A group birthday card for a coworker the whole team can sign
Skip the paper card that gets passed from desk to desk. With Joycards, everyone records a quick birthday video and your coworker gets one card packed with messages from the team.
Make a coworker birthday card in 3 easy steps
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Step 1: Record your video
Start the card with your own birthday message. Record it with the built in tool or upload a video from your device.
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Step 2: Invite the team
Drop the invite link into an email or team chat so coworkers in the office and at home can add their wishes.
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Step 3: Share the joy!
Send the card on their birthday and let your coworker enjoy a whole team’s worth of birthday wishes.
A story-like experience
If you have watched Stories on Instagram or Facebook, you already know how a Joycard works. No video editing. It’s all about the message!
Coworker Birthday Card Creators
You don’t need to choose backgrounds, edit videos or pick music. Create the card, share the invite and get back to work while the messages come in.
Coworker Birthday Card Recipients
Your coworker presses play, sits back and watches each birthday message one after the other. Every video is kept separately, so they can rewatch their favorites any time.
Features you’ll love
Office birthday cards often end up with the same three words from twenty people. A video card gets everyone talking, gives remote coworkers an equal voice and takes about as long to organize as buying a card.
Ideas for a fun coworker birthday card
A few simple ideas to help your team’s birthday card come together smoothly.
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Start a week ahead
Send the invite about a week before the birthday and set a cutoff the day before. A gentle reminder in team chat helps.
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Keep it work friendly
Inside jokes are great, as long as the whole team would be happy to watch them in a meeting.
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Try a group theme
Ask everyone to wear a party hat, hold up a sign or record from their favorite spot in the office. Small themes make the card feel like a team effort.
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Keep the surprise
On paid plans you can hide contributed videos from other contributors, so each message stays a surprise until the card is opened.
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Include people beyond the team
Think about coworkers they collaborate with in other departments. A message from an unexpected colleague is always a nice touch.
Birthday smiles!
I received videos from friends and family from all over the world. It’s probably the most heart warming gift I’ve ever received. I was in tears after watching the videos.
Get started free
Start making your video card today. It’s quick & free to get started and is probably the easiest group video maker to use.
FAQs
How does it work?
Sign up for free and record your video. Share the invite with coworkers so they can add theirs. When the videos are in, send the birthday card to your coworker.
Can remote coworkers join in?
Yes. Anyone with the invite can record on their own device or upload a video, wherever they work. It is a simple way to include hybrid and remote teammates.
What should I say in a birthday video for a coworker?
Keep it friendly and light. Mention something you appreciate about working with them, share an inside joke everyone will get, and wish them a great year. Need ideas? See our birthday messages for coworkers.
How many coworkers can contribute to a group birthday card?
On the Joyful plan you can have up to 50 people contribute a video to your Joycard. Plus, the creator of the card can upload 3 of their own videos on the Joyful plan.
Is Joycards free?
Joycards offers a generous free tier. The free Starter card includes 4 videos of up to 40 seconds each. For larger cards and extra features there is a small one-off payment per card, not a subscription. Visit our pricing page for all the options.
How long are the videos?
Office birthday messages are usually short, around 15 to 45 seconds. On the Joyful plan each person can record for up to 180 seconds (3 minutes) if they have a longer story to tell.
Is this a birthday eCard?
No. Joycards are different to eCards and traditional paper greeting cards.
Joycards collect video messages from the whole team in one card. Your coworker can keep the videos and watch them again long after the birthday cake is gone.