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Zaparoo Designer

Zaparoo Designer is a web-based application that streamlines the creation of custom labels for your Zaparoo NFC cards. Whether you're creating a single label or designing a complete collection, the Designer makes it easy to create professional-looking labels that perfectly match your setup.

Features​

  • Everything runs locally in your browser - no server, no login, no image uploads
  • Create custom labels for your NFC cards from SVG-based templates
  • Choose from a variety of community-contributed templates with different layouts and styles
  • Customize colors and layouts to match your media type and personal style
  • Search and use game artwork directly from IGDB database
  • Export print-ready files in PDF or PNG formats with printer/plotter configuration options
  • Support for various media sizes including standard NFC cards and mini cards

Getting Started​

  1. Navigate to Zaparoo Designer
  2. Select Add files to upload a local image or Search image to find game artwork from IGDB
  3. Choose a template that matches your media type (horizontal or vertical layouts available)
  4. Customize colors, layout, and other template transformations to your liking
  5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each label you want to create in this session
  6. Select Print and configure the output that works best for your printer or plotter
  7. Press Download to get your PDF or PNG files
  8. Print the output files on your printer

Template System​

The Designer uses an extensive SVG-based template system that allows for:

  • Community Contributions: Templates are contributed by the community with Creative Commons licensing
  • Flexible Layouts: Both horizontal and vertical orientations for different card types
  • Image Placeholders: Smart image positioning with fit strategies for optimal artwork display
  • Multiple Media Types: Support for standard NFC cards, mini cards, and custom dimensions

Contributing Templates​

Interested in creating your own templates? Templates use SVG format with special zaparoo-placeholder attributes for image positioning. All contributed templates must include appropriate Creative Commons licensing and cannot contain copyrighted material. See the template creation guide in the repository for detailed instructions.