Catch Santa on camera, right in your living room
Snap a photo of your room. We add Santa in the style of a doorbell cam, night vision or security camera, so your kids wake up to proof he really came.
Your first photo is a free preview. Photos of the room only, never of your kids.
How it works
Three steps, about a minute of your time.
- 1
Take a photo of your room
The tree, the fireplace, the front door. Any room works. Make sure no people are in the shot.
- 2
Choose a camera style
Doorbell cam, night vision, security cam or phone snapshot. We add Santa so he fits your room.
- 3
Download and share the magic
Save the photo, or turn it into a short video. Show it on Christmas morning and watch their faces.
Pick the camera that caught him
Four looks that feel like real footage from your own home.
Doorbell cam
The wide fisheye view of a video doorbell, with a timestamp from Christmas Eve.
Night vision
Grainy infrared footage, the way a baby monitor or night camera sees the room.
Security cam
Home security camera footage with REC and a camera number. Works best with a photo taken from up high.
Phone snapshot
A slightly blurry, caught-in-the-moment photo, like someone grabbed their phone just in time.
Bring it to life with a video
Turn any Santa photo into a five second clip of him moving through your room. Perfect to play on Christmas morning.
This clip was made from one of our sample photos. Yours will show your own room.
Simple pricing, no subscription
Buy a credit pack once and use it whenever you like. New accounts get a free preview photo; any pack unlocks full quality.
Christmas Morning
Most popularAll 4 camera styles plus 2 videos.
$9.99
- 12 credits
- $0.83 per credit
Whole Family
Every room and style, with videos to share with grandparents.
$19.99
- 30 credits
- $0.67 per credit
Secure card checkout. If a photo or video fails, your credits come back automatically. Changed your mind? Unused credits are refunded on request within 14 days of purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Everything parents ask before catching Santa.
What is a Santa cam?
A Santa cam photo looks like Santa was caught on a camera in your home, such as a video doorbell, a night vision camera or a security camera. CaughtTheMagic makes one from a photo of your own room, so the background is a place your kids know.
Do I need to upload photos of my children?
No, and please don't. Upload a photo of the room only. We ask you to confirm that the photo shows no people before anything is generated.
How much does it cost?
Every new account gets a free preview photo with a small watermark. Any credit pack unlocks it in full quality. After that, credit packs start at $4.99 for 5 credits, enough for a photo and a video. A photo costs 1 credit and a five second video costs 4 credits. There is no subscription.
How long does it take?
A photo usually takes under a minute. A video takes a few minutes. You can leave the page open and it will appear when it is ready.
What if the result doesn't look right?
Try another style or a brighter photo of the room. If a generation fails, the credits are returned to your account automatically. Unused credits can be refunded within 14 days of purchase. Just email us.
Is this real footage of Santa?
The images are made with AI from your photo. They are meant for family fun and Christmas magic, and how you share the story with your kids is up to you.
What happens to my photos?
Your room photos and results are kept at unlisted links that only your account shows, so you can download them. We send your room photo to our AI provider only to make your image. Room photos are deleted after 30 days, and deleting your account removes everything. See our privacy policy for details.
Christmas morning is closer than you think
Make your Santa photo now and have it ready for the big reveal.
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