Everything you need to know before getting started.
Clear answers about albums, Family & Friends, Time Capsules, subscriptions, and what happens to your photos and videos if you leave INSTANTS.
The basics
What is INSTANTS ÉTERNELS?
A private family app that builds each child’s story with photos, videos, voices from loved ones, family memories, and messages prepared for the future.
How is it different from a regular photo album?
INSTANTS doesn’t only preserve what happened. Loved ones can also explain what a moment meant, pass on family stories, or record their voice for the child to rediscover later.
How many children can I add?
You can add all your children to the same family at no extra cost per child.
How many family members and friends can I invite?
Family & Friends invitations are unlimited. Each person only sees the children Parents have connected them to.
Photos, videos & organization
Can I upload multiple photos at once?
Yes. From a phone or computer, you can select a batch of photos and videos. The goal is to make it practical even when you’re rebuilding years of family memories.
Can one photo belong to multiple children?
Yes. A photo with two children can be linked to both without storing it twice. Parents can update those links later from the Album.
How are older photos organized?
When a reliable date is available in the file, INSTANTS uses it to place the memory in the correct year. If no reliable date exists, a Parent can correct it.
Can I delete a photo or video?
Yes. Parents can select one or more media items and delete them from the Album.
Can I keep a memory visible only to Parents?
Yes. The “Parents only” option keeps a media item hidden from children and Family & Friends.
Grandparents, family, and important people
What can Family & Friends do?
They have three simple spaces: see updates from children they follow, tell them a story, and leave a message or Time Capsule for later.
Do they need a different account for each child?
No. One person keeps one account. They can be connected to several children and even have a different relationship with each one.
Can Family & Friends see every family photo?
No. They only see family content associated with children they have access to. “Parents only” content remains hidden.
Messages sent through time
What is a Time Capsule?
It’s a message, video, voice recording, or memory created today but meant to be discovered later — on a chosen date, birthday, or important life milestone.
Can a Time Capsule be tied to an event instead of a date?
Yes. Some Time Capsules can be linked to a life event, such as getting a driver’s license, moving into a first apartment, or another milestone chosen by the family.
Can Family & Friends create Time Capsules too?
Yes. Anyone connected to the child can leave something for later from their own space.
Who sees what?
Is my album public?
No. INSTANTS is designed as a private family space. Access depends on the account, the person’s role, and their connection to each child.
Can I download all my data?
Yes. A family can request an export of photos, videos, voice messages, creations, Time Capsules, text, and related metadata to keep a copy of their family story.
Can I request deletion of my family space?
Yes. You can request deletion after downloading your data if you want to keep a copy.
What happens as my child grows up?
INSTANTS is designed so the story built during childhood can follow them into adulthood. At 18, their space is designed to become their personal history without erasing what the family created.
Pricing, trial & preserving your memories
How much does INSTANTS ÉTERNELS cost?
The US family plan is $5.99/month and includes up to two Parent accounts, all children in the family, and unlimited Family & Friends.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The free trial lasts 30 days and includes access to the family plan features.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes. You can turn off renewal from your subscription space. Your memories are not deleted when you do so.
What happens to my photos and videos if I stop paying for INSTANTS ÉTERNELS?
It depends on the situation. For a free trial that was never converted, access is paused on day 30. Without payment, on day 90 from the start of the trial, the family’s media and Family & Friends access are automatically removed, as explained in the reminders sent. For an existing paid subscription that later has a failed payment, access may be paused after reminders, but deletion is not automatic: the account is reviewed separately. You can request a complete export before the trial deletion date.
Can I download all my photos and videos before leaving INSTANTS?
Yes. Before permanent deletion, you can request a full export of your family story : photos, videos, voice messages, creations, Time Capsules, text, and related information. The goal is for you to be able to leave INSTANTS with a copy of your memories.
What if one payment simply fails?
A failed payment does not delete anything. Access may be limited while you update billing, but your memories remain preserved during the safety period. You can restore your subscription or request an export.
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