What are Augmented Reality Cards and how are they transforming Greeting cards and Invitations
Published on 11/28/2025
Augmented Reality cards (often called AR cards or A-cards) are the new wave of products in print media across different sectors. They are physically printed cards, such as business cards, greeting cards, invitations or posters that are integrated with digital content or 3D experiences. These cards generally play 3D Scenes when an image trigger is scanned.
Atleast for this blog, we will cover only AR Greeting cards and AR Invitations
1. AR Cards Are a Complete Visual and Audio Experience
Traditional greetings are limited to text and static visuals (at least the physical ones), but Augmented Reality cards create experiences with audio, videos, images, animations, and 3-dimensional depth. A simple birthday card or a holiday greeting can unfold into an animated virtual scene. These added attributes make AR cards far more memorable than traditional, digital, or Pop-up cards.
2. Engaging Storytelling through interaction
AR cards not only capture attention but let the receiver be a part of the experience, from 3D Christmas cards that animate festive scenes with Santa Claus literally dancing to your favourite songs to AR wedding or event invitations that become mini trailers for the event. This kind of unique AR storytelling is what makes A-cards far more captivating than traditional print.
3. A Perfect Blend of Physical and Digital
Digital cards might be fast, more expressive and personal but there is something about holding a greeting card in your hand that makes you feel much more than receiving them on Whatsapp. Augmented cards bridge these worlds together to leverage the best parts from each of them.
4. Personalisation Becomes Limitless
Unlike traditional cards, A-Cards have space for unlimited creativity and personal expression.
You can customise:
> Custom animations
> Personal videos
> Soundtracks
> Interactive buttons
> Add images
> Choose characters
> Embed links
> Add voice notes
> Write personal messages
Digital cards and mass-produced greeting cards cannot match this level of flexibility. Hence, AR cards are becoming increasingly popular among the new generations gifting habits
5. Easier than ever to create with no-code tools
Creating AR cards has become increasingly easier. There are no-code tools and platforms available that require no to little technical skills.
Here is the list of Tools you can try:
These platforms allow users to create and publish AR experiences from scratch, but require Technical know-how that might take some time to learn. If you prefer to skip the hassle.
Enipp offers beautifully predesigned templates to choose from and customize. Though they have limited choices and still lack enough functionality.
Conclusion:
Printed greeting cards and invites are making a comeback slowly. They are still evolving, and it's still unclear if it's just a trend or truly a natural evolution of how we share emotions. The more it becomes popular, the more we will find out how much of our lives will have a place for them.