AR Photos
AR Photos vs QR Codes
QR codes link out. AR photos make the print itself interactive. Here’s which approach fits a keepsake album.
QR codes and AR photos both connect print to digital content — but they feel very different on a keepsake.
QR codes
- A visible square code sits on or near the design
- Scanning opens a link in a browser
- Works almost anywhere, but looks utilitarian on a photo page
AR photos
- The photo itself is the trigger — no code sticker on the page
- Playback happens in an experience designed for that memory
- Feels closer to “the photo came alive” than “I opened a webpage”
Which should you choose?
Use QR when you need a quick, universal link (menus, tickets, docs). Choose AR photos when the object is a gift or album and the moment should feel magical. Glimp is built for the second case: premium albums and photobooks where selected pages play video in the Glimp app.
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Design a Glimp Album or Photobook — attach videos, preview, then print.
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