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AR Christmas cards — the only Christmas card that plays a video

Send a printed Christmas card that plays your personal video in augmented reality. Your family holds up their phone and your message plays on top of the card — no app needed.

Every year, people send Christmas cards. Most of them end up on a mantelpiece for a few weeks and then go into the bin. An AR Christmas card is different: it is a printed card that plays a personal video when the recipient holds their phone up to it.

You create it from your own Christmas video — the family opening gifts, the children around the tree, a message to loved ones far away. You pick the frame that gets printed on the card. We print it and mail it anywhere in the world. When the recipient receives the card and holds up their phone, the video plays in augmented reality right there in the browser.

No app. No QR code. No tech support needed. Just a phone camera and a browser.

4 AR Christmas card ideas

Film your family around the tree

Record everyone opening gifts, singing carols, or just being together. Pick the best moment to print on the card. Everyone on the list gets a card with that moment on the front — and the whole video plays when they hold up their phone.

Send a card to family you cannot be with

Distance does not stop Christmas. An AR Christmas card arrives in the mailbox and plays your personal video — your face, your voice, your home in the background. It is the next best thing to being there.

Mail to family abroad

ARVideoCards ships worldwide. Send AR Christmas cards to the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia. International delivery from $3.90 per card.

Film the kids' reaction

Record the children discovering presents on Christmas morning. The chaos, the joy, the tear-open-everything energy. Print a still and link the video. Grandparents get the printed card and the whole scene plays when they look at it.

Why AR beats a normal Christmas card

A standard Christmas card says "Happy Christmas, love from us." An AR Christmas card says "Happy Christmas, here is the moment we filmed" — and plays it. The difference is not just technology. It is the difference between a card people keep on the shelf all year and one they show to everyone who visits.

AR Christmas cards are particularly powerful for families spread across different countries. The card arrives in the physical mailbox — which still feels personal in a way a WhatsApp message does not. And when the recipient holds up their phone, they see your face, hear your voice, and experience the moment you filmed, right there in their hands.

AR Christmas card — FAQ

What is an AR Christmas card?

An AR Christmas card is a real printed Christmas card that plays a personal video when the recipient holds their phone camera over the printed image. ARVideoCards creates AR Christmas cards from any video you upload — printed on card stock and mailed worldwide.

How do I make an AR Christmas card?

Upload your Christmas video to ARVideoCards.app. Scrub to the frame you want printed on the card. Enter the recipient's address. We print and mail the AR Christmas card for you. The process takes about 3 minutes.

Can I send AR Christmas cards to multiple people?

Yes. You can create multiple cards — each with a different video or a different printed frame — and send them to different addresses. Each order is processed individually.

When should I order AR Christmas cards?

Order at least 10–14 days before Christmas to allow for printing and international delivery. Within Switzerland, allow 5–7 days. For USA and UK, 10–14 days is recommended in December due to postal volume.

Do AR Christmas cards expire?

The physical card does not expire. The video link is active as long as your ARVideoCards account is active. The recipient can replay the video as many times as they like.

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From $2.50 per card