NameM. Lee
RoleSpeaker
Pass● VIP
AI ID Card Maker: Design and Print ID Cards Online
Pixazo's AI ID Card Maker builds print-ready ID cards in seconds.
Leave it blank for a standard employee badge. CR80 trim, safe margins and the lanyard slot are applied for you.
- Free to start — 100 credits.
- Your photo is processed to make the card and isn't shared — see our privacy policy.
NameA. Patel
ID No.PX-0247
Dept.Ops
Clearance● Tier 3
NameS. Kimura
Year2026
Access● Campus
How do you make an ID card with AI?
The AI ID Card Maker creates professional ID cards in four stations. From upload to export, the entire run in our ID card maker takes just minutes.
01
FeedUpload Info
Enter employee or participant details including name, title, ID number, and department information.
02
CaptureAdd Photos
Upload high-quality photos. AI automatically crops and optimizes them for card layouts.
03
LaminateChoose Template
Select from professionally designed templates. Customize colors, fonts, and layout to match your brand.
04
IssueDownload Card
Export in your preferred format. Print immediately or share digitally with recipients.
Ready in minutes, not hoursUpload a photo, add a few details, and let AI lay out a print-ready credential.
Start CreatingWhat do AI-generated ID cards look like?
Five sample credentials from the studio. Open any to start in the ID card maker.
What are professionals making with it?
See what professionals are creating with our ID card maker.
Employee ID · London
Aisha Patel
HR Manager, LondonPrompt: "Corporate Employee ID Card with professional photo, company logo, access tier stripe, clean layout, CR80 standard size"
"Created 250+ employee ID cards in one afternoon. Batch processing saved us weeks of manual work—perfect for onboarding thousands of staff."
Event Badge · Singapore
Marcus Lee
Event Director, SingaporePrompt: "Tech Conference Speaker Badge with QR code, speaker name, session title, lanyard hole, horizontal landscape layout"
"Generated 5,000+ event credentials for our annual conference in 2 days. The instant export options meant no designer needed—massive time saver."
Student ID · Tokyo
Dr. Sarah Kimura
University Registrar, TokyoPrompt: "University Student ID with photo, ID number, graduation year, barcode, campus access designation, official university branding"
"We now print 3,000 student IDs each semester—no outsourcing to design agencies. The customization keeps our visual identity consistent across all cards."
Issue one card or a thousandBatch-ready credentials for your whole team, class, or event — no designer needed.
Create ID Cards FreeWhat types of ID cards can you make?
From corporate credentials to event passes, the AI ID Card Maker builds any identification card your organization needs.
CodeCredentialWhat it includes
EMP-01Employee IDStandard corporate identification with name, title, employee number, department, and company logo. Includes security features. For a whole workforce in one pass, the company ID card maker runs the same layout against a staff list.
STU-02Student IDEducational institution IDs with student photo, ID number, graduation year, and school information. Perfect for campus access.
EVT-03Event BadgeAttendee passes with custom branding, QR codes, session information, and entry details. Ideal for conferences and festivals.
VIS-04Visitor PassTemporary or permanent visitor identification. Includes entry date, access restrictions, and building/floor permissions.
MEM-05Membership CardGym, club, or organization membership cards. Features member tier, benefits, expiration date, and unique ID number.
CON-06Contractor BadgeThird-party worker identification. Includes company, valid dates, skills/certifications, and emergency contact information.
PRS-07Press PassMedia accreditation with outlet, assignment dates and an access tier along the edge. Built on the landscape layout so a masthead fits beside the photo — see the press ID card maker for the full set.
Can you start from an ID card template and edit it?
Yes. Every layout below is an editable ID card template, not a locked image — open one, change the text and the photo, and the ID card generator rebuilds it around your content.
TemplateFront layoutWhat you edit
T‑01Portrait badgePhoto top-left, name and title stacked right, logo in the footer band. The default for employee and contractor cards, and the easiest to read on a lanyard at chest height.
T‑02Landscape badgePhoto left, three text columns right, colour bar along the top. Fits longer job titles and department names without shrinking the type.
T‑03Student cardLarger photo, roll or enrolment number set in a monospaced face, course and graduation year beneath, school crest top-right. Built for campus scanners and quick visual checks at a gate.
T‑04Event passTall format with the attendee name at display size, a QR block in the lower third and a colour-coded access tier along the edge. Readable from a metre away.
T‑05Visitor passMinimal front, a large date field and a host name line. Designed to be printed daily on plain stock rather than laminated.
T‑06Membership cardEdge-to-edge artwork, member tier and expiry on the front, barcode on the reverse. The closest layout to a retail loyalty card.
To edit the text on an existing card, open it in the editor and type over the field — names, numbers, titles and dates are live text, not baked into the artwork, so nothing has to be regenerated to fix a spelling.
Who is the AI ID Card Maker for?
The AI ID Card Maker is designed for organizations of all sizes and industries.
HR ManagerStreamline employee onboarding and badge creation at scale.
University AdminCreate student and faculty IDs with institutional branding.
Event OrganizerGenerate attendee badges and access passes efficiently.
Facilities ManagerManage visitor passes and building access credentials.
Gym OwnerCreate membership cards with custom tier levels.
FreelancerDesign professional portfolio and credential cards.
What features does the ID Card Maker have?
Size Presets
Standard CR80, custom dimensions, and international formats with one click.
Orientation Control
Switch between portrait and landscape layouts instantly.
Photo Lock
Prevent accidental photo repositioning while editing other elements.
Data Fields
Add custom text fields, dates, and data automatically from spreadsheets.
Security Layers
Add watermarks, holograms, and anti-counterfeit patterns to designs.
