Our story
About Shtello Legacy
Shtello Legacy began with a simple observation: the photos and videos we leave behind weren't made for the people who need them most. A grandchild who never met us. A future spouse on their wedding day. A friend we haven't met yet.
We built Shtello Legacy so anyone, at any age, can record the messages they would want delivered when the right moment arrives, and trust that the moment will come. A parent recording for a child's 18th birthday. A grandparent leaving stories for grandchildren. Someone saying what matters while they still can.
We hold one line firmly: what your family receives is really you. We will never use AI to imitate your voice or face. Technology should help you say it, not say it for you.
We are a small, independent team headquartered in the United States, and we partner with senior living communities and hospices to help people record who might not otherwise get the chance.
Your real voice.
Never a copy.
Some apps are building AI versions of people after they're gone. We won't. What your family receives from Shtello Legacy is really you, recorded while you could say it.
Recorded by you
Every message is you, in your own words, your own face, your own voice.
Only for who you choose
Encrypted on US servers. Nobody watches it, not even us, until it reaches the person it's for.
AI helps, never pretends
We may use AI to help you find the words. We will never use it to fake your voice or face.
From first birthdays to last words
One place for every message you'll want to leave, whatever stage of life you're in.
- 0–12
Childhood
Make a kid capsule together, sealed until a birthday you choose. Tap 18th and the date is set for you.
- 13–25
Teens and young adults
Leave something to open at 18, at graduation, or on their first night away from home. When it arrives, they can record a reply.
- 25–40
New parents
52 firsts: one prompt at a time to capture a childhood as it happens, delivered when your child is grown.
- 40–60
Mid-life
A message for everyone you love, each set to arrive on the day it matters.
- 60+
Grandparents
Stories and blessings for your grandchildren, delivered when they're old enough. Easy view gives you large type and one big Record button.
- Any age
Facing the end
Rest mid-recording and continue when you're ready. The check-in delivers your messages if you no longer can.
Coming soon: Trustees
- Years later
The people you love
Receiving is always free, and every message is theirs to keep forever.