Not a flyer. A hello.
You know the moment. Someone’s standing in your kitchen, you’ve just decided Saturday’s on, and you want people there without making it a project.
A group chat is easy. It is also forgettable. A printed card is lovely. It is also overkill for a backyard catch-up.
A video invitation sits in the middle. Guests open a link on their phone and you are already there. Face. Voice. The same warmth you’d give if they rocked up early with a plate.
That is the nearest thing to inviting someone in person, without leaving the couch.
What guests actually see
This is not a PDF. Not a still image pretending to be an event.
It is a live URL, built for a phone. Full-screen. Shareable. Everything they need in one tap.
On a Video Invite, your clip autoplays muted with a Tap to unmute control. Event details sit over the top. They hear you before they have even RSVPd.
Then they get the practical bits, all on the same card:
- Title, date, time and location
- A live map of the venue
- Weather for the day
- Add to calendar
- Optional extras like dress code, what’s included, and getting there
- An RSVP button: Yes, Maybe, or Can’t Make It, with name, phone and any +1s
When they tap yes, the card lands like it was handed over. Confetti. A confirmation email. A reminder 24 hours before, or straight away if they RSVP late.
You get an instant email with their name, phone and headcount. Plus a running list on your card page. All done.
How you make one (under four minutes)
No app. No design degree. Browser only.
1. Choose Video Invite. The mode highlights so you do not tap away by accident.
2. Record or upload a short clip. Processed so it works on iOS, Android and desktop.
3. Fill in the event details.
4. Preview.
5. Pay once at checkout.
6. Share the link from the success page.
Casual cards are A$9. Event companies can go unlimited at A$49 a month.
The share kit is built for how people actually invite in Australia: WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Facebook, email, SMS. Copy the link, see Copied!, keep chatting. There is also a downloadable image if Instagram is being fussy about links.
Your card URL stays put. Sign in later (Google or a magic link) and My Cards has every invite you have ever built.
When a video invite just fits
Birthdays. Barbecues. Baby showers. Eid. Lunar New Year. A work drinks that still wants to feel human. InviteCard covers 60+ event types across ten categories, including culturally diverse celebrations.
Use video when the host *is* the vibe. A 12-second “come round, I’ll put the kettle on” beats a pretty poster every time.
AI Photo, illustrated, stock or your own photo are there if you want a still. Video is the one that feels like you opened the door.
Keep it short. Keep it you.
Talk like you would on the porch. Name the day. Name the place. Smile. Stop recording.
Guests do not need a production. They need to know they are wanted. Then they need an easy RSVP on the phone they already have in their hand.
Beautifully simple. Properly personal.