About Keepsake
We built Keepsake so families can hold on to the everyday stories
Keepsake is a family memory book and storytelling service. Keepsake began with a simple question - how do we capture the little moments that matter? We wanted a quiet space where conversations could live, revisited any time a memory needs the warmth of a familiar voice.
Life is fleeting.
"Let’s assume your parents are in their mid-60s, and let’s assume you see them four times a year, such as at birthdays, during the holiday season, or at special events like weddings. Working on an average life expectancy of around 80 years, that means you will only see your parents between 50 and 60 more times."
When I read the lines above from an article, I was caught off-guard. Life gets busy with all the adult responsibilities but as my parents and grandparents started aging, I couldn't help but get this poignant feeling of my time with them slipping away.
So I started thinking of what I can do and how to cope. The only two things I found was to spend more meaningful time with them and getting to know them a little bit better. The issue was that most of our conversations would just live as memories, but even memories aren't forever. After trying several options, none really served my needs and hence Keepsake was born.
- Kirill
Family visit in Bali, Indonesia, 2024
What guides us
Simple enough for everyone
Record a memory in your own words, or write it down. Clear controls help you focus on the story you want to tell.
Your stories belong to you
Your family's memories are private by default. You choose whom to invite and which Stories to share. Anyone with a public sharing link can view the Story it opens.
Want the full picture of how we handle privacy? Read our Privacy Commitment.
The best time is now
A single voice note captured today is worth more than a detailed memoir you never get around to writing. Start small, start now.
How memories become heirlooms
Ask a question
Send one now, or set an optional weekly rhythm
Family responds
Share memories through writing, audio, video, or photos
Stories collect
Every answer is kept in your project, ready for the book
Print the book
Review the pages and order a printed hardcover
We wanted to capture Dad's stories while we still could. For 18 months, we recorded everything - his childhood in Ireland, meeting mom, building his business from nothing.
Now my kids can hear their grandfather explain why he came to America, in his own voice, with his laugh, his pauses, his tears. Those recordings are everything to us.
Every family has memories worth preserving
From grandparents' wisdom to children's laughter, we help families capture what matters most.
Built with intention
We're a husband and wife who met during covid year in Singapore and stayed together since. Sarah is a storyteller at heart and used to work as an editor and head of content. Kirill is a former product manager who believes in empowering people with technology.
We aim to help every family to capture their stories that will last for generations.
Sarah & Kirill, Prague, Czechia
Don't wait for someday
Start with one question tonight: "What's your first memory?" Join families preserving what matters most.