There are a couple of different ways to create video for your video ecards. Below are some of the methods we suggest and also the devices/cameras that we recommend. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions on any of this:

Using Your Webcam

You can record messages directly into video ecards using your webcam. Follow the instructions that came with your webcam to get it hooked up – it must be working before you use it to make an ecard video. If you are having trouble setting up your webcam, see Setting Up Your Webcam in our Help section. If you need a recommendation on a webcam, please visit our Amazon store.

Using Your Video Camera or Your Photo Camera Set on Video Mode:

The first step is to follow the instructions that came with your camera to record a video. Be sure to adjust the video settings to record your video at 320 x 240 for video ecards. This is optimal so you don’t get weird resizing or stretching of your video. Acceptable file formats for our sites include: .avi, .mpg, .mov, .flv, .mp4, .wmv. Once you set all the settings properly and you have taken the video you want to share, simply connect the camera to your computer and save the video to your hard drive or desktop. When you’re ready to upload your video into an ecard, you will be asked to browse to the video file on your computer, wherever you saved it. Attach and go…

Visit our Amazon store for recommendations on video cameras.

You can also find our favorite photo cameras with video capabilities listed here.