Guided photo maker for badges, student IDs and cards with head-position guides and background checks
HTML design in. Editable InDesign out.
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
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ZA
Pricing model
Free
Paid
Pricing
Not given
Free preview: two most detailed pages of any design, twice, no account needed. $49 lifetime license: unlimited full conversions, activate on up to 10 browsers or devices, works in browser and from AI agents over MCP.
Key features
Guided crop with head-position guides
Background neutrality check
Custom ratio from 1:1 to 9:9 printed at 20–51 mm wide
4×6 print sheet at 300 dpi with cutting guides
All processing in-browser with no upload
Head size checking with 70–80% range for ID cards, 55–75% for badges, 45–65% for professional headshots
Converts HTML to native .idml files that open in Adobe InDesign
Real text frames with reflowable content
Named paragraph and character styles automatically created
Charts and tables as editable vector objects
Images placed and linked in a Links folder
Free preview of two most detailed pages without account
MCP server integration with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents
14-day fix-or-refund guarantee on licensed conversions
Supports output in Affinity Publisher as well as InDesign
Works with all CSS frameworks including Tailwind and Bootstrap
What makes it different
Distinguishes between official standards and conventions, marking which formats are real standards versus employer or school conventions
Private by design—photos processed entirely in browser, never uploaded to servers
Honest about technical limits—measures what software can measure, not expression, shadows or issuer house rules
Deterministic conversion engine—no machine learning, same input always produces same output
Files deleted immediately after conversion—complete privacy, no storage or training
Native InDesign files, not PDFs—fully editable text, styles and charts
Direct integration with AI design tools through MCP protocol
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