Capture memories – with the voice that matters

Some memories deserve to be heard, not read – with e-mem you preserve the voice of your loved ones
An older woman tells her memories with e-mem

Memories fade. Stories become imprecise. And at some point the person who could tell them is no longer there. e-mem helps you capture the memories of your loved ones – before it's too late. Not as a written book, but as what truly remains: the voice.

Why the voice preserves more than photos

Photos show what someone looked like. But the voice shows who someone was. How he laughed, how he paused before a difficult truth, how she began her sentences when she told of something beautiful.

An audio recording is the most vivid document you can preserve. Children and grandchildren who never knew a person will get to know them through their voice – as if they were still in the room.

How e-mem helps capture memories

The blank page – or the quiet question "Where should I start?" – is the biggest obstacle for many people. e-mem solves this problem with a structured question catalog that guides through every stage of life.

Each question is an invitation to open a specific memory. No pressure, no obligation – just the chance to tell what has never been told.

It's that easy

How to capture memories, step by step

Whether it's your own life story, a conversation with someone special, or memories of a loved one, e-mem turns them into a personal audiobook for family and friends to keep.

Woman holding a wrapped gift voucher with a ribbon

Step 1

Buy the voucher

You order the voucher online, get it as a PDF in your inbox a couple of minutes later and print it out at home. No waiting for the post, no shipping costs.

Older woman smiling while typing on a laptop to sign up for e-mem

Step 2

Sign up & redeem the code

Your parents or grandparents set up their own account using the code from the voucher. From then on it's their account, and there's nothing else for you to do.

The three e-mem question catalogs, your own story, someone else's story, or a memory of a loved one

Step 3

Choose a question catalog

Choose from our three question catalogs, depending on whether you want to record your own story, the story of a loved one, or the memory of a loved one.

Recording an answer with the microphone button in the e-mem app

Step 4

Record & tell

Record answers to the questions we ask, at your own pace, directly in the browser on your computer or with a tablet/smartphone. No download required.

Downloading finished recordings in e-mem

Step 5

Preserve forever

Download your recordings or order them as a personalized USB stick in an elegant box or a picture frame.

Was andere sagen

Erfahrungen von Familien, die e-mem verschenkt haben

"Wir haben meiner Mutter zum 75. Geburtstag einen e-mem-Zugang geschenkt. Sie hat wochenlang aufgenommen und war am Ende gerührt, wie viele Erinnerungen wieder aufgekommen sind. Das Ergebnis ist unbezahlbar."

Sandra K.
Hamburg

"Mein Großvater hat eine Geschichte, die wir als Familie nie vergessen wollen. Mit e-mem haben wir sie endlich festgehalten, in seiner eigenen Stimme. Ein Geschenk, das wirklich bleibt."

Thomas M.
München

"Zur Goldenen Hochzeit meiner Schwiegereltern war e-mem das Schönste, was wir verschenken konnten. Sie haben die Geschichte ihrer 50 gemeinsamen Jahre erzählt, jetzt haben wir sie für immer."

Familie Weber
Berlin

Frequently asked questions about capturing memories

How can I capture my parents' or grandparents' memories?
With e-mem it's easy: your parents or grandparents answer guided questions about their life – directly in the browser using a microphone. You set up the account, they tell their story at their own pace.
What's better – photos, videos or audio recordings?
Photos show moments, videos show images – but the voice carries warmth, character and emotion that neither can. An audio recording makes a person sound as alive as if they were still in the room.
Do all questions have to be answered?
No. There's no obligation to answer all the questions. Even a few recordings are an invaluable gift for future generations.
Can memories be recorded across multiple sessions?
Yes. e-mem is deliberately designed for multiple sessions. Many people record over weeks or months – whenever a particular memory comes up.
How are the memories stored and secured?
All recordings are stored encrypted. Only the account owner has access. The recordings can be downloaded at any time. Details on the product page.

Capture what matters – before it's too late.

Choose one of our personalized products – or start for free.

Digital question catalog

Digital question catalog

Unser digitaler Fragenkatalog begleitet dich Schritt für Schritt durch deine Lebensgeschichte. Die sorgfältig zusammengestellten Fragen zu Kindheit, Familie, prägenden Momenten und persönlichen Erlebnissen helfen dir, Erinnerungen zu entfalten, die sonst vielleicht im Verborgenen geblieben wären.

Einfach Frage für Frage beantworten und mit deiner eigenen Stimme aufnehmen, was nur du erzählen kannst. Dann als fertiges Hörbuch herunterladen.

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant
Wooden picture frame

Wooden picture frame

The wooden picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: black
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Linen picture frame

Linen picture frame

The linen picture frame from a European manufacturer is an elegant way to present special memories in style. With its high-quality wooden frame and glass, it impresses with a timeless, premium look.

The frame is available in white, black and dark brown. The double passe-partout gives the presentation a particularly refined effect. A photo in 10 × 15 cm format is placed in the first passe-partout (the image can be uploaded via the website), and the USB stick with the digital memories is stylishly presented in the second passe-partout.

Choose a color:
Selected: beige
27,99 € incl. VAT
5–7 business days
This product can only be ordered after all questions have been fully recorded.
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog and picture frame

72,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for picture frame

27,99 € incl. VAT
instant
Voucher

Voucher

for question catalog

45,00 € incl. VAT
instant