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Workflow·3 min read·2026-10-09

Bring Paper Cards to Your Phone: 3 Steps to Shareable Links

Paper cards are easy to misplace. Learn how multimodal AI OCR parses legacy business cards into structured, living online profile pages.

Why paper business cards go out of date

At meetings and industry events, paper cards usually end up in a card holder. A few months later you change your phone number or job title, and the whole box of cards is out of date.

Three steps to a digital card

Step 1: Snap a photo of your card

Upload a photo of your current card. Shadow Card uses AI image recognition to read the name, title, phone number, email, WeChat ID, and website on the card, then fills in the form for you.

Step 2: Pick a template

Choose the Business, Tech, Simple, or Creative layout that fits how you work, then set a theme color.

Step 3: Get your personal link

Save the card to get a short link such as sc.shadow.wang/@yourname and a QR code. A quick scan opens the card on any phone, and you can update your details online at any time. Custom /@ links are part of the Pro plan.