Lanyard Hole
Automatically includes lanyard hole spacing for print-ready layouts.
Pro Tips for the ID Card Maker
- Use 300 DPI for sharp print quality
- Test print one card before bulk printing
- Keep logo files as PNG with transparency
- Save templates for future batches
- Export as PDF for professional printing services
What formats can you export ID cards in?
Download your ID cards from the AI ID Card Maker in any format you need, straight out of the ID card generator.
RECOMMENDED
PDF
Print-ready vector
PNG
High-resolution raster
SVG
Scalable vector
FOR PRINT
TIFF
Uncompressed archive
JPG
Compressed digital
WebP
Modern web optimized
EPS
Professional PostScript
FOR PRINT
CR80 Print
Badge printer-ready
Print-ready in the format you needExport PDF, PNG, TIFF or CR80 — a credential your printer accepts, first time.
Design Your CardWhat size is an ID card, and how do you set it up for print?
A standard ID card is CR80 — 85.6 × 54 mm, or 3.375 × 2.125 inches — the same footprint as a bank card. Every template here is built to that size by default, so a card designed in the ID card maker drops straight onto a PVC printer without rescaling.
SpecValueWhy it matters
SIZECR80 — 85.6 × 54 mm3.375 × 2.125 inches. The international standard for ID and bank cards, and what every badge printer, wallet and cardholder expects. Use CR79 (82 × 51 mm) only for adhesive cards laminated onto an existing proximity badge.
BLEED2 mm on all four edgesArtwork that runs to the edge must extend 2 mm past the trim line, or a fractional misfeed in the printer leaves a white hairline down one side. Exports from here already carry the bleed.
SAFE3 mm inner marginKeep names, numbers and logos at least 3 mm inside the trim. Rounded corners eat the outer 2–3 mm, and a lanyard slot punch takes more at the top.
DPI300 dpi minimumAt card size, 300 dpi is 1011 × 638 pixels. Photos below that look soft under laminate, which is the single most common reason a printed batch gets rejected.
STOCKPVC, 760 micronStandard credit-card thickness, and what a direct-to-card or retransfer printer is calibrated for. Thinner PET or paper stock is fine for visitor passes that get thrown away the same day.
SLOTLanyard punch, top centreIf the card hangs from a lanyard, leave the top 6 mm clear of text. A slot punched through a job title is the most common avoidable reprint.
What are the ID Card Maker’s limitations?
Understand what our ID card maker can and cannot do.
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Photo Quality Requirements
Source photos need minimum 600x800px resolution. Very low-quality images may not upscale well. Use clear, well-lit headshots.
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No RFID/NFC Chips
We cannot embed electronic chips. For physical access control systems, integrate with dedicated RFID manufacturers separately.
03
QR Code Limitations
QR codes are static. They cannot be linked to real-time databases or updated after printing.
04
No Security Printing Features
Advanced security elements like microprinting or security threads require professional print vendors.
05
Color Matching
Screen colors may differ from printed output. Use Pantone references for critical brand colors.
Quick Answers
Frequently asked questions
How many cards can I create at once?
The AI ID Card Maker can batch create up to 1,000 cards at once using CSV import. Upload your data file and this AI ID card generator produces every card automatically.
Can I use my own photos?
Absolutely! Upload any JPG or PNG image and the ID card maker automatically crops and optimizes the photo, so the ID card generator fits it neatly to your card layout.
What file should I send to my printer?
Export as PDF from the ID card maker for the best results. PDF maintains formatting and colors exactly as designed, and the ID card generator keeps your layout intact. Use TIFF for professional print shops.
How do I add company branding?
Upload your logo as PNG with transparency and position it using our drag-and-drop editor. Save it as a template so the AI ID card generator reuses your branding on every card in the ID card maker.
Are my designs private and secure?
Yes. All uploads are encrypted and processed securely. The AI ID Card Maker deletes files after download, and this AI ID card generator never shares or trains on your data.
Can I print these on blank cards?
Yes! Export as PDF or image format and print on CR80 blank cards using a color printer. The ID card generator provides printer calibration guides, and the AI ID card generator keeps colors true to screen.
What size is an ID card?
A standard ID card is CR80: 85.6 × 54 mm, or 3.375 × 2.125 inches — the same size as a bank card. Every template in the ID card maker is built to CR80 with 2 mm of bleed already applied, so the export drops straight onto a PVC card printer without rescaling.
Is the ID card maker free to use online?
Yes. You can design ID cards online for free, generate as many layouts as you want and preview them at full size before you commit. You only need an account to save a template or batch-export a set, and nothing has to be installed — the ID card generator runs in the browser.
Can I make a student ID card?
Yes. The student template carries a larger photo, an enrolment or roll number in a monospaced face, course and graduation year, and space for a school crest. Schools and colleges typically batch these from a CSV so every card in a year group is produced in one pass.
Can I edit the text on an ID card after it is generated?
Yes. Names, numbers, titles and dates are live text fields rather than part of the artwork, so you can correct a spelling or change a department without regenerating the card. Open it in the editor, type over the field and re-export.
What is the difference between an ID card maker and an ID card generator?
In practice they describe the same job from two ends. A maker is the editor you lay a card out in; a generator is the engine that produces the cards, in bulk, from your data. Pixazo does both — design one card by hand, then generate the rest of the batch from a CSV against that layout.
Can I design an ID card without any design experience?
That is what the AI side is for. Describe the card you need — “employee badge, navy and white, logo top-left, photo on the right” — and the ID card generator lays out a card that already respects the CR80 trim, the safe margins and the lanyard slot. You edit from a working card rather than a blank page.
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