Why Paper Cards and Generic Bio Links Fall Short
Exchanging contact details at events, client meetings, or introductions runs into two problems:
- Paper business cards get lost: People pocket your card and forget where they put it. When your title, email, or phone number changes, the rest of the box is out of date.
- Generic link-in-bio pages say little about you: A column of identical buttons shares links, but not what you do, what you are good at, or what you are working on now.
Step 1: Scan a Paper Card Into an Online Profile
I built Shadow Card so that exchanging contact details leaves behind a page people can open again.
The easiest starting point is a card or résumé you already have. Upload the image and AI reads your name, title, and contact details and fills in the form; you review and add the rest. If your tagline or current-focus text feels rough, AI polish refines it in one click.
Step 2: Pick a Template and Finish the Layout in Minutes
You do not need to design from a blank canvas:
- Four card templates: Business, Tech, Simple, and Creative, with a live preview while you edit.
- Theme colors: Eight preset colors, plus custom colors on Pro.
- AI-generated backgrounds (Pro): Pick a style or describe one in a sentence to generate a background for your card.
- PNG export: Free exports standard-resolution images with a watermark; Pro exports ultra-HD images without a watermark, ready for social posts and chats.
Step 3: One Link That Stays Current
After you sign in, you get an online card link, and your card can carry a QR code. Visitors see your full introduction and can save your contact details to their phone.
When your role, work, or focus changes, update Shadow Card once and the link you already shared shows the latest version. Pro adds a custom /@yourname link and visitor analytics.
Every introduction becomes a point of contact that does not expire.