Card, Flipbook or AI Story: Which Greeting Should You Send?
Open the Create tab in ShareGreet and you will see three choices. They are different tools for different moments, and two of them cost nothing. This guide explains what each one is, what it costs, and how to choose.
The three options at a glance
| Card | Flipbook | AI story | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A short vertical video of your message over a photo or theme | A page-turning book of your photos and captions | A script, illustrations and narration written and made by AI |
| You provide | A message and, if you like, up to five photos | A title and up to ten pages of photos and words | A sentence or two describing what you want to say |
| Cost | Free, no credits | Free, no credits | New accounts get free generations; after that it uses credits |
| Uses AI | No | No | Yes |
| Voice | None (optional background music) | None | Narrated in a regional language, or in your own recorded voice |
| Best for | A quick, personal message | Photos from a trip, a year or a milestone | A story told in a language and style you could not easily make yourself |
| 5×7 card with a QR code | 5×7 booklet with a QR code | Share link or download |
Choose a card when…
- You know what you want to say and it fits in two sentences.
- You have one great photo.
- You want it done in a minute, with no cost.
Start with the free card guide.
Choose a flipbook when…
- You have several photos that belong together.
- The recipient will want to take their time, such as grandparents looking through photos.
- You want something you can print as a small booklet.
Choose an AI story when…
- You want it narrated, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Spanish or one of 30+ languages.
- You do not have photos, and want the scenes illustrated for you.
- You want to record your own voice over the story.
The AI path is covered in prompts for AI story greetings and Photo mode vs Movie mode.
You can combine them
They are not exclusive. A common pattern is to make a free card first and then, if the occasion deserves more, turn the same message into an AI story: open the card from your profile and tap AI story to start with your message already filled in. Or send a flipbook for the photos and a card for the quick greeting on the day.
For how these compare with a plain forward or an e-card, see AI greeting video vs e-card vs forward.
Frequently asked questions
Which option is free?
Cards and flipbooks are free, and use no AI. AI stories use free generations for new accounts, then credits.
Which one is best for a quick birthday message?
A card. It takes about a minute, and you can add a photo and music.
Can I make all three for one person?
Yes. There is no limit on mixing them, only the daily limit on free cards and flipbooks (15 a day).
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