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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Future, your capsules and what happens to them.

Capsules

What is a digital time capsule?

It is a memory you seal today that only opens at the moment you choose. With Future, you pick who receives it and when it opens. Until then, the capsule stays closed.

What can I put in a capsule?

A photo, a video, a voice message or a text. The maximum length of a video depends on your plan: from one minute on the free plan to thirty minutes on the most complete one.

When does a capsule open?

When you decide: on a precise date, at a given age (for their 18th birthday, for example), or as a series, each capsule opening a set number of days after the previous one.

Can a capsule be opened before its date?

No. Until the date arrives, the recipient knows a capsule is waiting but cannot see what is inside. The sender can still delete it while it is sealed.

Recipients

Who can I send a capsule to?

To your loved ones on Future, to yourself, and even to someone who is not here yet: a child who is not born or too young to own a phone.

How do I send a capsule to a child who is not born yet?

You create their "future member" profile and prepare their capsules. The day they join Future, they enter the invitation code you give them and find everything that was waiting for them.

Plans and storage

Is Future free?

Yes. The free plan includes 1 GB of storage, enough to send your first capsules. Paid plans add space, up to 150 GB, and longer videos.

What happens to my capsules if I stop my subscription?

Your storage limit drops at the end of the paid period. If your capsules exceed it, you are warned and have 30 days to make room; after that, the most recent photo, video and audio capsules are deleted. After 12 consecutive months of subscription, your capsules are kept even if you exceed the limit. Details are in section 4 of the Terms of Service.

Security and availability

Are my memories safe?

Your capsules are hosted in the European Union, on infrastructure built to keep data for decades. They are never sold or shared for advertising.

Can I delete my account and my data?

Yes, at any time from the app settings. Deletion is permanent: it also erases the capsules you have sent, including those that have not been opened yet.

When will the app be available?

Future is coming to iOS and Android. Leave your email address on the News page to be told on release day: the first 500 people to sign up in the app receive the Pioneer badge, for life.

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