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Our Year film strip trend

Our Year turns a handful of moments into a vertical film strip. Pick photos that mark the year, drop them into each frame, then export one reel-ready visual that feels nostalgic without heavy editing.

What the film strip feels like

Each frame is a chapter: start, middle, end of the year. The sprocket edges sell the film look so the final export feels nostalgic without filters stacked on filters.

Who it is for

Friends, couples, or solo year recaps. Add photos from different months so the strip tells a clear story from top to bottom. It works for school years, friend groups, and “us this year” posts.

How to pick the frames

Choose moments that change: a trip, a milestone, a quiet ordinary day. Avoid three near-identical selfies. Variety makes the strip feel like time passing.

Order matters

Top to bottom should read like a timeline. Start early in the year, end with the most recent. Viewers skim fast, so the sequence should still make sense upside-down-scroll style.

Create the strip

Open Our Year, fill every frame, then download Story or Portrait. Post it as a year recap on TikTok, Instagram, or Snap. Add a short caption if you want, but the layout already says “year.”

Export tips

Story size shines for vertical apps. Portrait works when you want a slightly tighter crop. Keep a copy before you add stickers in another app.

Mistakes to avoid

Leaving a blank frame, or stuffing every slot with screenshots. Real photos beat UI crops. Fill the strip completely before you create.

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