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Design it in our postcard maker, and we mail it!

FamilyLetter's postcard maker designs a real 4x6 photo postcard in your browser, then prints, stamps and mails it. No file to download, no printer, no stamp.

Loved by families across the countryEstimated delivery Oct 23 – 30
  • Real 4x6 glossy postcard
  • See it before you pay
  • No account needed

See it come to life!

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Your photos are yours. We just print them.Never sold, never used in ads, never used to train AI.

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Add stickers

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Optional. Tap a side to add ears, hats, balloons and more.

How many postcards?

Add a photo first, then choose how many to send.

$9.99

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  • Send each postcard for $1.49
  • As many cards as you like, to any address
  • FREE shipping, postage included
  • Your addresses saved for next time
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A photo postcard of four family pictures resting on an open red mailbox in autumn
A laughing grandmother and grandfather holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard held on the fridge with fruit magnets, beside a school photo and a child's rainbow drawing
A mom in the kitchen holding up a photo postcard next to her baby in a high chair
A photo postcard on a red gingham picnic blanket with lemonade and strawberries
A young couple and their dog on the couch holding up a photo postcard
A photo postcard on a party table with confetti, a party hat and birthday cake
A puppy asleep on a yellow couch next to a photo postcard

What people are saying

  • “My parents love my postcards and I never would have done it without Familyletter, I don’t think I have ever even bought a stamp before. Love it and will keep using them!”
    Tricia M.
  • “I visited my grandparents last week and it was awesome to see their fridge covered with my postcards! They seem to really appreciate them”
    Eric S.
  • “I sent one to my best friend after she moved across the country and now we’re obsessed. We talk all the time but getting real pics is totally different.”
    Georgia K.
  • “I’ve been sending postcards back and forth with some long distance friends and I genuinely forgot how fun it is to get something in the mail that isn’t a bill lol”
    Steven G.
  • “This is such a good “thinking of you” gift, it feels way more intentional than sending a text”
    Alex U.
  • “My boyfriend and I are long distance and this hits completely different than texting pictures. We already FaceTime constantly so having an actual picture of him on my desk feels less digital.”
    Claire O.
  • “I sent the first one as a joke and now everyone asks when the next one is coming”
    Patrick E.
  • “I send a few postcards a month to my buddies from college, it’s kind of like a monthly time capsule”
    Elijah P.

See how it works in 20 seconds

Pick photos, write a note, we print it, then stamp and mail it. Postage included.

A postcard maker with no download step

Most free design tools stop at a file. Then you need a printer that takes card stock, a stamp and a mailbox.

This one keeps going. You design the card, pay, add the address, and we print and mail it.

What you see on the screen is the card we print, front and back.

How to design a postcard here

Every step happens on the card itself, so you see each change as you make it.

  1. Add one to four photos. The front layout follows the count.
  2. Tap a photo to drag or zoom it. Drag one photo onto another to swap them.
  3. Flip to the back and write up to 420 characters.
  4. Pick a font: handwriting-style or plain type.
  5. Choose a back design: stripes, waves, gingham, hearts, seasonal patterns, or plain cream.
  6. Add stickers to the front, the back, or both.

What you can change, and what stays fixed

The design choices are the ones that show at 4x6. Everything else is set so the card prints well and mails cleanly.

  • Yours to choose: the photos and their crop, the message, the font, the back and the stickers.
  • Fixed: the size is always 4x6, glossy, in full color.
  • Fixed: the address and postage area on the back stays clear for USPS.
  • Fixed: photos fill the front edge to edge, with no border to fuss over.

Photo postcard maker or template tool?

Template tools are good at flyers, invitations and print files. If a print shop wants a PDF from you, use one.

If you want one card in one mailbox, the design is the easy part. The printing, the stamp and the trip are where it stalls.

This photo postcard maker starts from your photos instead of a template, and the design ends in the mail.

Make a postcard in about a minute

Most cards take about a minute: four photos, two lines, one sticker. Nothing prints until you check out.

Curious how each photo layout looks on the front? Or what happens after you pay? Here is how sending postcards online works.

Saying thanks with it? Start from our thank you postcards with a photo.

Designs made in this maker

Card front with one photo of a scruffy terrier on a beach towel wearing heart sunglasses, with a Miss you! sticker
Face stickers, used as intended
Card back on the Stripes design with a short note to Grandpa and a rainbow sticker beside the address area
The Stripes back
Card front with two photos side by side, a teal camper van at a canyon at sunset and a canoe on a mountain lake, with a Wish you were here! sticker
Two photos and a word sticker
Card back on the Waves design with a summer note to Mom in a handwriting-style font, a Wish you were here banner and a smiling sun
The Waves back

What it costs

PostcardsPriceEach
1$9.99$9.99
2$17.99$9.00
3$24.99$8.33
5$34.99$7.00
10$59.99$6.00

Shipping is free on every order, even one card. Each card in an order can go to a different US address.

Sending for a birthday or a holiday? Please allow up to 15 days. USPS can run a little slow, especially in December.

Postcard maker questions

Is this postcard maker free?

Designing is free, and nothing prints until you check out. A printed and mailed card is $9.99, with free shipping on every order.

Can I download my postcard design?

No. This maker is built to print and mail a real card, not to export a file. If you need a print-ready file for a print shop, a free design tool is the better fit.

What size postcard does it make?

Every card is a real 4x6 photo postcard, printed in full color on thick card stock with a glossy finish.

How do I make a postcard online?

Add up to four photos, write the back, pick a font, a back design and any stickers, and check both sides. Then pay, add the address, and we print and mail it.

Do I need an app or an account?

No. The maker runs in your phone or computer browser with no app and no account, and the person you send it to needs nothing.

Can I send one design to several people?

Yes. One order holds 1 to 10 cards. Each can go to a different US address, with one note for all or a different note on each.