New Year Card for a Friend

Send a New Year card they open on their phone: a gift box, bubble wrap or a burst of confetti, with a photo from the year that was and your wish for the one ahead. Make it now and share the link at midnight, or seal it so it can't open before then.

For the friend who got you through this year: a photo from it, one line about what's next, and a reveal they pop or unwrap at the party or the morning after.

Gift Box reveal

Free to create, send and open · no signup · no app · no ads on the gift · no watermark · photo gifts: 30 days · gifts without photos: 60 days · automatically deleted, from creation

tap to unwrap

Confetti, a box to unwrap, or bubbles to pop: pick the reveal.
Seal it until midnight: the link shows a countdown and opens only after the time you set.
Free, no signup: for you or them.

14 card designs to choose from

Every reveal opens to a greeting card with your photo and message.

ClassicBirthdayConfettiLoveFloralGoldStarryHolidayBabyKraftLetterCertificateSantaCrescent

What to write to a friend

Tap a line to send it as-is — it lands in the card ready to edit.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick a reveal and a card design — or use the one we suggest.

  2. 2

    Write your message and add a photo if you like.

  3. 3

    Send the link by text — they open it on their phone, no signup.

Questions

What should I write in a New Year card?

One line about the year that was (something specific you shared), one wish for the year ahead, and your name. For a partner or a close friend, add a photo from this year. Keep it short enough to read at a party.

Can I make it open at midnight?

Yes. Set an unlock time and the link stays sealed with a countdown until then; the 'Sealed until midnight' option pre-fills 00:00 on January 1, 2027 in your time zone. You still share the link yourself; it is not sent automatically.

Can I send one card to everyone?

Yes. One link can be shared with the whole family or the group chat, or make a separate card for each person so it feels one-to-one. Each card comes from one sender; there is no group signing.

Is it free?

Yes. Free to make, send and open, with no signup or app for either of you.

How long does the link last?

A card with a photo is deleted 30 days after creation; without a photo, after 60 days. So make a New Year card with a photo in December, not November.

Other ways to send a New Year card

Same photo and words, a different thing for them to open.

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New Year Card in a minute

Free, no signup. Add a photo and your words, and send the link.

Make this card

Open a Gift is free to create, send and open. There is no signup and no app for either side, no ads and no watermark on the gift, and gifts are automatically deleted: after 30 days with a photo, or 60 days without a photo, measured from creation. It opens in any phone or desktop browser, straight from WhatsApp, iMessage, email or any chat.