For families who refuse to forget
Your family's story
is fading.
Someone has to
decide to
save it.
Gone before you thought to ask. Take 30 seconds — find out what to preserve first.
30 seconds · No account needed · Find out where to start
You already feel this
Their voice. Their recipes.The stories only they know.Time is running out.
"My parents are getting older and each phone call feels like a race against time."
"Every year we spend away, the pieces of who we are slip a little further."
"I want my children to know they come from strength — not just stories I half-remember."
The first step is knowing what to preserve — and where to start.
Find out where to start →Built for every diaspora
Your roots.
Your community.
Africa. Asia. Europe. Latin America. The Middle East. Every family has a story worth preserving.
Oral family history is typically gone within three generations — unless someone deliberately preserves it.
Source: National Archives & FamilySearch →
Most diaspora families have lost their heritage language entirely by the third generation. Not weakened — gone.
Source: Migration Policy Institute →
We're inviting 25 families to be the first to preserve their story with OriginTales. Take the quiz — then apply to be one of them.
Once you know your story type,
here's how it works.
Get Your First Prompt
Your story type comes with a single question — written specifically for where you are. One question. That's all you need to start.
Record & Preserve
Voice note, video, or written — in any language, even via WhatsApp. OriginTales organises everything into a living family archive that outlasts you.
Pass It On
Invite your family to contribute their voices. Your archive becomes a legacy your children's children will actually open — identity, not silence.
30 seconds · The first step
What should you
preserve first?
Answer 3 questions. We'll tell you your story type and exactly where to start in OriginTales.
Question 1 of 3
Who is this story most about?
Your answer shapes your story type and first prompt.