Digital legacy: what it is and how to preserve it
A digital legacy is everything a person leaves behind in digital form: photos, voice, correspondence, stories. It deserves care just like a will.
What a digital legacy includes
It is family photos and video, voice recordings, letters and correspondence, and life stories. Without attention all of this is easily lost: devices break, accounts close, passwords are forgotten.
Why it matters to think about
Digital data disappears faster than it seems. Gathered in one reliable place, a legacy outlives the change of devices and platforms and reaches those to whom it truly matters — children and grandchildren.
How to preserve it
Gather the essentials on a memory page: biography, photos, voice and stories. They can be structured, protected with privacy and exported at any time. Some materials can be prepared in advance, during one’s lifetime.
A legacy during life
A digital legacy can be gathered consciously — record your own story and voice, leave messages for loved ones. It is a calm and warm way to care for those who remain.
- Photos, video, voice, stories, letters.
- Kept in one reliable place.
- Protected and exportable at any time.
- Can be prepared during life.
Frequently asked questions
Save the story while it is with you
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