On Thortful, thousands of creators make cards for everyone. On Snailmail, you make the card for one person.
Nobody knows their dog's ridiculous face, your holiday disaster or the joke from 2014 better than you. In under 30 seconds, Snailmail turns it into a postcard that's about them and unmistakably from you. Write it in your own handwriting, add a video, and we'll post it. They keep it for years.
Made in under 30 seconds · Postage included · Preview before you pay
A clever card from a great artist will get a smile. A card about your inside joke, and clearly from you, gets the laugh, the "how did you do this?!", and a spot on the fridge for years.
Add a photo or an idea and Snailmail turns it into a finished design in under 30 seconds. No design skills, no fiddly templates.
Send a holiday card that looks like your family, with your dog in a Santa hat, the family joke or last summer's trip, not a generic "Happy holidays". It's personal to whoever gets it and unmistakably from you.
Write your message on paper, snap a photo, and we print your real handwriting on the back. It's the difference between "Happy birthday" and your "Happy birthday".
Add a video of up to 60 seconds. They scan the QR code on the card and watch it in their browser: your voice, your face, on the fridge.
| Feature | Snailmail | Thortful |
|---|---|---|
| What you send | A one-of-a-kind design made from your photo, family joke or idea in under 30 seconds, or your photo just as it is | A community of independent creators; photo cards and Face Swap Cards |
| Your own handwriting | YesWrite on paper, we print your actual note on the back | Not listed on Thortful's site |
| Video message | YesQR code on the card, plays in the browser, up to 60 seconds; the price is shown before you pay | Not listed on Thortful's site |
| Different words for each person | YesPersonalise the message for each person in one order | Not listed on Thortful's site |
| Send before you have their address | Yes"Address later", or a private link so they can share it, no account needed | Not listed on Thortful's site |
| Price for one card | €5.99, printing and postage included | Card price plus postage (2nd class from £1.10) |
| Where it sends | Worldwide, with a few exceptions | UK delivery options listed |
| Format | A postcard on thick matte card, made to be kept on the fridge for years | Folded greeting cards (A5, A4) |
Facts from each company's own website, checked in 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you buy.
Real experiences, from making a postcard to sending it.
I started with a photo from my camera roll and expected to spend ages fiddling with it, but the whole thing was surprisingly quick. I tried two styles, moved the text a little, wrote the message on the back and added my sister's address. The preview made it really clear what would be printed. She sent me a photo when it arrived and it looked better than it did on my phone.
Made one on my phone while waiting for a train. Uploaded a holiday photo, used one of the suggested previews or whatever, changed the headline and then wrote the msg. I liked that I didn't have to create an account before I knew I actually wanted the card. Checkout could be easier.
I used atemplate because I had absolutely 0 design ideas. Swapped in my own picture, changed two words and was done. My friend kept it on her fridge which is probably the best review I can give.
I thought the AI bit would be gimmicky but it gave me a really good looking card! Loved it, and I am anti AI usually… but this was a pretty good use of it I think.
Was happy with the result.
Used it to say “thank you” after a weekend with friendls. I chose the flower design, edited the text. Pretty cool with my own handwriting !!!
Make one design that looks like your family and change the words for each person, or mix up to eight designs in one order. The more cards you send, the less each one costs.
Mark her as "Address later" and pay for the whole order. Or send her a private link: she shares her address, the surprise stays a surprise, and she doesn't need an account.
No packs, credits or subscriptions. Designing is free and you can preview everything first. You pay for printing and postage, per card, only when you send.
If a postcard doesn't arrive, tell us from My orders. For eligible non-delivery cases, we send a replacement free of charge.
Thortful is a place for ready-made designs by independent artists. If you'd rather send a card about your own joke or photo, unmistakably from you and made in under 30 seconds, you're in the right place.
Choose Snailmail when the joke, the photo or the memory is yours. Instead of picking a design someone else made, you turn your own material into the card in under 30 seconds, add your real handwriting and a video, and we post it with postage included. It's personal to them and unmistakably from you.
Absolutely. That's what most people do first. Start with a photo or describe the joke, try different looks, and change the details until it's exactly right. You see the finished postcard before you pay.
Yes. Write a short note on paper with a dark pen, take a photo, and we prepare it for printing on the back of your postcard. It's printed, not hand-copied by someone else.
Add a video of up to 60 seconds in the message step. We print a private QR code on the card, and they scan it with their phone camera to watch in the browser, no app needed. The video price is shown before you pay.
Of course. Use your photo exactly as it is, or shape it into something new in under 30 seconds. Both are free to design.
No app. Snailmail works in the browser on your phone or computer, and you can start designing without an account.
Typical arrival, in working days after you order: United Kingdom 4–8, Germany 6–10, Sweden 6–10, United States 9–13. Other countries depend on the local post. Postcards travel as ordinary post and aren't tracked, but you can follow each card's status in My orders. Dates aren't guaranteed, so send early for birthdays.
We checked Thortful's own website in 2026 and review this page regularly. If something has changed, tell us at hello@smail.cards and we'll correct it.
Thortful is a trademark of its owner. Snailmail is not affiliated with Thortful. Thortful information comes from Thortful's own website, checked in 2026.
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