✳ THE RECAP STUDIO

A year, in your own words.

Afterglow is a small recap studio for the music, films, books and moments you want to remember. Choose a category, make a personal selection, and create a free image with your own words.

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A YEAR, IN YOUR OWN WORDS

More you.
Less algorithm.

  1. 01

    Pick what stayed with you

    A top five, a guilty pleasure, a tiny moment. Start with our examples and make them your own.

  2. 02

    Find your feeling

    Bold, cinematic or a little nostalgic. Try all three designs without losing your edits.

  3. 03

    Save it. Start a conversation.

    Download your card and post it with a question. Which one would your friends put at number one?

Four ways to keep a year.

Afterglow is a small recap studio for the music, films, books and moments you want to remember. Choose a category, make a personal selection, and create a free image with your own words.

Pick a category and make an edit that feels like yours. Start with your soundtrack, celebrate your favorite films and books, or collect the moments you photographed.

Music ↗

Films ↗

Reading ↗

Photos ↗

What is Afterglow?

A free, independent studio for creating personal music, film, reading and photo recaps.

Do I need an account?

No. Your drafts are kept in your browser on this device.

Are the recaps based on platform statistics?

No. You choose the content yourself; Afterglow does not connect to music, film or reading accounts.

Can I make a photo recap?

Yes. Choose Photos to make a collage with up to nine locally processed images.

LESS TYPING, MORE MAKING

Bring your list.

One favorite per line, or import a Letterboxd diary/ratings CSV for films. Goodreads read picks work in Reading too. CSV stays on this device; filter by watched/read date when available.

Your selection replaces the current list only after you choose Use this list.