Photos & File Attachments

Send more than words. Send the proof.

The photos, the scanned letters, the recipe in your grandmother's handwriting, the deed, the playlist - WordsLater carries them all forward. Attach the files that matter to any message and we'll deliver them intact, decades into the future.

  • Photos, PDFs, documents, audio, video, and more
  • Generous per-message limits on every plan
  • Very large files: store in your Vault, deliver as a secure link
  • Encrypted in storage, never accessed by us
  • Format-migrated forward as standards evolve
Attached to: "For your 18th birthday" 5 files
first-day-of-kindergarten.jpg
JPEG · 4,032 × 3,024
3.1 MB
letter-from-mom.pdf
PDF · 4 pages
218 KB
lullaby-i-sang-you.m4a
Audio · 3:42
5.4 MB
family-recipe-collection.docx
Word document · 12 pages
96 KB
grandpa-tells-his-story.mp4
Video · 1080p · 14:08
412 MB
Encrypted · AES-256 5 files attached · 421 MB

Attach Anything That Matters

From a single scanned photo to a full archive of family history.

Photos & Images

JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, WebP - upload from your phone or computer. We preserve original resolution so photos still look right in 30 years.

PDFs & Documents

Letters, certificates, deeds, scanned handwritten notes, Word docs, slides - delivered exactly as you uploaded them.

Audio Files

Songs, voice memos, playlists, recorded interviews. MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC - all preserved at original quality.

Videos

Attach existing video files - home movies, old clips, digitized tapes. We also re-encode for future playback compatibility so the files still open decades from now.

Generous Per-Message Limits

Attach the files that belong with each message. Need to send a very large archive? Store it in your Vault and deliver it as a secure download link.

Direct Upload

Drag-and-drop from your computer, pick from your phone's camera roll, or import directly from Google Drive, Dropbox, and iCloud Photos.

Encrypted At Rest

Every file is encrypted with AES-256 and a per-message key the moment it lands on our servers. We can't read your files. See our privacy model.

Format Migration

As file formats evolve we migrate your files forward to current standards - so a 2026 HEIC photo still opens on a 2076 device.

Recipient Keeps Originals

Recipients can preview attachments in-browser and download the originals to keep forever. They own the copy - not us.

Many
Files per message
50+
Supported file formats
75 yrs
Storage horizon
AES-256
Encrypted at rest

Try a message-with-attachment idea.

Each one pre-fills the recipient and delivery moment - you'll add the photos, videos, or documents when you compose.

Baby photos for an 18th birthday
Delivered on their 18th
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Family recipe book
Delivered in 10 years
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Scanned letters for my grandchild
Delivered on their 21st
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Wedding photo album
Delivered every anniversary
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Attach the memory. Schedule the moment.

Free to start. No credit card required.

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What People Attach

  • Baby photos for a child's 18th birthday delivery
  • Scanned letters from grandparents long gone
  • A playlist of songs that defined a relationship
  • The family recipe book, fully digitized
  • Legal documents alongside posthumous letters
  • Home videos for a future wedding day

Supported Formats

  • Images: JPG, PNG, HEIC, GIF, WebP, TIFF, BMP
  • Documents: PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX, TXT, RTF
  • Audio: MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG, AAC
  • Video: MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM
  • Archives: ZIP, 7Z (auto-scanned for safety)

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can a single attachment be?

WordsLater enforces reasonable per-file and per-message limits that are shown in the app when you upload. The limits cover the vast majority of personal messages. For very large files - long-form video, full photo archives, scanned document collections - upload to your Vault and we'll deliver a secure download link with your message.

What happens to attachments if a file format becomes obsolete?

We re-encode and migrate files forward as standards evolve. A 2026 HEIC photo or H.265 video will still open on devices decades from now.

How does the recipient receive attachments?

For email messages, small attachments embed directly. Larger files arrive as secure download links the recipient can preview in their browser or save to keep.

Are attachments encrypted?

Yes - AES-256 encryption with per-message keys. We never read or scan your files (except for routine malware safety scans on uploaded archives).

Can I add attachments to a message I already scheduled?

Yes. Any scheduled message can be edited - add or remove attachments anytime before its delivery date.

Will the recipient need any software to open my files?

Common formats (PDF, JPG, MP4, etc.) open in any modern browser. For less common formats we recommend pairing the attachment with a note explaining what it is.

Can I upload directly from cloud storage?

Yes - import directly from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and iCloud Photos without downloading to your device first.

What about really old photos - scans, negatives, prints?

Scan or photograph them at the highest resolution you can, then upload. We preserve originals byte-for-byte alongside optimized preview versions.