How Olettra Works
Three simple steps to send a letter that comes alive.
Step 1
Write Your Letter
Compose your message with our simple editor. Add personal touches that make it yours.
Step 2
Add a 6–10s Video
Upload a short video and we transform it into a beautiful printed flipbook.
Step 3
We Print & Mail It
Your letter and flipbook are professionally printed and delivered to their mailbox.
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Real Moments. Real People.
Stories from people who turned a 6-second video into something unforgettable.
“My husband is in basic training with no phone access. When he wrote back saying he watches the flipbook of our daughter's first steps every night before bed, I completely broke down. This is the connection we needed.”
Sarah M.
Austin, TX
“My 87-year-old grandma doesn't use smartphones. She'd never seen my son walk. Now she keeps the flipbook on her nightstand and shows everyone who visits. She calls it her 'little movie.'”
Jennifer L.
Seattle, WA
“I'm incarcerated and video visits cost $1/minute. My kids sent me a flipbook of them saying 'We love you daddy.' I can watch it unlimited times. It costs nothing to replay. This means everything.”
Michael P.
Miami, FL
“We've been long distance for 2 years. Texts feel empty. But when she opened that letter and saw our anniversary video as a flipbook she could hold? She said it felt like I was finally there.”
Marcus T.
Long-distance relationship“For my best friend's 30th, everyone recorded 6-second messages. She got 12 flipbooks in one envelope. She ugly-cried for an hour. Said it was the most thoughtful gift she's ever received.”
Amanda R.
Best friend“Dad has dementia. Something about holding the flipbook and flipping through it himself — he smiles every time. The tactile memory works differently.”
Elena V.
DaughterMade for the Moments That Matter
Wherever your loved one is, Olettra bridges the distance.