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How to make a Lunar New Year greeting video from a family photo

Updated · Reviewed by The Rift team

Short answer

Add a photo of each family member to Rift and tell Spark the scene, such as everyone in red outfits at a reunion table under lanterns. Spark plans the shots and sets up a Draft with the price on the Make button. Tap Make and send a greeting video of up to 15 seconds from your Library. Rift is an iPhone app.

Add a family photo and tell Spark the reunion table. Relatives in other cities and countries can be seated together in a greeting you send before the day.

What you need

Step by step

  1. Tell Spark the reunion. Name who is there, the room and the time of day.
  2. Add the photos. Pick each person from your camera roll.
  3. Say what everyone wears. One line for the group is enough.
  4. Check the Draft. Reply to change the lanterns, the table or the order of people.
  5. Make. Tap Make, leave the app if you like, and find the video in your Library.

Lines to try with Spark

Tips for a clear festive scene

Other celebrations

The same steps suit Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean or other new year traditions with your own details in the line. For the family-scene basics, see how to make a family scene video from photos.

Questions people ask

When is Lunar New Year?

Saturday 6 February 2027. Start your video in the last week of January.

Can relatives abroad be in the same video?

Yes. A photo of each person is enough.

Can I choose the clothes and decorations?

Yes. Say them in the line, for example red silk jackets, paper lanterns and a lucky red envelope.

Can I add a greeting in writing?

Rift does not add text over video yet. Write the greeting when you send it.

Can the greeting be in my language?

Yes. Spark replies in the language you write in.