A letter that waits for the right day
Written by hand · Sealed until the day you choose · Sent as one link
A timed letter is written on an ordinary day and read on a special one, so it has to speak to the person they'll be then, not the one they are now. Pick the date first, picture where they'll be when it opens, and write to that moment.
Free · Pick the day it opens · Stays sealed until then
Ways to begin
“If you're reading this, it's your 30th birthday, and I wrote it weeks ago so I could be the first to say it.”
“By the time this opens, we'll have been married five years. I'm writing it now, while I still remember how nervous I was at our first dinner.”
“You've just graduated, and I'm writing this the week before, because I already know how proud I'm going to be.”
What to write
1. Say the occasion in the first line, such as the birthday, the anniversary or the graduation, so the date feels like part of the letter.
2. Mention one thing from today, like what you're doing or what you're hoping for them, and set it beside the day they'll read it.
3. Avoid details that could be out of date by then, such as a job, a plan or a price. Write about things that will still be true.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What do I write in a letter that opens on a future date?
Start with the occasion, then share one memory from this year, one thing you admire in them, and one thing you hope for in the year ahead. Write as if you're standing next to them when they read it.
Q. How do I make sure it can't be opened before the date?
When you seal the letter, set an opening date. It unlocks at 00:00 on that day and stays sealed until then. You send one link by text, email or any messenger, and you can add a password too. Writing, sealing and sending are free.