What makes a personalized Santa video?
A personalized Santa video can be a message addressed to your child or a scene made at your own home. Here, your photo supplies the setting and Santa can say up to three first names.
Before Christmas
Make my Santa video Nice List checkChristmas morning
Make my Santa video DoorMake my Santa video TreeBy Deerlight Labs | AI-made family fun | Secure Stripe or PayPal checkout | support@deerlightlabs.com
Compare personalized Santa videos
| Option | What you need | Time | Cost type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cam | A photo of your empty home; optional first names | Usually 2-5 minutes | One-time video packs |
| Personal message video | A chosen message format and personal details | Varies by service | Varies by service |
Before Christmas
Santa appears in a flash of light at your door, checks his Nice List and tells your child they're on it.
10 seconds · adaptive · 720p HD · Sound · No watermark
Christmas morning
Santa leaves a present on your doormat, whispers Merry Christmas and vanishes in golden sparkles.
10 seconds · adaptive · 720p HD · Sound · No watermark
Santa tiptoes in, leaves presents under your Christmas tree and whispers a Christmas wish.
10 seconds · adaptive · 720p HD · Sound · No watermark
When to show each video
Before Christmas: show Nice List any time in December. Christmas morning: show Door leaving a present, Tree leaving gifts or Sleigh crossing your sky. Both door versions use the same kind of porch or doorbell still.
Choose a photo of your own home
Nice List check: A doorbell screenshot, or a photo taken from your doorway facing out. No people. Santa appears in a flash of light at your door, checks his Nice List and tells your child they're on it.
Door: A doorbell screenshot, or a photo taken from your doorway facing out. No people. Santa leaves a present on your doormat, whispers Merry Christmas and vanishes in golden sparkles.
Tree: Your living room with a tree, with no people. Santa tiptoes in, leaves presents under your Christmas tree and whispers a Christmas wish.
Make your Christmas visit
- Choose Nice List for before Christmas, or Door, Tree or Sleigh for Christmas morning. Upload one JPEG, PNG or WebP home photo, with no people.
- Optionally add up to three first names, such as Emma and Liam. Nice List checks the list and speaks the names. Door, Tree and Sleigh use a Merry Christmas greeting. Leave it blank for a message without names.
- Pay once or use a video credit. Generation usually takes 2-5 minutes; queues can take longer.
- Play the complete video with sound and download it. Save it before Christmas morning, so the reveal does not depend on a connection.
Privacy and saving your video
Your photo is used only to make and safety-check your video, never for training. Our storage deletes source photos after 7 days and videos after 30 days. Use Delete my photo now after generation to remove the source sooner. Keep your guest link private.
Names are optional. Enter first names only, never surnames, addresses or other personal information. AI pronunciation and small scene details may vary.
Payment and refunds
Current packs: 1 HD Video: $9.99; 3 HD Videos: $19.99; 5 HD Videos: $29.99. No subscription. Confirmed generation failures restore the video credit automatically. For refunds or other problems, contact support@deerlightlabs.com. An uncertain submission may need manual review.
Questions about this guide
Does every video include a free second take?
Every video includes a free second take, so you can keep your favorite. Make it while your original photo is retained for 7 days. You can ask for Santa closer to the camera, a clearer voice or a brighter scene.
Can Santa mention something special about my child?
Santa can mention something special about your child. Add a short note for free, and we turn it into a kind message. Videos with a personal message last 15 seconds; without one, 10 seconds.
How long does it take?
Usually 2-5 minutes. Busy queues can take longer. We email a link when your video is ready.
What if generation fails?
A confirmed failed video returns its credit automatically. For other problems or refunds, contact support@deerlightlabs.com.
What is Santa Caught on Camera?
An AI-made 10-second video (15 with a personal message) of Santa visiting your home, made from one photo of your front door, living room or outdoor view.
Which photo works best?
For Nice List and Door, use a screenshot from your video doorbell app: the view looking out from your door at the porch and path. No doorbell? Stand in your doorway, face outward and take a photo. For Tree, photograph the room with your Christmas tree; for Sleigh, your house with plenty of sky above the roof. Day or night both work: we first try to turn your photo into a night-time camera view. If this preparation is unavailable, we use your original photo so your video can still be made. Keep people out of the photo.
Does Santa say my child's name?
Yes. Add up to three optional first names. Nice List checks the list and says the names; Door, Tree and Sleigh use a Merry Christmas greeting. Leave it blank for a message without names.
How much does it cost?
One HD video is $9.99, 3 are $19.99 and 5 are $29.99. Pay once, with no subscription. If generation fails, your credit comes back.
Is this real footage?
No. This is an AI-made video for family fun, not a real recording of Santa.
Can I use a photo with people?
No. Photos containing real people are refused. Use an empty room or outdoor scene.
When should I show it?
Show Nice List any time in December, before Christmas. Show Door, Tree and Sleigh on Christmas morning as a playful visit from the night before.
What happens to my photo and video?
Your photo is deleted after 7 days and your video after 30 days. Save your video, and use the delete button in My videos to delete your photo sooner.