Is there a free video from Santa with my child's name?
Checked October 22, 2026
The short answer
Some Santa video apps offer a free basic video that uses your child's name, and what is free changes each year. The North Pole Bureau's video is not free: it is $9.95 added to a letter, or $19.95 in the Santa Package. In it, Santa says your child's name and one true thing from their year, not just their name.
What does a free Santa video usually include?
Most free videos drop your child’s name, and sometimes a photo, into a message every child gets. That can be fun. The words are the same for every family.
What does the North Pole Bureau video add?
| Typical free name video | North Pole Bureau video | |
|---|---|---|
| Says your child's name | Often | Yes, the way you say it |
| Mentions something true from their year | Rarely | Yes, from what you tell Santa |
| You choose which Santa | Varies | Yes, two Santas |
| Comes with a letter about them | No | Yes, in the Santa Package |
| Cost | Free | $9.95 with a letter, $19.95 for the package |
How do I get one?
- Tell Santa your child’s name, age and one true thing from their year.
- Read the letter Santa writes, for free, and change anything.
- Pick your Santa and order. The video usually comes the same day.
Watch two sample videos on the video from Santa page.
Santa’s video, his voice and his letter
Santa says your child's name and one true thing from their year. $19.95, and you read the letter free before you pay.
Questions parents ask
- Is there a free video from Santa that says my child's name?
- Some Santa video apps offer a free basic video with your child's name. What is free changes each year, so check each app. The North Pole Bureau's video is not free.
- How long is the North Pole Bureau video?
- About 15 seconds. Santa says hello, says your child's name, tells them one true thing from their year, and wishes them a merry Christmas.
- Is it a live video call?
- No. It is recorded, but it can arrive like a call: open it on your phone, it rings, and your child taps Answer. Play it as often as you like.
- How fast does the video come?
- Usually the same day. It is checked before it is sent. For Christmas Eve, order by December 23.
- Is the Santa in the video real?
- Santa's face and voice are made with AI tools from an approved portrait. He is a made-up character, and every video is checked before it is sent.
More answers on the questions page, or see three real letters and Santa’s video.