We capture family stories and celebrate the people in your life

Our professional interviewers do it for you

Today

“Amazing!”

“Studio-quality”

“Great for families”

“Memorable keepsakes”

“Sure to inspire!”

The Wall Street Journal

“A creative way to commemorate”

Today

“Amazing!”

“Studio-quality”

“Great for families”

“Memorable keepsakes”

“Sure to inspire!”

The Wall Street Journal

“A creative way to commemorate”

How it works

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Professional interviews

Interviews are 30 minutes (we schedule for 45 so no one feels rushed), held over the phone or computer.

An Artifact interview feels like a conversation with an old friend — someone who wants to hear what you have to say about a subject you know intimately and is great at asking questions and giving you prompts to help you do just that.

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Studio-quality edit

Artifact edits each interview into a studio-quality, 20-minute episode.

We edit each interview down from roughly 30 minutes to roughly 20, fixing any awkward pauses, coughing fits, or instances where someone might have stumbled over a phrase to ensure that every guest sounds like the sharpest version of themselves. Then, an audio engineer adjusts each track to make sure it sounds as good as possible and adds music to the intro and outro.

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An instant heirloom to cherish

Artifacts are enjoyed on a private, beautiful webpage, where you can add unlimited photos and share with friends and family.

Check out a real, live Artifact to see exactly what you’ll get.

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ONCE A YEAR

You'll have a thoughtful chat about your child with a professional interviewer

We edit the recording into a beautifully produced episode.

This annual interview helps you capture your thoughts and feelings about your child — and we make that process easy, by taking on all of the work. It feels like catching up with an old friend, and you can be confident that our editors will craft the recording into an amazing episode.

Interviews last half an hour (we schedule for 45 minutes, so that nobody feels rushed) and take place remotely, over the computer or phone.

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ONCE A MONTH

Your interviewer sends you a personalized prompt

You’ll receive it by text message and answer with a short voice note (add photos, too).

What are monthly prompts like?

We get you talking about things like developmental milestones, summer vacations, Halloween costumes, and family traditions. Sometimes we’ll even ask you to record them singing their favorite song, or to capture yourself reading that book they love for the 80th bedtime in a row....

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ALL YEAR LONG

We share highlights from your child’s story

Warning: Grandparents may become addicted!

We make it incredibly easy for you to invite family and friends to your Artifact Family Account — and keep it private from everyone else. As we help you add to your child’s story, your chosen few will be following along.

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Life stories, chapter by chapter

Interviews explore chapters of life

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1 interview for $149

Buy 2 episodes or more, get 10% off!

CHAPTER 1

Childhood

https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1637553456515x200920756002280760/Childhood%20%26%20Teen%20Years.mp3

CHAPTER 2

Coming of Age

https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1637553327946x887896222425512200/Coming%20of%20Age_.mp3

CHAPTER 3

Family Life & Career

https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1637553271902x837394781565952800/Family%20%26%20Career.mp3

Artifact gift cards

$149 per interview gift cards

Families love Artifact

4.9
+1,000 reviews
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Donna D
September 15 2023
Lindsey was fantastic! Thank you for letting us share our stories!
Rick S
September 12 2023
Charles was engaged, thoughtful and helpful in eliciting memories of my childhood.
Thad H
September 08 2023
Martha was wonderful: she was naturally empathetic and managed to bring out the best in us as storytellers ( which is not our best skill).
Beth W
September 05 2023
I had a wonderful experience. Martha was so warm and friendly. Very fun and moving.
Soren D
September 01 2023
Martha is a warm and wonderful conversationalist and a great interviewer!
Jim M
September 02 2023
Carter put my wife and I at ease explaining the interview process and allowing us to ask questions. Carter seemed prepared for our interview by knowing our answers to the questionnaire we filled out. Both my wife and I felt very comfortable talking with Carter. She listened intently and had good follow up questions and we felt she was engaging in our conversation. Carter made the interview a pleasurable experience for both of us.
Kathy C
August 25 2023
Charles Guarria was great Pleasant personality, easy to talk with, prompt and curious, makes you feel at ease. 5 stars for charles
Dave H
August 24 2023
She made it comfortable for us and was easily understood. She exhibited energy, genuine interest, and empathy.
Kathy C
August 23 2023
Charles was prompt, easy to talk with and asked good guestions, seemed like a very nice guy. It was all positive and gets a 5 star rating

Meet some of our interviewers

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631059748771x439850965806124000/Carter-Barrett.mp3
Journalist
Carter B.
Public radio, USA Today
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631058551160x780967209547300000/Raul-Vilchis.mp3
Journalist
Raul V.
NY Times, The Guardian
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631058526468x483935283014276500/Drew-Daudelin.mp3
Journalist
Drew D.
Public radio, PBS
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631058538784x212176669381290980/Lindsey-Ford%20%281%29.mp3
Actor & Podcast Host
Lindsey F.
Late Late Show, Story Pirates
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631058484680x125231590513084530/Kevin-Koczwara.mp3
Journalist
Kevin K.
Esquire, Vice
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1634741146075x555190796366871200/Sophia_Q_Bio.mp3
Journalist
Sophia Q.
French Morning, Le Parisien
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1631058514348x244239127054156400/Stephen-Wood.mp3
Journalist
Stephen W.
McSweeney’s, Paste
https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1634770327947x306017873306553500/Pria%20M.mp3
Journalist
Pria M.
Public radio, iHeartMedia

Frequently asked questions

Want to talk about specific details? Give us a call at 415-792-4001

What happens after an interview?

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We edit each interview down from roughly 30 minutes to roughly 20, fixing any awkward pauses, coughing fits, or instances where someone might have stumbled over a phrase to ensure that every guest sounds like sharpest version of themselves. Then, during the polish, an audio engineer adjusts each track to make sure it sounds as good as possible, and adds music to the intro and outro.

What languages does Artifact support?

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We currently conduct interviews in English, Spanish, and French. We plan to support additional languages in the coming months. If you would like to purchase an Artifact in another language, please share that with us by emailing coordinator@heyartifact.com.

What if I want a refund?

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If an interview is never scheduled for an Artifact episode, we refund 100% of your payment for that episode, no questions asked. If an interview is scheduled for an Artifact episode, we refund your payment for that episode minus a $35 cancellation fee. This fee compensates the interviewer for reserving time on their calendar, and covers the administrative costs of preparing the interview. Refund requests must be made to coordinator@heyartifact.com within 180 days from purchase. Interviews must be completed within 365 days from purchase.

Can I download my Artifact?

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Sure. You'll be able to download the audio after your Artifact is delivered.

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