For families who know time is precious
The best stories are always told first.
Before they become books, before they become memories, the stories that matter most are told.
ToldFirst guides you through meaningful conversations with your loved ones, then transforms those recordings into beautifully preserved life stories.
Free to start. No credit card required.
Every day, stories disappear forever.
Your grandmother's childhood adventures. Your father's career struggles. The moments that shaped who they are—and who you are. Most families never capture these stories. And then one day, they're gone.
Everyone says “we should record Grandpa's stories someday.”
Someday needs a plan.
We make it easy to have the conversations that matter.
ToldFirst isn't just a recording app. It's a guided journey through someone's entire life story—with AI that helps you ask the right questions and preserve every precious detail.
Guided Conversations
Our AI designs a personalized interview plan based on your loved one's life. From childhood to career to family—every chapter covered with thoughtful, open-ended questions.
Record Anywhere
Use your phone, tablet, or computer. Record in-person visits or phone calls. Upload existing recordings. However the conversation happens, we'll capture it.
AI That Listens
Automatic transcription with speaker recognition. Key quotes highlighted. People and places identified. Follow-up questions suggested. All the details, preserved perfectly.
From conversation to keepsake in three steps
Tell us who
Describe your loved one and the occasion. Our AI creates a custom interview plan spanning their whole life.
Have conversations
Record sessions at your own pace. Add photos along the way. We transcribe and enrich everything automatically.
Create keepsakes
Generate a beautiful printed book, audiobook, or digital archive. A gift that lasts generations.
Perfect for life's meaningful moments
Whether it's a milestone birthday or simply the right time to start, ToldFirst helps you capture the stories that define your family.
Milestone Birthdays
The perfect 80th, 90th, or 100th birthday gift—their life story, told in their own words.
Grandparent Projects
Connect grandchildren with their heritage. Preserve wisdom across generations.
Family Reunions
Capture stories from multiple family members while everyone is together.
Before It's Too Late
For when you realize time is precious and you don't want to wait another day.
“ToldFirst began with one family: a son recording his father's stories ahead of his 80th birthday. The childhood adventures, the early years of a marriage, the stories everyone half-knew but no one had heard from the beginning. We built the tool we wished existed—then kept building so your family could use it too.”
— The ToldFirst story, still being told