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Family vacation video: collect clips from every relative

On a family trip everyone films a little: the grandparent with the new phone, the teenager who only films the waves, the aunt who never stops. Here is how to bring all of it together so that the film is something the whole family watches, not another folder nobody opens.

ReelKept by Lumi is open.Guests film on their own phones and we turn the clips into one film. This guide is useful whichever way you collect your clips. See how ReelKept works.

A trip with many generations needs a simpler plan

The plan has to work for the least technical person in the family. That means no app downloads, no passwords to remember and instructions that fit on one line. A QR code on a printed card or on the fridge at the rental house works better than a link in a long message. With ReelKept by Lumi, adult guests scan the code, make a quick free sign-up and film from their phone browser.

Who films, and who appears

Guests must be 18 or older to upload. Children and teens still appear in the film, and a parent can film for them. If you want a child's own clip in the film, ask a grown-up to upload it for them. Our guide to filming other people's families covers the basics of asking permission.

Give each relative a job

In ReelKept you can name a few filming captains and give each one a mission, so the day-long moments are covered by someone.

Film the details future you will want

  1. The place you stayed, filmed slowly, with sound.
  2. The meal everyone talks about for years.
  3. The ride, the walk and the wait.
  4. One clip of every person looking at the camera and saying their name, because in ten years names are the first thing people forget.
  5. A short message from each adult to the family.

Keep the finished film safe

You get a private link to the film, the best photos and every original clip. Download everything and keep your own copy somewhere you control, since no service can promise to keep files forever. We aim to keep ReelKept files for about seven years, but we cannot guarantee it. Related guides: family reunion video and holiday family video.

Questions people ask

How do you make a video of a family vacation?

Collect clips from every relative through one link or QR code, give each person a small job, and either edit them yourself or use a service that builds the film for you.

What if some relatives are not comfortable with technology?

Use a printed QR code and a one-line instruction, with no app to install, and let a family member film for them if needed.

Can kids contribute their own clips?

Guests must be 18 or older to upload in ReelKept. A grown-up can upload a child's clip for them, and children can still appear in the film.

How long do we have to send clips?

Uploads stay open for a week after the event date, so set the date to the last day of the vacation.

Keep reading

Group trip video from everyone's phonesCollect every traveler's clips and end up with one film. Family reunion video: how to collect clips from relativesOne link, one deadline, short clips. How to gather relatives' videos. Thanksgiving and Christmas family video: ideas and how to do itCapture the whole holiday, not just what one person filmed. What is ReelKept by Lumi?One film from everyone's phones.

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Last updated October 24, 2026.