EchoCard Making Guide

Complete guide to create physical AR cards that link to your digital experiences

Plan A: iOS Safari Auto-Recognition (Recommended)

No App Download Required

How It Works

Tap NFC

Phone touches card

Auto Open

Safari launches URL

AR Loads

WebAR experience

Experience

Full AR / 3D effect

NFC Card Setup

1

Purchase NFC Tags

Get NTAG215 or NTAG216 NFC stickers (supports iOS reading). Available on Amazon, AliExpress.

NTAG215: 504 bytes, NTAG216: 888 bytes - both sufficient for URL storage

2

Write URL to NFC Tag

Use NFC Tools app (iOS/Android) to write the experience URL:

https://your-domain.pages.dev/e/YOUR_CARD_ID

Select "URL" record type, paste your card's experience URL

3

Attach to Physical Card

Stick NFC tag behind or inside your printed card. Position near the top-back of card (where phones typically read).

4

Lock the Tag (Optional)

Lock the NFC tag to prevent rewriting. This is permanent, so make sure the URL is correct.

iOS Compatibility

Supported (No App Needed):

  • iPhone 7 and later
  • iOS 11+ (background reading)
  • iOS 13+ (auto URL open)
  • No app required for URL NFC

Key Points:

  • Phone screen must be ON
  • Tap near top of iPhone
  • Safari opens automatically
  • Works through thin card stock

Plan B: QR Code (Universal Fallback)

Works on all phones, all platforms

Steps:

  1. 1

    Open card in Editor and go to Link tab

  2. 2

    Download the auto-generated QR code

  3. 3

    Print QR code on the card (recommended: back side or corner)

  4. 4

    User scans with camera app → Safari opens → AR experience loads

Tip: Combine NFC + QR on the same card for maximum compatibility

Card Design Tips

Physical Card Specs

  • Size: Standard trading card 63.5mm x 88.9mm or custom
  • Paper: 350gsm+ coated card stock
  • Finish: Matte or gloss lamination recommended
  • NFC Placement: Center-top on back side
  • QR Code: Min 15mm x 15mm, high contrast

Design Best Practices

  • Use high-contrast, vivid artwork
  • Add a small "Tap to Experience" hint
  • Include ARise branding on card
  • Keep QR code accessible
  • Match card art with AR content

Quick Start Workflow

1

Create Card in Dashboard

Set name, description, upload media, choose effect type

2

Configure AR Effects

Adjust particles, glow, animation, scale in the Editor

3

Publish & Get Link

Publish your card, copy the experience URL and download QR code

4

Write NFC + Print Card

Write URL to NFC tag, print card with QR, attach NFC sticker

Done! Share & Experience

Hand out cards - recipients tap/scan to instantly see AR magic

Start Creating Cards