Getting started
What is YourLifeStory?
A personal memory-film studio for Windows 11. It organizes photos, video clips, and songs on your PC, helps you shape a storyboard, and renders a finished film.
Do I use it on this website?
No. The software runs on your own Windows PC and opens its interface in your browser. This public website introduces the product. Your memories are not uploaded here.
When can I get it?
The public release is coming soon, with a Microsoft Store listing planned. Check the Release & requirements page for availability. A release date has not been announced.
Do I need an account or an internet connection?
No account or internet connection is needed for the core studio after installation. Optional AI features require an internet connection and your own provider account.
Photos & people
Will my original photos be changed?
Imported originals are kept untouched and checked by checksum. The studio creates thumbnails and previews separately. If an original goes missing, it reports the problem rather than quietly using a substitute.
Can I import a whole folder?
Yes. Import files, folders, or ZIP archives, or point the app at a folder on your PC. The current build supports video uploads up to 500 MB each and ZIP archives up to 2 GB.
What if dates are missing or wrong?
The studio can estimate dates from filenames, sequence, and batch context. Estimates are flagged. You can correct dates individually or in bulk and sort the collection chronologically.
What if it recognizes the wrong person?
Face recognition makes suggestions for you to confirm. Correct a match with “This isn’t them” or “Actually this is someone else.” Corrections can be made in bulk, with a short Undo window, and are remembered through rescans.
Do tall photos get cropped?
The library’s default Fit view shows the whole photo against a soft backdrop. Fill view is also available. Review the rendered preview to check how motion and framing look in the film.
Making & watching a film
What is a Memory Project?
A film in progress: its photos, sections, songs, captions, and settings. Its Storyboard is the ordered plan of scenes that will be rendered.
How does Fit to music work?
The studio measures the soundtrack and sizes the scenes so the film and music finish together. It can trim near-silent track endings and apply fades. Optional beat sync aligns scene changes to the music.
Is there a limit on film length or number of songs?
There is no film-length cap, and projects can use multiple songs in sequence. Longer films require more storage and rendering time.
Can I add narration?
Yes. Record narration for sections, or generate speech through an optional connected provider. Music is lowered automatically underneath narration.
What is the difference between a preview and an export?
A preview is a quick, low-resolution render of the same storyboard plan. An export is the finished full-quality film. Both let you check the actual rendered result.
Can I watch on my TV?
Package a finished film for TV/USB, then use a TV or player that supports the exported H.264 MP4 with AAC audio. The package includes the film, poster, and a README.
Can I send a link to relatives outside my house?
The app’s private, expiring share links work on the home network by default. They are not public cloud links. You can separately share an exported MP4 using a method you choose.
Looking after your studio
How do I back up everything?
Copy the studio’s data folder, which contains the database, originals, previews, and exports, to a backup drive. Restore by copying it back, including to a different path.
Do I need an NVIDIA graphics card?
No. A supported NVIDIA GPU speeds up rendering. The CPU can also render films, although it generally takes longer. Release-specific minimum requirements will be published when the app is available.
Why is a long film taking time to render?
A full-quality export produces every frame, transition, caption, and audio mix. Render time depends on the film and your computer. Use a low-resolution preview before the final export and follow the studio’s progress display.
Where will I find more help inside the app?
The studio includes plain-language help topics, contextual “?” help, guided walkthroughs, and an About page with build information and system health checks.