AR photo albums
Augmented reality photo albums for print studios and gift shops
An augmented reality photo album is an ordinary printed album with a hidden layer: point a phone at any page and the moment behind the photo starts playing. Aether gives print shops, photo studios and gift stores the full stack to sell these — marker compiler, hosted viewer, QR generator and an admin dashboard — as a one-time purchase instead of a per-scan subscription.
How it works
- 01
Add photos and clips
Upload each printed image with the video, message or slideshow it should trigger.
- 02
Generate the QR
Aether produces a single QR code per album, ready to print on a card or the cover.
- 03
Customer scans
Their browser opens the AR viewer and asks once for camera access.
- 04
The photo comes alive
The clip is overlaid on the print, with playback controls and full-screen mode.
What you get
- In-browser marker compiler — no external AR platform account
- Supports video, muted loops and full-screen fallback playback
- Per-photo analytics for identification rate and completion rate
- Marker accuracy testing tools for distance, angle, glare and low light
- Your storage, your domain, your pricing to end customers
- Deployed once, owned forever — no per-experience licensing
Frequently asked questions
- What is an augmented reality photo album?
- It is a printed photo album where each page acts as an AR marker. A phone camera recognises the printed image and plays the linked video on top of it.
- Does it work on iPhone and Android?
- Yes. It runs in the mobile browser on both, including iOS Safari, with a tap-to-enable step for reliable autoplay.
- What print quality is needed?
- Standard matte or lightly glossy prints at 300 DPI work best. Highly reflective lamination reduces tracking accuracy.
- Is there a per-scan cost?
- No. You host the instance yourself, so the only ongoing cost is your own hosting and storage.