowed, a scan at a high resolution keeps the most detail. You can ask in the prompt to keep the photo's faded colors, or leave it to the model.


## Choosing the two photos

The model can only keep what it can see, so a clear face in each photo matters more than anything else.

- A childhood photo where your face is sharp and turned toward the camera
- Scan an old print, or photograph it flat in daylight without glare
- Crop a group photo so the younger you fills most of the frame
- A recent photo of you from the waist up, so there is room to kneel and hug
- Similar light in both photos, so the scene looks like one moment
- No sunglasses, heavy filters or stickers over faces

## An AI recreation, not real footage

The video is generated by an AI video model from your two photos and your words. It is not a recording, and small details, such as hands or the background, may look different from life.

Upload only your own childhood photo, or one you have the right to use with the person's permission, and say the video was made with AI when you share it.


## Simple pricing

- Starter: $19.99 / month, 2,000 credits
- Pro: $49.99 / month, 5,500 credits
- Small: $9.99, 1,000 credits
- Large: $29.99, 3,200 credits

## Childhood photo hug FAQ

### How old should I be in the childhood photo?

Any age where your face is clear. Toddler, school-age and teenage photos all work; the instruction keeps the age shown in the photo.

### Can I use a childhood photo of someone else?

Only with that person's permission, together with a recent photo of the same person. The video is meant for one person at two ages.

### Can the video say something to my younger self?

The video is made from photos and is not designed to show written words or a chosen voice. Add your message when you share it.

## Start from your favorite childhood photo

Upload it with a photo of you now and describe the place.

_Last updated 2026-11-09_