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How to Use Yearlify

Make a monthly photo recap and build a year of memories at your own pace.

Quick Start Guide

Start with a few photos and make a recap for one month. Add more whenever you like to build your year collage.

1

Add Your Photos

Start with Add photos in the studio. Review the suggested months, or choose a month for each photo. You can also:

  • Drag and drop images directly onto the month card from your file explorer
  • Choose Add photos to browse and select photos from your device
  • Add multiple photos to each month to create beautiful collages

Tip: Yearlify supports JPG/JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, and AVIF. Convert HEIC photos to JPG first. Use clear, high-resolution originals for the best results.

2

Arrange and Customize

Choose Arrange photos in the sidebar for an automatic layout in the current view. Select a photo to adjust it with the handles or photo controls:

Move Photos

Click and drag selected photos to reposition them anywhere within the month card.

Resize & Rotate

Use corner handles to resize. Use the rotation handle to rotate photos to any angle.

Pro Tip:Add multiple photos and layer them to create depth. Choose Theme in the sidebar to change the artwork's style, or Add text to include a caption.

3

Build Your Year Collage

Use Month recap to focus on one month, or Whole year to see January through December together. You can leave months empty and add more photos later.

  • Each month can have multiple photos arranged in any layout you prefer
  • Take your time to arrange photos for the best visual composition
  • You can always come back and edit any month later

Remember: Autosave keeps work in this browser when enabled. In the Project menu, use Save project backup to download your project as a .ylf file so you can continue editing later.

4

Preview Your Calendar

Choose Export month or Export year to see a preview before downloading. On larger screens, you can also use Preview in the top bar.

Note: The preview uses the selected month or whole year. Check the photos, captions, and year before downloading.

5

Share Your Creation

When you're happy with your calendar, click Export month or Export year to export it as a PNG, JPG, or PDF. You can then:

  • Choose a format and download the file to your device
  • Use Share image with an app on supported devices, or attach a downloaded image in your favorite app
  • Print it out for a physical keepsake
  • Send it to friends and family

Export Quality:The default export uses 2× resolution. Open Help & settings, then Settings, to choose up to 3× resolution. Print quality depends on your source photos and the size of the print.

Advanced Features

Save & Load Projects

Save your work as a .ylf file to continue editing later. Choose Save project backup to download your project file, then use Open project file in the Project menu to continue. The backup includes your photos and can be opened on another device.

Clear & Reset

Need to start over? Use Clear year in the Project menu to reset your entire calendar. You'll be asked to confirm before clearing. Remember to save before clearing if you want to keep your current progress.

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Best Practices

  • Choose meaningful photos: Select images that represent key moments from each month. Quality over quantity - a few well-chosen photos often look better than many random ones.
  • Maintain consistency: Try to use photos of similar quality and style across months for a cohesive look. This creates a more professional and polished final calendar.
  • Balance your layout:Don't overcrowd any single month. Leave some breathing room between photos for a cleaner, more readable design.
  • Save frequently: Save your project regularly to avoid losing your work. The .ylf backup includes your photos, so its size depends on your project. Keep a copy before clearing browser data or starting another project.
  • Experiment freely: Yearlify is free and your photos never leave your device. Try different layouts, arrangements, and compositions until you find what works best for your memories.

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