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Use case

Twelve months, one scroll.

Exposure's yearly recap templates turn a year of photos into a single carousel or photo book — a cover, one slide per month, and AI-generated recap text pulled straight from the app's caption writer.

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Yearly Recap

Two looks, same structure

Choose an analog film-strip template — grain, Portra 400 frame lines, typewriter month labels — or a minimal type-forward layout with numbered month pages. Both follow the same one-slide-per-month structure, just with a different aesthetic.

AI writes the recap text

The yearly recap template pairs with Exposure's AI writer: generate the recap copy in the transform feature using the "yearly recap" preset, then drop it straight into the layout — no separate app, no copy-paste from a notes file.

One layout, twelve stories

Each month gets its own slide with placeholder image slots — one photo, a few, or a grid, depending on how much happened. Fill only the months you have photos for; empty slots just don't make the final export.

Built for the December scroll

Every year-end feed fills up with the same format: one photo per month, a clean recap of the year. Building that from scratch means picking a grid, choosing a font, and laying out twelve slides by hand before a single photo goes in. The yearly recap template starts you at slide one — cover plus twelve month pages already positioned — so the only real work left is choosing which photo represents each month.

Recap text without leaving the app

The template reserves a slide for the year’s recap copy, written using the same AI writer that powers Exposure’s captions — select the “yearly recap” preset in the transform feature, generate the text, and drop it into that slide. No separate writing app, no pasting from notes.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a full 12 photos to use the template?
No — each month is its own slide, so you can fill only the months you have photos for and skip or delete the rest before exporting.
Which template should I pick — analog or minimal?
Analog film suits a nostalgic, textured feed; the minimal type template suits a cleaner, editorial look. Both hold the same one-slide-per-month structure, so switching later doesn't mean rebuilding from scratch.
Can I export the recap as a photo book instead of a carousel?
Yes — the same layout exports as a seamless Instagram carousel or a print-ready PDF photo book, so a year in photos can also become a physical book.
Where does the recap text come from?
Generate it in Exposure's AI writer using the "yearly recap" preset in the transform feature, then paste it into the designated text slide — the template has a slide reserved for it.
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