SoftlyWished

As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for the support, feedback, and early traction we’ve gained on IndieHackers and beyond. SoftlyWished was created to make heartfelt expression easier — turning simple written messages into personalized, human-edited video wishes without any sign-in or editing skills required. SoftlyWished

🌟 2025 Highlights

📍 Platform Growth & Presence
In 2025, SoftlyWished proudly launched and expanded across key platforms: we published on Medium, Blogger, Tumblr, and Substack — all to share stories, creative ideas, and emotional storytelling insights. SoftlyWished

🎥 YouTube & Social Expansion
Our YouTube Shorts and social channels have begun showcasing real video wishes, creative use cases, and tips on writing emotional messages that truly resonate. SoftlyWished

💬 Community & Reviews
We’ve started receiving heartfelt 5-star reviews on Trustpilot, with users praising the human-polished final videos and our turnaround quality. SoftlyWished

🛠 SEO & Product Enhancements
Behind the scenes, we expanded our SEO footprint with improved structured data and keyword integration — helping more people discover SoftlyWished when they search for AI video generators or personalized video wishes. SoftlyWished

🎯 What’s Next in 2026

✨ Focus on Emotion, Not Just Tech
This year, we’re refining the experience to make SoftlyWished even more emotionally intuitive — embracing the fact that meaningful communication isn’t just about video tools, but about feeling felt.

📈 Community Growth & Feedback
We’re listening closely to early users and technical creators alike, and planning features based on real use cases rather than assumptions. Our goal is to make SoftlyWished easier — and more impactful — for every occasion.

🤝 IndieHacker Collaboration
We’d love your feedback and ideas! What’s one emotional moment you wish you could express better with video? Drop a comment — we read every one.

Wishing everyone a year filled with connection, creativity, and moments that matter. 💛

— Sam & the SoftlyWished Team

Quick milestone share: SoftlyWished just crossed 100 customers after 75 days.

Very grateful to everyone who believed in the idea and to the team putting care into every video wish. Onward 🚀

Today I’m opening something small but meaningful for writers and creators on IH.

SoftlyWished (my text-to-video storytelling tool) is offering 5 free 1-year Premium passes to writers who want to explore short, personalized video wishes in their own creative style.

There are no posting requirements, writers create on their own platforms, at their own pace. If SoftlyWished inspires a story, essay, or reflection, they’re welcome to share it. If not, that’s okay too. This is simply an invitation to experiment.

We’ll review all applicants and contact the 5 selected writers directly.

This feels like a good fit for IndieHackers because so many people here write newsletters, essays, and personal reflections, and many experiment with lightweight tools that help them express ideas in new formats.

If you’re curious about turning text into simple, human-edited video, you can apply here:
https://softlywished.com

Happy to answer questions, get feedback, or learn how other founders run small creator programs like this.

— Sam, SoftlyWished Founder

Today marks the official launch of SoftlyWished , a platform I dreamed about for months and finally brought to life. It began with a simple idea: helping people express kindness, support, and emotion through heartfelt personalized video wishes.

Launching a new startup has been incredibly challenging, but seeing the first reactions and video wishes created makes every moment worth it. SoftlyWished is now live, open to the world, and ready to grow. This is the first stepping stone on a long journey ahead.

Launching SoftlyWished has been one of the most exciting, and honestly one of the hardest, experiences of my life. It still feels unreal sometimes. This project started as a dream I carried quietly for months, wondering if I’d ever be able to bring it to life.

The first spark actually came during one of the most difficult periods of my life. I was overwhelmed, sad, and unsure of myself. Then one day, out of nowhere, my wife sent me a single message on WhatsApp:
“My darling, I know it’s a very hard time for you and for us, but remember we’ve passed so many difficulties together — and we will pass this one too. Love you.”
That message changed me. It reminded me how powerful simple words can be. Sometimes one sentence can rebuild your hope.

I kept thinking: What if there was a place where people could share kindness that easily? What if someone could send a message like that — even anonymously — to someone who truly needs it?
Not everyone is confident enough to express their feelings out loud. Sometimes the quiet, anonymous wishes are the ones that heal the most. I wanted SoftlyWished to make that possible.

Building this platform has been an emotional rollercoaster , sleepless nights, doubts, and unexpected moments of joy when something finally works. But seeing the first video wishes come to life made every struggle worth it.

SoftlyWished was built to help people feel remembered, supported, and loved — even when they can’t find the words themselves.

If you’re building something or dreaming of building something, I’d love to hear what inspires you to keep going.

Sam
Founder of SoftlyWished

Hi everyone, I’m Sam — the founder of SoftlyWished.

After months of experimenting, SoftlyWished is finally live!
It’s an AI-assisted, human-edited platform that turns simple written messages into personalized video wishes — perfect for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and more.

The goal is to make heartfelt communication effortless:
✅ No editing or tech skills required
✅ Delivered fast and beautifully
✅ Available in multiple languages
✅ Includes a free option for everyone

It’s my first public launch, and I’d love feedback from other founders and creators , especially around discoverability and audience growth.

Check it out at softlywished.com