Add a Deceased Loved One to a Photo
Upload a photo of yourself and one of the person you miss. HeirloomPix puts you side by side in one natural photo with matching light, ready to print, and turns it into an 8-second video where the two of you hug. One video credit gives you both; packs start at $9.99 for 3, paid once.
Make your video
8 seconds · 720p · no sound · one video credit per video.
Your photo
A clear photo of you, face visible.
Your loved one
A photo where they look like themselves. Old or black-and-white is fine.
JPEG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB, between 64 and 8192 px per side
Uses 1 video credit. Sign in with Google first. If the video cannot be made or does not pass our safety check, the credit goes back to you.
One more photo together
Many families have no photo of a child with a grandparent who died before they were born, or of a wedding day without a parent who is missed. Adding a deceased loved one to a photo gives you the picture that was never taken: the two of you side by side, arm in arm, in the same light, as if it were one day together.
Upload a clear photo of yourself and one of your loved one. An old print or a black-and-white photo is fine; we show them in natural color to match your photo while keeping their face, hair and age as they were. You get a high-resolution photo you can print and frame, and an 8-second video of the two of you turning to each other for a long, gentle hug.
If their only photo is scratched, faded or blurry, restore it with HeirloomPix first and use the restored copy. A clearer face gives the closest likeness.
Honest limitations
- Both people are recreated by AI from your photos. The model aims to keep each person’s likeness, but small details can change, especially from small or blurry photos.
- You cannot choose the pose or the background yet: you get a warm, natural side-by-side photo and a hug video.
- Each video is 8 seconds, 720p, vertical and silent. The photo together is about 1,800 × 2,400 pixels.
- There is no free preview. If the photo or video cannot be made, or does not pass our safety check, the credit goes back to you.
- Photos showing nudity, violence or other unsafe content are refused before any credit is used.
How to add a deceased loved one to a photo
1
Choose a photo of you
A clear, recent photo with your face toward the camera, in good light. Upper body works best.
2
Choose a photo of them
One where they look like themselves. Scan an old print at 600 dpi, crop to one person, and restore it first if it is damaged.
3
Upload both and make it
Sign in with Google, add both photos, tick the permission box and press Make my 8-second video. One video credit is used.
4
Download the photo and the video
It usually takes 2–4 minutes. Download the photo together and the MP4 within an hour, then print or share.
For a photo that looks real
One person per photo
Crop each photo to one person, face and shoulders visible. Group photos make the model guess who to use.
Faces toward the camera
Front-facing photos with open eyes give the closest likeness for both of you.
Old photos are welcome
Black-and-white and faded prints work. Repair heavy scratches first so they do not carry into the new photo.
Print and frame
The photo is sharp enough for a 6 × 8 inch print. Keep the original photos alongside it.
Video packs
One-time payment, not a subscription. Video credits never expire and work on every HeirloomPix video tool. Photo-restoration packs are separate.
One-time payment, not a subscription · $3.33 per video · Credits never expire
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a deceased loved one to a photo for free?
No. Each photo and video uses real computing, so this tool is paid only and there is no free preview. One video credit gives you both the photo together and the 8-second hug video, and the credit goes back to you if it cannot be made.
How much does it cost?
Videos use one-time video packs: $9.99 for 3 videos ($3.33 each) or $14.99 for 5 videos ($3.00 each). It is not a subscription and video credits never expire. There is no free video; if a video cannot be made or does not pass our safety check, the credit goes back to your account.
Can I use an old or black-and-white photo of them?
Yes. Old prints and black-and-white photos work. We show your loved one in natural color to match your photo while keeping their face. If the photo is damaged, restore it on HeirloomPix first.
Will they look like themselves?
We ask the model to keep each face, age and hairstyle exactly as in its own photo. Clear, front-facing photos stay closest. Small or blurry photos can change details, so compare the result with the original.
Can I print the photo?
Yes. The photo together is about 1,800 × 2,400 pixels, sharp enough for a 6 × 8 inch print or a frame.
Can I add a photo with a deceased loved one who is a child or a pet?
People only for now. You can use photos of children if you are their parent or guardian, which you confirm with the permission box before each video.
Does the video have sound?
No. Each video is a silent 8-second, 720p MP4. You can add music or a voice-over in any phone editor, Instagram, TikTok or CapCut before you share it.
What happens to my photos?
They are used only to make your video. Every photo and every finished video is safety-checked, and results are stored privately for your Google account. Our copies of uploads stop being accessible after 15 minutes and finished videos after 60 minutes, so download yours when it is ready. Our generation provider Kie keeps uploads up to 24 hours and results up to 14 days. We do not use your photos to train models.
Restore the photo first
A cleaner photo makes a better video. Repair scratches, fading or blur with HeirloomPix, then bring the restored photo to life.