How to write your boyfriend a love letter he opens on his phone

A digital love letter is a link he opens on his phone: an envelope with his name, your letter and a photo for each memory. You say what you want to tell him in your own words, the AI shapes it into a letter and you change anything that doesn't sound like you. Start free; publishing it needs Pro.

By bemypresent · Updated

The example

How the example starts: An envelope with Marcus's name, a beach photo from his last visit on the cover and Sofia's letter about a year of Sunday calls between Boston and San Diego, with a caption for each memory.
An envelope with Marcus's name, a beach photo from his last visit on the cover and Sofia's letter about a year of Sunday calls between Boston and San Diego, with a caption for each memory.
See the example

You can change all of it before you send it. Free, no sign-up.

What he sees when he opens it

The link opens in his phone's browser, with nothing to install. First an envelope with his name on it. He opens it and finds a cover with your main photo, then your letter, then each of your photos with a short line about that moment, and a last sentence to close.

That's the difference from a long text. A text gets read once in the middle of a group chat. A letter he has to open, with your photos in between the paragraphs, gets read slowly, and he can come back to it whenever he wants.

How to write it when you don't know where to start

Hands writing on an envelope at a wooden table, next to a cup of coffee
Photo: Kelly Sikkema (Unsplash)

Most love letters that don't land try to say everything. Three things are enough:

  • One memory with details only the two of you know: the trail he swore was easy, the song he always gets wrong, the night you got lost.
  • What you miss, or what you love, in small things. “The way you narrate everything you do” says more than “you're amazing.”
  • What's next: the visit, the trip, the day you finally close the gap, or just the next ordinary Tuesday together.
  1. Write who it's for and how you sign it.
  2. Tell it those three things in your own words, without worrying about how it sounds. The AI turns them into a letter and writes a caption for each photo, without seeing them.
  3. Add a main photo for the cover and at least 2 more for the moments, up to 8.
  4. Read it out loud and change every word he wouldn't hear in your voice.
  5. Pick a theme, publish it and send him the link.

Love letters for your boyfriend when you're long distance

The sun setting over a city, seen through an airplane window
Photo: Eva Darron (Unsplash)

When the distance gets heavy, a lot of people say writing about the other person is how they cope. A digital letter puts that writing where he can read it, the second you send it. Two ways to use it:

  • Before a visit

    People in long-distance relationships often say what keeps them going is having the next visit booked, even months out. Send the letter a few days before he flies in, about everything you want to do when he lands: a countdown he can see.

  • On a video call

    Send the link while you're on the phone and watch him read it. Write the letter for that moment and keep it short enough to read in one go.

If you'd rather he had something to open over time, open when letters (below) work better than one long letter.

Other ways to send a love letter, and when they work better

  • A handwritten letter in the mail

    If you have a week, paper wins: he can keep it in a drawer and your handwriting is part of it. Mail it early, though. Across the country it can take 5 days or more.

  • A voice memo

    Your voice reading three sentences can hit harder than three paragraphs. Good for a bad day, when he needs you and not a letter.

  • Open when letters on paper

    A stack of envelopes for “open when you miss me,” “open when you can't sleep.” A lot of work, and worth it if he's leaving for months.

  • A digital letter

    Best when you're apart, when you want your photos inside it or when you need it to get there today.

What to text with the link

The link preview shows his name and the title of the envelope, so the message around it can be short.

I wrote you something. Open it when you have a quiet minute.
Tender, for any day.
This is a love letter. You're legally required to read all of it.
Funny, if he gets your humor.
Made you a little something. No need to say anything back.
Low-key, for the start of a relationship.

What it costs

You can start writing for free and see the letter before deciding anything. Because the AI helps write it, publishing it needs the Pro plan, a one-time payment of $9.99, not a subscription. With Pro the letter never expires, so he can open it again a year from now.

How to make it with bemypresent

  1. Pick how it opens

    A birthday, an anniversary, Christmas, a memory album or a box with a surprise inside.

  2. Make it yours

    Add the names, your photos and a message. You see it exactly as they will, and it saves as you type.

  3. Publish it

    Confirm your email with a code, no passwords. We send you the link and its QR code, and you'll find it in your account on any device.

  4. Share it

    By text, on WhatsApp or with the QR code printed inside a card. They open it on their phone, no app needed.

Frequently asked questions

Can I write the letter myself without the AI?

The AI writes the first version from what you tell it, and then you can change every line, the captions and the closing sentence before you publish. Nothing goes out until you send the link.

Can I make a digital love letter for my girlfriend?

Yes. It works the same for a girlfriend, a boyfriend, a wife or a husband: their name goes on the envelope and the letter is whatever you tell it.

Does he need an app to open it?

No. It's a link that opens in any phone or computer browser. He doesn't need an account either.

How many photos can I add?

One for the cover and from 2 to 8 for the moments, each with a short caption.

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