Turning a personal project into a family experience
Remento was designed to preserve one person’s voice, but it becomes even more meaningful when the whole family participates. Adding collaborators allows you to bring others into the storytelling process. Siblings, cousins, grandchildren, and lifelong friends can all contribute. The result is a richer, more complete portrait of the storyteller’s life.
Collaborators can listen to stories, suggest new prompts, upload photos, and help shape the final book. They can also send reactions that encourage the storyteller to keep sharing. This feature helps families feel connected to each other even if they live far apart.
How to invite collaborators
You can invite collaborators in two ways: by email or by sharing a link.
Invite by email
From any screen in Remento, click the “Invite” button in the upper-right corner. Enter the email address of the person you’d like to invite and add a short personal message. When you send the invitation, they’ll receive a welcome email with instructions.
Share a link
On the same invite screen, click “Copy link.” The link is automatically copied to your device. You can text it, email it, or post it in a family group chat. Anyone with the link can join by creating a free Remento account.
Getting started as a collaborator
After clicking the invitation link, collaborators will land on a welcome screen. They’ll tap “Get started,” enter their name and email address, and create an account. This gives them access to the storyteller’s project and unlocks all collaboration features.
Each collaborator must have their own account. Once they’re in, they’ll be guided through onboarding and shown how to interact with the stories.
What collaborators can do
Collaborators are part of the storytelling process from start to finish. They can:
Listen to stories
They get notified when new stories are recorded and can watch or listen to them in the digital archive. This keeps everyone engaged and up to date.
React and encourage
Collaborators can send short reaction messages after listening to a story. These are delivered directly to the storyteller and often help build momentum and emotional connection.
Suggest prompts
Family members can suggest questions based on shared memories or follow-up ideas based on past recordings. They can also vote on upcoming prompts from Remento’s expert-designed library.
Add photos
Photos can be uploaded to give context to existing stories or used to inspire new ones. Sometimes a single image is all it takes to unlock a forgotten memory.
Record and edit
Collaborators can record their own stories, offer additional perspectives, and even help revise the written stories that will appear in the book. This makes the final product a true family collaboration.
What collaborators cannot do
Collaborators do not have access to billing information or project-level account settings. Their role is focused on content, support, and contribution.
Managing collaborators
There is no limit to how many collaborators you can add. To remove someone, go to your account settings and update your collaborator list. This can be done at any time.
Why collaboration matters
When more people are involved, the storytelling becomes deeper and more dynamic. Family members prompt stories that might not come up otherwise. One person might ask about a childhood tradition, another about a first job, and another about a family trip. The result is a collection that spans generations and perspectives.
As stories are shared and reactions are sent, Remento becomes more than a platform. It becomes a space for connection. A storyteller hears that their voice matters. The family learns new things. The final book reflects all of it.