MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia

What is MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia?

MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia is a really special feature from MyHeritage that lets you bring still photos to life by animating the faces in them. It uses clever deep learning algorithms to make old family pictures move realistically – think subtle nods or blinks. This technology really adds a new layer to exploring genealogy and family history, making it easier to connect with ancestors in a much more vivid and relatable way. You can upload your photos to the MyHeritage platform, and then use Deep Nostalgia to see your heritage and past generations in a touching, nostalgic video.

Who created MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia?

MyHeritage is the company behind Deep Nostalgia. They actually licensed the fantastic photo animation technology from D-ID, a company that’s really good at deep video reenactment. MyHeritage then integrated this technology to animate people in historical photos, creating high-quality, lifelike video clips. Deep Nostalgia™ works by using several pre-made ‘drivers’ – these are short video clips showing fixed movements and gestures. The system then precisely applies these drivers to a person in a photo, making them appear to move in a short video.

How to use MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia?

Ready to give it a try? Here’s how you can use MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia:

1. First, head over to the MyHeritage website and sign in to your account.
2. Next, upload the photo you’d like to animate. You can pick one you’ve already saved on MyHeritage or upload a brand new one.
3. Once your photo is there, just click on it, and then hit the “Animate” button.
4. The Deep Nostalgia feature will then get to work, processing your photo and creating a short animated video of the person in the picture.
5. After the animation is ready, you can easily share it with friends and family, or download it to keep safe.
6. Got old physical photos? No problem! You can scan them using the free MyHeritage mobile app, upload them to MyHeritage, and then animate them with just a single tap.
7. Just a quick reminder: you’ll need a MyHeritage account to animate your photos using Deep Nostalgia.

Have fun bringing your old family photos to life with MyHeritage Deep Nostalgia!