Let the journey find its order
Use 1–24 photos. Available image metadata suggests dates and cities, then builds a city map and timeline. Correct any detail, rearrange moments or add a city without a photo.
BE A TRAVELLER, NOT A TOURIST.Your photo.
Your photo.
A postcard to keep.
Choose a photo. Add your words on the back. Share an animated postcard, or collect the whole trip in a photo book.
No account needed · photos stay on this device
THE WHOLE TRIP, TOGETHEROne trip.
One trip.
A book of little moments.
Your photos, words and city stops.
A keepsake to open again.
A STORY IN THE MAKING EXAMPLE
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A trip worth keeping
A travel photo book.
With the feeling still in it.
The photos tell you where you went. Your words remember what it felt like. Bring them together in a story worth opening again.
Hanoi
An afternoon with nowhere to hurry.
Chiang Mai
The table we kept coming back to.
Bali
We stopped counting the hours.
Keep your voice in the story
Add the detail only you would remember. Or give the optional AI writing helper a few words and choose a tone. Every suggestion is yours to edit or leave behind.
Make it feel like your trip
Choose warm paper or an after-dark book theme. Preview the turning pages, find the right sequence and save the finished story to your collection.
Something to keep.
Something to send.
Make a little hello from today, or a whole book from the trip. Your memories deserve more than a camera-roll scroll.
The instant postcard
Take a photo inside the app or choose one from your library. Portrait or wide. Your picture on the front, a personal message on the back.
- Optional To and From details
- Animated video, GIF or both photo sides
- Share through supported apps on your device
The whole-trip photo book
Collect the moments across cities and days. Photos, captions and a journey map become a keepsake you can return to after you’re home.
- 1–24 photos, in your chosen order
- A downloadable PDF to keep or print
- An HTML keepsake that opens offline
A few things you might be wondering.
How do I turn travel photos into a photo book?
Choose Photo book and pick 1–24 photos. Add your title and captions, check the dates and cities, and arrange the moments in date order or your own order. Preview the book, save it to your collection and download a keepsake.
Can I make a digital postcard from one photo?
Yes. Choose Postcard, take a photo in the app or pick one from your library, and add a message on the back. Choose a portrait or wide card and optional To and From details. Preview both sides before saving and sharing. Camera access depends on your device and permission.
Are photo dates and locations added automatically?
When an image contains usable date or GPS metadata, Backpack Troops uses it to suggest dates and cities. You can correct missing or inaccurate details, change the order, and add cities you visited without a photo. The story map shows city stops, not a precise GPS trail.
Can AI help me write a caption?
Yes, if you want it to. Write a few words first, then choose a travel-writing tone and request a draft. Edit it, use it or keep your own words. The writing service receives the note and selected city you send; your photo is not sent for caption generation.
How can I keep or share my story?
For postcards, choose Video, GIF or Two-sided photos, then prepare and share or save the files. Video export depends on device support; GIF and photos are alternatives. PDF and offline HTML remain under More formats. Photo books export to PDF or offline HTML. For text the direct PDF cannot display, download the HTML keepsake and use your browser’s Print to PDF.
Does a photo book or postcard use AI?
Only if you choose AI caption help. Photos, your own words, layouts, city maps and exports do not require AI or credits. AI captions require sign-in and show the credit cost before starting. New accounts receive 5 free credits.
Do I need an account, and where are my photos stored?
You can start without an account. Photo memories are saved in the current browser and guest or account library on this device; they do not sync between devices. Download a keepsake before clearing browser data. Optional city lookup uses rounded photo coordinates to suggest a city.
Can I import Instagram Highlights?
You can save your own Highlight photos to your device and choose them from the library. Direct Instagram Highlight links, ZIP archives and videos are not imported. If saved images have lost their original date or location, add those details yourself.
There’s a memory in your camera roll.
One photo. A few words. Something worth keeping.
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