The Capsule Kit
It's time to tell their story
The Capsule Kit turns the phone you already own into a studio. You record a loved one's story in one afternoon, and we craft it into a film your family keeps forever.
“Tell me about the day you met Grandpa.”
Chapter 4 of 6 · Love & Marriage
Doris's Life Story
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Ships in 2 to 3 days, timed to your Recording Day
30-day returns
Not right for your family? Send it back
Edited by hand
A real editor crafts every single film
Theirs forever
Streaming and download at their QR code, always
Every family has a voice that carries the old names, the recipes, the way things really happened.
Those voices slip away quietly. A missed Sunday call. A story you always meant to write down.
You still have time.
How it works
From our box to their voice, in four steps
- We send the studioThe Capsule Kit arrives with a microphone, tripod, question notebook, and setup card.
- You press recordOne sitting, on the phone you already own. The notebook is the script and guides the whole conversation.
- We craft the filmUpload the footage right from your phone, and within a few weeks our editors deliver a polished film.
- It lives foreverThe film gets its own private page, linked from the keepsake QR card in the kit. Streamable, downloadable, theirs.
Inside the kit
What's in the box
Everything arrives together, ready for Recording Day. No apps to install, no equipment to figure out, nothing to buy twice.
Phone microphone
Plugs into the phone you already own and makes them sound close.
Tripod
Holds the shot steady so everyone can be in the room, not behind the camera.
Question notebook
A guided book of questions, the basics first, then the chapters of their life.
Setup card
Framing, light, and seating in plain words. No film school required.
QR placard
A keepsake card that links to their story page forever.
Have a tablet or second phone handy? Our free Recording Companion will direct the whole session for you.
From the question notebook
Questions that open people up
You never have to think of what to ask next: the notebook is the script. It starts easy and goes somewhere. Pick the chapters that fit their life, and before Recording Day the whole family can send in questions of their own.
- What did your childhood kitchen smell like?
- How did you two really meet?
- What was your first job, and what did it pay?
- When did you feel proudest of your life?
- What do you want your great-grandchildren to know?
- What was Sunday dinner like in your house?
Watch a story
See what an afternoon becomes
- The Basics
- Childhood
- Career
- Love & Marriage
- Life Lessons
An honest comparison
Their words are worth reading. Their voice is worth keeping.
Storyworth makes a lovely book of written answers, and we respect it. We make something different: their face, their laugh, the way they pause before the good part.
See the full comparisonTheir words
Their voice
It all started at the kitchen table with my grandparents.
I graduated in the spring of 2020 and never got the chance to record my grandfather before he passed. Recording my grandmother became this company. Every kit we ship is the chance I wish I had taken sooner.
Graham Merten
Founder
One kit, one price
The whole studio, the edit, and forever
No tiers, no add-ons to puzzle over. The kit, professional editing, and their permanent story page, all in one number. Families often split it together.
Prefer a filmmaker in the room? Our in-person productions are the white-glove path.
The Capsule Kit
$800
- Microphone, tripod, notebook, setup card, QR placard
- Professional editing of your footage
- Their story page, streamable and downloadable forever
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Good questions
Questions, answered
Will it work with our phone?
Yes. The kit is built around the phone your family already has. The microphone works with recent iPhones and Android phones, and the setup card walks you through everything in a few minutes.
How long does recording take?
One sitting, by design. Most families record for an afternoon, about 15 to 20 minutes per chapter of the notebook with breaks in between. One sitting means one outfit, one light, and a film that flows like a single conversation.
How long until the film is ready?
Most films are ready within a few weeks of your upload. We confirm timing the moment your footage arrives, and you can watch the status of your project from your dashboard.
Who can see the finished film?
Only the people you choose. The story page is private by default: share it by link, set a family password, or open it up, it is your call. It is never listed in search engines, and your footage is never used for anything but your film.
What if grandma is camera shy?
The notebook starts with the easy questions, names, places, the basics. A few minutes in, most people forget the camera is there and just talk to the person across the table. That is the moment we are after.
What is your refund policy?
If the kit is not right for your family, return it unused within 30 days for a full refund. If something in the box is missing or broken, we replace it right away.
How fast does the kit ship?
Kits ship within a few business days, and we time fulfillment so the box arrives comfortably ahead of your Recording Day.
One day you'll be glad you did this now
One day, when you are missing them most, you will have more than just memories. You will have their laughter, their advice, their presence, living on through film.
30-day returns. Free US shipping. If the kit is not right for your family, send it back.