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Zaparoo Designer

Zaparoo Designer is a web app for creating custom labels for your Zaparoo NFC cards. Use it to build one label or a full set from SVG templates, then export files for printing at home, through a print shop, or with a plotter cutter.

Features​

  • No login or account required
  • Local image files stay in your browser; built-in artwork search uses external services
  • Create custom labels from SVG-based templates
  • Choose from a variety of community-contributed templates with different layouts and styles
  • Customize colors, layouts, and media types
  • Search for game artwork from IGDB
  • Export print-ready files in PDF or PNG formats with printer/plotter configuration options
  • Use media sizes for standard NFC cards, slim NFC cards, mini cards, Zap Trading Cards, cassette tape cases, foldable sleeves, and supported PCB card designs

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 options
  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 file or ZIP of PNG files
  8. Print the output files on your printer

Template system​

The Designer uses SVG templates with image placeholders and media definitions:

  • Community templates can include their own license information
  • Templates can use horizontal or vertical layouts
  • Image placeholders control where artwork is placed and whether it fits or covers the placeholder area
  • Media definitions set the target size, such as a standard NFC card, mini card, cassette tape case, or foldable sleeve

Contributing templates​

Interested in creating your own templates? Templates use SVG format with special zaparoo-placeholder attributes for image positioning. Contributed templates must include license information and cannot contain copyrighted material or infringe trademarks. See the template creation guide in the repository for detailed instructions.

Once you have your designs ready, see the printing guide for tips on printing and applying your labels to NFC cards and PCB cards.