Last updated 14 July 2026 · SendTheSong website
SendTheSong and GiftSong get mentioned in the same breath, but they are built for different moments. SendTheSong is a free site for sending an anonymous message attached to an existing song. GiftSong writes a brand new song about your person, from your story, in a few minutes.
So the real question is not which one is better. It is: do you want to send a song, or send their song?
At a glance
 GiftSong |
SendTheSong | |
|---|---|---|
| What arrives | A brand new song about them | An existing track plus your note |
| The song itself | Original lyrics with their name in it | Picked from songs that already exist |
| Price | Paid, with a free preview first | Free |
| Hear it before you pay | Free 60-sec preview, no card | Not applicable |
| Sender | You, named, as a gift | Anonymous by default |
| Keepsake | MP3 + shareable gift page | A message on the site |
| Extras | Lyric wall art, music video, cover | None |
When SendTheSong is the right choice
Credit where it is due: SendTheSong became a worldwide trend for a reason, and for some moments it is exactly right.
- You want to stay anonymous. A crush, an unsent message, something you cannot say with your name on it.
- An existing song already says it. Sometimes the perfect track is one you both know.
- You are joining the trend. Searching your own name and posting what you find is half the fun.
- Zero budget. It is free, and free is the right price for a low-stakes gesture.
When a custom song is the right choice
A borrowed song carries a feeling. A song written about someone carries them: their name, your memories, the joke only the two of you get.
- It is a real occasion. A birthday, an anniversary, a wedding, a goodbye. Moments that deserve more than a track that plays on the radio anyway.
- You want their name in the lyrics. The moment people realise the song is actually about them is the whole gift.
- You want them to keep it. GiftSong delivers an MP3 and a private gift page with a cover and a note, theirs forever.
- You want to see the reaction. Songs about people get played out loud, filmed and replayed. Anonymous notes get read once.
How GiftSong works
- Tell us who the song is for and share a few memories. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Hear a free 60-second preview in about 3 minutes. Remake it as many times as you like before paying.
- Love it? Unlock the full song and send it as a private gift page or MP3. Add lyric wall art or a music video if you want the full package.
The honest bottom line
If you want to send a feeling anonymously and for free, use SendTheSong. That is what it is for, and it does it well.
If you want to give someone a song that exists nowhere else in the world, with their name in the chorus and your story in the verses, that is what GiftSong is for. Start with the free preview: you will know within one listen whether it is the better gift.
Hear a 60-second preview before you pay a penny.
Try GiftSong free