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CardPetal

Free · No sign-up · Private link

Cards that open like a letter, and write themselves by hand.

Pick a design, write a few words, and send a link. They break the wax seal, the card unfolds, and your message is written out stroke by stroke — just for them.

  • No sign-up
  • Private link
  • Free, no watermark
  • Any phone

Moonlit Hollow · Live preview

When is it?

Coming up

Designs

Three steps, about one minute

  1. 1

    Choose a design

    Fifteen animated designs for birthdays, holidays, love, thanks and the harder days too.

  2. 2

    Write your message

    Type it or pick one of our ideas. Choose a hand, an ink and a little music.

  3. 3

    Send the link

    WhatsApp, Messenger, email, a QR code — or download it as a video.

Cards for every occasion

Halloween

Not sure what to write?

Message ideas for every occasion. Copy one, or send it straight to your card.

More message ideas
  • Happy Halloween! May your candy bag be heavy and your scares be light.

  • You’re my boo, today and every day. Happy Halloween!

  • Happy Halloween, little monster! Have fun trick-or-treating and say thank you at every door.

This season's designs

Designs

Private by design

Your card lives inside its own link. We don't store your message, ask for an account or read what you write. Share the link only with the people you want to open it.

  • No sign-upStart writing straight away.
  • Private linkYour message lives only in the link.
  • Free, no watermarkCards, video and image downloads.
  • Any phoneOpens in the browser, no app.

Questions, answered

Is CardPetal really free?

Yes. Making, sending and opening cards is free, with no account and no watermark. The site is supported by a few clearly marked ads on the information pages — never inside the card itself.

Where is my message stored?

Nowhere on our side. The whole card is compressed into the link you send, after the # sign, which browsers never send to a server. Anyone with the link can open the card, so share it privately.

Will it work on their phone?

Yes. Cards open in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, tablets and computers, with no app to install. If they prefer less motion, the card appears without the big animations.

Can I send the card as a video?

Yes. After you create it you can download the animation as a video (MP4 or WebM, depending on your browser) or the finished card as an image, to post or send anywhere.