Hi 1987 · Every event, on tape.

How it works

Three steps. The rest is ours.

Create a tape.

Name your event and set a filming window.

Invite your people.

Share a code or QR. Your guests scan in from their own phones.

Film together.

Everyone films their side of it, from wherever they're standing.

What comes back

When the filming window closes, Hi 1987 edits everyone's clips into one film of the event, ready to watch back before everyone heads home. Here's what lands in your tape:

The director's cut

The full film, edited from every angle in the room.The full film, from every angle.

Short reels

A handful of short cuts, ready to send and post. Film enough and each guest gets a reel of their own night too.Short cuts to send and post. Film enough and each guest gets their own reel.

Stills

The best frames pulled from the footage, saved as photos.The best frames, saved as photos.

Every raw clip

The originals, untouched, kept together in the album.The originals, untouched, in the album.

No editing to do. No chasing people for footage. No disappearing into someone else's camera roll.

The story

Named for 1987.

Friends at the beach filmed on a camcorder, 1987

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In 1987, the camcorder made home movies feel possible. People started filming real life: birthdays, weddings, parties, family rooms, dance floors. No crew. No performance. Just the people who were there.

Those tapes became the memories families kept coming back to. Hi 1987 brings that feeling back for today's events.

Every phone in the room becomes part of the same tape. Guests capture the moments you miss while you're busy living them, and Hi 1987 gathers every angle into one shared film.

Not just what you saw.
What everyone else saw too.

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In the app

Every screen is a frame.

A quiet, camera-first experience that keeps guests in the moment. Film your angle, then get back to the night as the memory builds naturally.

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Joined

Friday at The Local

7 JUN · 142h 14m

Albums3

Summer in Daylesford

12 MAY · 6 CLIPS

Graduation Night

3 APR · 3 CLIPS

Tapes

Settings

Home · active events

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Mia & Lucas

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Prompt · 1 of 5

Film the first dance

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Viewfinder · records in 4:3

What it's for

The footage your guests are already filming.

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Birthdays

The moment after the candles, caught from the other side of the table.

Travel

Six people, one trip, six phones. The version of the week no single camera roll has.

Parties & reunions

Every angle of the same gathering, collected into one tape.

Weddings

Your photographer got the aisle. Your guests got everything else.

For hosts

Create a tape.

Name your event, set a filming window, and share the code. When the window closes, Hi 1987 cuts the clips into one film, ready to watch and share.

Create a tape →

For contributors

Film your side of the story.

Scan the code, turn the phone sideways, and record what you see. Your clips become part of the film when filming closes.

Join a tape →

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is Hi 1987?+

Hi 1987 turns the footage your guests are already filming into one finished event film. Create a tape, invite your people, and let every angle become part of the memory.

Do my guests need the app?+

No. Guests can join by scanning a QR code or opening a link. They can film from their phone with no account required.

What happens when filming closes?+

The recording window ends automatically. Hi 1987 turns the clips into a director's cut, creates short reels to share, and keeps the raw clips together in the album. No editing. No chasing people for footage.

Can I use my existing videos?+

Hi 1987 is made for filming in the moment. It records directly into the tape in 4:3 and never touches your camera roll.

Why 4:3?+

Because it feels like home video. The camcorder frame, the family tape, the format that made ordinary moments feel worth keeping.

Who edits the film?+

Hi 1987 does. Once filming closes, it automatically builds the director's cut and short reels from the clips your guests captured.

What does it cost?+

You can start for free. A tape for up to five guests costs nothing, and you still get your film, the stills, everyone’s reels and every raw clip. Free tapes carry a small Hi 1987 mark. If you need more guests, more films or the director’s cut, you can upgrade the tape in the app. We are still settling the launch prices, and early access is free while we do.