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How to Get a Personalized Video Message from Santa

A personalized video from Santa is one of those small things that kids remember for years. The moment Santa says their name, and knows about the kind thing they did or the new puppy, is pure magic. Here's how it works and how to make it feel real.

What makes a Santa message feel real

Their name, said clearly. Everything hinges on Santa getting the name right. Look for a "how to say it" box for names like Siobhan or Xavier.
Details only Santa would know. Their age, a good deed from this year, a sibling, a pet, a hobby. Two or three details are plenty.
No broken promises. A good Santa message hints at gifts warmly ("I'll see what the elves can do") without promising a specific present.

How to make one

Type your child's first name and a few fun details. Never upload a photo of your child, and you don't need a last name.
Hear a free preview. With SantaSaidMyName, Santa says their name in a 15-second preview so you know it's right before you pay.
Download the video and play it full screen on the TV or your phone, so your child sees Santa and their name, not a website.

Hear Santa say their name, free. Tell Santa about your child and hear a 15-second preview before you pay. Make their message

Best times to play it

Christmas Eve is the classic, right before bed. Other favorites: the morning the tree goes up, after a school concert, or as a gentle reminder in early December that Santa is still watching. Santa messages work outside Christmas too: birthdays, a lost tooth, the first day of school.

Keeping the magic safe

Download the file instead of playing it in a browser tab, turn the volume up, and let them watch it on the big screen. Keep your phone's notifications off so nothing pops up mid-message.

Make it a keepsake

Many families turn the message into something they keep. Our talking ornament has a code on the back that plays Santa's message when you scan it, every Christmas from now on.