What Was うごメモはてな and Where Can You Share Flipnotes Now?

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うごメモはてな (often written "Hatena Ugomemo") was the official online service that let Nintendo DSi owners upload, browse, and comment on Flipnotes made in Flipnote Studio. It ran on Hatena's platform and was tied to the DSi generation of the app. It is no longer the place to post animations. Today, the practical replacement for sharing DSi and 3DS Flipnotes is Sudomemo (sudomemo.net), a community-run site that hosts Flipnotes created in Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS.

What うごメモはてな actually was

Flipnote Studio (うごくメモ帳) on the Nintendo DSi let you draw frame-by-frame animations and then send them to an online gallery. That gallery was operated by Hatena, which is why the service is remembered as うごメモはてな. Through it you could:

  • Upload your own Flipnotes from the DSi
  • Browse and search other people's animations
  • Leave comments and ratings
  • Follow creators and see popular work

The name matters because it is still how many people search for "where do I post Flipnotes." The important distinction is that うごメモはてな was the official DSi-era service, not a general-purpose animation host.

Why the original service ended

Official online services for older Nintendo hardware are eventually shut down, and when that happens the upload and browsing functions stop working even though the app itself still runs on the device. For うごメモはてな, that means:

  • You can no longer upload new Flipnotes to it.
  • Old links and bookmarks to the service generally no longer resolve to working pages.
  • Flipnotes that only ever existed on the service are not automatically recoverable through it.

So if your goal is to share an animation today, the original service is not an option — you need a currently operating community site.

Where to share Flipnotes now: Sudomemo

Sudomemo describes itself as "the place to share flipbook animations - called Flipnotes - created and posted from Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi and 3DS." It is a community-run project with the stated aim of preserving and growing the Flipnote animation community and giving artists worldwide a place to share, learn, and keep the art form alive.

What it offers, based on the site:

Feature area What it provides
Sharing Post Flipnotes made in Flipnote Studio on DSi and 3DS
Discovery Popular and "Hot" Flipnotes, trending creators, a Flipnote Spotlight
Community Weekly news topics (e.g. themed animation prompts), contests
Support Help Center, FAQs, Connection Help, a Discord, a setup guide

The site also runs community activities such as weekly themed news posts and a music contest, which is useful if you want a reason to keep posting rather than just uploading once.

How to join and post an animation

The exact menu wording on your device can vary, so treat these as the general flow rather than a script:

  1. Check your setup first. Sudomemo publishes a Setup Guide and a Connection Help page. Read these before touching your console settings, because the connection step is where most people get stuck.
  2. Create an account on sudomemo.net. The site has a "How to Join" page and a Sign in option. Joining is what links your console uploads to a profile.
  3. Point Flipnote Studio at the service. This is the step the Setup Guide covers — it involves configuring the connection so the app sends Flipnotes to Sudomemo instead of the defunct official service.
  4. Upload from the console. In Flipnote Studio, use the normal upload/send function. Expected result: the Flipnote appears on your Sudomemo profile and in the public gallery.
  5. Verify. Open the site, sign in, and confirm your animation shows up. If it does, sharing is working end to end.

If a connection or upload fails

This is the most common friction point, and Sudomemo anticipates it with a dedicated Connection Help page and FAQs. When something doesn't work:

  • Re-check the connection configuration against the Setup Guide — a single wrong value stops the upload.
  • Confirm your console is actually reaching the network (other online functions working is a good sign).
  • Check the Help Center and FAQs for the specific error before assuming the service is down.
  • Ask in the Discord if the documentation doesn't cover your case; it's an active community.

A failed upload usually means a configuration or network issue on your side, not that the Flipnote was lost — it should still be saved on your device to retry.

Quick answer

うごメモはてな was the official Hatena-run Flipnote sharing service for Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi, and it no longer accepts uploads. To share Flipnotes from a DSi or 3DS today, use Sudomemo: join on the site, follow the Setup Guide to connect your console, then upload from Flipnote Studio and confirm the post on your profile.