# 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary

> Private Journal & Time Machine

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id587823548](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id587823548)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id587823548`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** 1 Second Everyday, P.B.C.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (48,129 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.5.12
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2013-01-10
- **Size:** 337 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1-second-everyday-video-diary/id587823548)
- **Website:** [https://1se.co](https://1se.co/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://1se.co/privacy](https://1se.co/privacy)

## Description

1 Second Everyday: Video Diary is a private journal that lets you capture 1 second of life each day and turn it into a movie. With Smart Fill, rotate-and-fill framing, and unlimited mash lengths, you can craft a lasting memory without the stress. This award-winning app has earned a 2x Webby Award and has been featured by Apple, BBC, TED, and CNN.

Upgrade to 1SE Pro for licensed music, unlimited backups and projects, longer snippets, collaboration, and branding removal. Your privacy is protected by design; your seconds stay private unless you choose to share, making 1SE a thoughtful, secure way to document your life.

## Rankings

- #6,316 — Overall
- #6 — The Best Journaling Apps

## Review summary

1 Second Everyday is loved for its nostalgic concept—short clips that build yearly memory videos and help reflect on life. Pros include ease of use, family-memories value, Live Photo/video import support, and strong sentimental payoff with good support. Common cons are data loss and deletions, crashes/white screens after updates, monetization changes that gate exports and introduce ads, and persistent notifications. Overall, it remains cherished for memory making, but reliability and data preservation must improve.

### Pros

- Captures memories over time with 1-second clips, creating a powerful personal life diary that's fun to look back on.
- Produces yearly memory videos (family yearbooks) that document growth and milestones.
- Intuitive and easy to use, making it simple to add clips and build memories.
- Supports importing snippets from Videos and Live Photos, increasing flexibility.
- Strong sentimental value and consistent support, with some users praising responsive customer service.

### Cons

- Data loss and deletions of old projects/media; saved progress can disappear or get deleted.
- Instability issues including crashes, freezes, and white screens after updates; compatibility problems with newer versions.
- Monetization and feature changes that gate exports (eg, 60fps/4K) and include ads, plus removal of some export features.
- Nagging in-app notifications that ignore user settings.

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