New Year cards that open at midnight

Every message sent at midnight on New Year’s Eve arrives in the same flood. A card that counts down to midnight and then opens stands out from the hundred “HNY” texts around it.

Set the date to 1 January and the time to 12:00 a.m. in their time zone: a friend in Sydney gets it at their midnight, your parents at theirs. Add a photo from this year and a wish for the next one.

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Pick a design

Each one opens the card maker with it chosen. You can change the words on the front, add a photo, and pick the burst it opens with. Designs marked PRO come with your own link.

What they see when they open it

Before midnight the link shows a countdown to the new year. When it reaches zero, an envelope slides in; they tap it, a burst goes off (pick fireworks in the maker), and the card opens with your photo and your message.

What to write in a New Year card

Look back once, then forward once: one thing from this year you are glad you shared, and one thing you hope next year brings them.

Or let AI draft it: in the card maker, tap ✨ Write it for me, pick a tone, and choose from three ideas. Their name is filled in on your device and never sent.

  • “Happy New Year! Thank you for making this year better just by being in it.”
  • “New year, same us. I wouldn’t change a thing. Happy New Year.”
  • “May next year be kinder, lighter and full of good surprises. Happy New Year.”
  • “Here’s to twelve new months, fifty-two new weeks and at least one trip we actually take.”
  • “This year had its moments. You were most of the good ones. Happy New Year.”
  • “Wishing you health, calm and a phone full of good news in the new year.”
  • “Happy New Year from the other side of the world. I’ll celebrate yours at my breakfast.”
  • “New year’s resolution: see you more. Happy New Year.”

How to send one

  1. Open the card maker with “New Year” picked, or tap a design above.
  2. Write their name, your message and your name. Add a photo and a date if you like.
  3. Copy the link and send it however you usually talk: WhatsApp, text, email or DM.

Questions

Will it open at exactly midnight?
Yes, at midnight in the time zone you choose for them, not yours. Until then the link shows a countdown, so they can open it early and watch the last seconds tick away.
Can I send a New Year card the day after?
Of course. Leave the date empty and the card opens straight away. A late New Year card is still a kind one; the first week of January counts.
Can AI write the message for me?
Yes. In the card maker, tap “Write it for me” under the message box, pick a tone (warm, funny, short or formal) and, if you like, something to mention. AI writes three ideas; pick one and edit it. Their name is filled in on your device and is never sent to the AI.
Is it free to send a New Year card?
Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no payment to make and send one. Designs marked PRO are the optional paid ones: for $1.99 (₹79 in India) the card gets a link you choose, shows no ads and stays up for a year.
Do they need an app or an account to open it?
No. The link opens as a web page in whatever browser they already use, on iPhone, Android or a computer. They just tap it.
How long does the link work?
A free card is deleted 7 days after you make it, with any photo on it. A card with your own link lasts a year. Take a screenshot or a screen recording if they want to keep it.
Can I schedule it for a date?
Yes. Set a date, time and their time zone, and until then the link shows a countdown instead of the card. A free card can count down up to 7 days ahead; one with your own link, up to almost a year.

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