Your baby’s first year is full of “firsts” — each one a priceless memory you’ll want to treasure forever. Photos are wonderful, but videos capture the giggles, coos, and little movements that bring those moments to life.

Here are 20 baby milestone video ideas to record throughout the first year, so you can look back and relive the journey anytime.

Month 1–3: First Glimpses of Personality

1. Baby’s first smile.
2. First coos or babbling sounds.
3. First tummy time — those tiny pushes and wiggles.
4. Meeting siblings or pets for the first time.
5. First outing in a stroller or carrier.

Month 4–6: New Discoveries

6. Baby rolling over.
7. Laughing out loud for the first time.
8. First time holding a toy or rattle.
9. Trying baby food for the first time.
10. Reaching for you or reacting to your voice.

Month 7–9: Building Skills

11. Sitting up without support.
12. Crawling (or scooting, wiggling, however they move!).
13. Clapping hands or waving.
14. First time splashing in the bath.
15. Saying “mama” or “dada.”

Month 10–12: Big Moments

16. First steps.
17. First birthday celebration (cake smash optional!).
18. Playing peekaboo or another favorite game.
19. Dancing to music.
20. Sharing a hug or kiss with parents.

How to Make These Videos Extra Special

• Add Your Voice: Talk in the background, describing what’s happening. Your baby will love hearing your voice years later.
• Capture Everyday Life: Don’t just wait for “big” milestones — everyday giggles, stretches, and babbles are treasures too.
• Keep It Organized: Videos pile up fast — avoid getting overwhelmed by using a system to label and store them.

💡 Biograf makes this easy:

• 🎥 Capture milestones directly in the app with guided prompts.
• 📚 Turn them into a digital baby timeline or printed storybook.
• 🔒 Share only with family in a private, secure archive — no social media required.
• 🎁 Create keepsake videos for birthdays, grandparents, or time capsules.

Final Thoughts

The first year flies by, but these moments will never lose their magic. Recording them in videos ensures your child — and future generations — can look back and experience the joy, laughter, and love of their beginnings.

👉 Start capturing your baby’s milestones today with Biograf, the family storytelling app that turns memories into lasting legacies.