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Graduation thank you: for the people who got you there

A short video or GIF with photos from the ceremony and the party, and a line for everyone who helped along the way.

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A graduation thank you is a quick way to thank the people behind the degree or the diploma: parents who paid the rent, tutors who answered late emails, friends who proofread, and everyone who came to the party. Choose a template, add photos from the ceremony, write your thanks and export a vertical story or a looping GIF.

It also works for a parent thanking guests after a graduation party, or a school leavers’ group thanking staff. The photos are read by your browser and the video is made on your device, with no account and no watermark.

How to make a graduation thank you

  1. Choose a celebration design

    Under Templates, pick from birthdays, weddings and parties. It starts as a vertical story; Format changes it to Landscape 16:9 for a party screen.

  2. Add ceremony and party photos

    Press Add photos or clips: the cap throw, the photo with your family, the friends who made the years bearable, and a throwback from your first week.

  3. Thank people by name or by group

    In Text, write the headline and a line for each group you want to thank, such as family, tutors and housemates.

  4. Export and share

    Add a song under Music if you like, press Export video and choose MP4 or GIF, then Download video and post it or send it to the family chat.

Graduation thank you templates

Open one to start; every word, photo and the shape can be changed. All birthdays, weddings and parties templates

Graduation thank you lines

For family

  • I wore the gown, but you earned it too. Thank you for every phone call and every care parcel.
  • Thank you, Mum and Dad, for believing in me when the deadlines did not.

For tutors and teachers

  • Thank you for the feedback I did not want and absolutely needed.
  • To the department that turned a nervous fresher into a graduate: thank you.

For friends and party guests

  • Thank you for celebrating with me today, and for surviving the last few years at my side.
  • Thank you for coming to the party, the cards and the very generous gifts.

A thank-you for the graduation party

If you hosted a party, a short thank-you the next day is a kind follow-up: a few photos of guests, one line of thanks and the date. A silent GIF is easiest to drop into the group chat where most of the photos were shared anyway. The thank you for coming page has more ideas for party end screens.

For gifts, a personal message to each giver is still the polite thing to do; the video thanks everyone for being there.

Timing and size

  • Post within a week of the ceremony, while friends are still sharing their own photos.
  • Vertical 9:16 for Stories and the family chat; Square 1:1 if it will go in a feed as well.
  • Under thirty seconds for a story; a minute or two if you are thanking a long list of people.

Need the words for something bigger, such as a wedding the same summer? See the wedding thank you video.

Graduation thank you questions

What should I say in a graduation thank you?

Thank the people who helped and say how: paying, proofreading, feeding you during exams. One specific detail makes it personal, then sign off with your name and year.

Who should I thank after graduating?

Family and anyone who supported you financially, tutors or teachers who made a difference, friends and housemates, and guests who came to the ceremony or party.

Can I make it as a GIF?

Yes. After Export video, choose GIF for a short silent loop, ideal for a group chat. Choose MP4 to keep your song.

Can parents use it to thank party guests?

Yes. Pick a party design, add guests’ photos and a thank-you from the family, and send it to everyone who came.

Is it free?

Yes, with no account and no watermark, and your photos stay on your own device.