Not because they don't want to — because it's harder than it should be. Tezeta helps you sit down with your loved ones, record their stories, and turn those conversations into something your family can keep forever.
Join the WaitlistYou've thought about it. Maybe you've even started a recording on your phone, or told yourself you'd write it all down someday. But life moves fast, and these conversations keep getting pushed to "next time."
We believe preserving someone's story shouldn't feel like a task. It should feel like time shared — sitting together, asking real questions, listening closely. The most meaningful part isn't the technology. It's you, being present with them.
The stories your loved ones carry — of the places they came from, the lives they built, the choices they made — won't wait forever.
"The most meaningful thing about preserving a loved one's story isn't the document at the end — it's the act of sitting together, asking, listening, and being present. That's time you can't get back."
We equip you to sit down with those you love, guiding the conversation, and handling everything after. Your presence is the product.
The intimacy of asking, listening, and being moved by what you hear — that emotional effort is what makes the final result meaningful.
You tell your family's story. We handle the cleanup and the presentation.
No two families are the same, and no two keepsakes should be either. Your conversations shape a final product that is yours alone.
Have a conversation with your loved one — in person or over the phone, in one session or across many. Record it on your smartphone. We provide a conversation guide drawn from best-in-class methods to help you get started.
Upload your recordings, along with any photos, scanned letters, documents, or writings. Add context if you'd like — names, dates, places that can help us understand the full picture. Multiple file types, all at once.
Your recordings are transcribed, cleaned, organized, and given thematic structure. The result is a faithful, publication-ready narrative — your family's story in their own words, with nothing invented and nothing lost. This artifact is your foundational source of truth. You can download it, share it, and keep it forever.
The artifact becomes a bespoke, beautifully designed digital heirloom — a living keepsake that weaves your family's voice, photos, and history into something you can share with everyone who matters. Each heirloom is unique, shaped by the themes and meaning of the stories themselves.
Seven hours of conversation. Seventy years of memory. One heirloom that holds it all — from 1930s Ethiopia to present-day America.
"Everyone has a story. The question is whether anyone sits down to ask for it before it's gone."
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While you're waiting to hear from us, the best thing you can do is start capturing conversations now. All you need is your smartphone — record in person, or even over a phone call.
Your recordings can be as simple as a single 30-minute chat, or as rich as hours of conversation spread across many sessions. There's no wrong amount.
Not sure where to begin?
View Our Conversation Guide