Business Card Generator
Build a business card from your details and download it print-ready or as a vCard.
What this tool does
A business card generator turns your contact details into a card, and this one keeps the layout at print-true 3.5 by 2 inch proportions so the preview is the card, not an impression of it. Enter name, role, company, phone, email and web address; the card renders live, and the export offers a vCard for phones plus a printable image. Everything is generated in the browser from what you type - nothing is uploaded, and there is no account.
Lays out a complete business card - name, role, phone, email and web - from form fields alone.
Exports a vCard for phones and a printable card image, so one entry covers digital and paper.
Keeps the card proportions print-true at 3.5 by 2 inches, so what you download is press-ready.
Runs entirely in the browser: the details you type never leave the page.
How to use it
- Fill in your name, role and company.
- Add the contact lines you want on the card.
- Watch the live preview at true card proportions.
- Download the vCard for digital sharing.
- Print or export the card image for paper.
Why use this tool
A business card generator produces in minutes what used to need a designer and a print shop minimum order, and the vCard export means the same details reach a phone contact list without anyone typing them. The card itself is a solved design problem - name, role, contact lines, sensible hierarchy - and the part that usually goes wrong is proportion: a card designed at screen scale prints at the wrong size. Keeping the preview at true 3.5 by 2 inches removes that failure before anything is printed.
Why we built it
We built this business card generator to emit a real vCard alongside the image, because the paper card increasingly gets photographed and retyped badly - the vCard file drops straight into a phone's contacts with every field intact. The vCard generator makes contact files on their own and the email signature generator covers the inbox version of the same identity; this makes the card itself.
For the logo or headshot side of a card, the image compressor and background remover prepare the artwork before it goes anywhere near print.
Who this tool is for
- Freelancers and new businesses needing a card without a design budget
- Anyone replacing lost cards and wanting the same layout again
- Teams standardising a simple card across members
- People who want a digital contact card as much as a paper one
When to use it
- Setting up cards for a new business or role.
- Replacing cards after a phone number or email change.
- Making a printable card at home before committing to a print run.
- Sharing contact details as a vCard at an event.
How it works
The form fields map directly onto the card layout: name anchors the hierarchy, role sits beneath it, and the contact lines fill the remaining space in order. The preview renders at the true 3.5 by 2 inch ratio, scaled to fit the screen - the proportions are the print proportions. The vCard export builds a standard vCard 3.0 file from the same fields, and the card image is drawn at print resolution for a crisp result.
Check your country's standard card size before printing: 3.5 × 2 inches (89 × 51 mm) is standard in the US and Canada, while most of the world uses 85 × 55 mm. The proportions are close but not identical, and paper stock is cut to the local standard.
What belongs on a card
| Include | Usually omit |
|---|---|
| Name and role | Home address |
| Company and logo line | Personal mobile, unless you take work calls on it |
| Work phone and email | Fax, telex and other relics |
| Website | Social handles unless they are the business |
A card is a way to be found, not a resume - the details that make it easy to reach you at work belong on it, and nothing else does.
A worked example
These are the values the generator opens with, so you can see how a filled card reads. Replace them with your own details and the preview updates as you type.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Avery Nakamura |
| Role | Independent Carpenter |
| Phone | +1 555 0134 |
| avery@example.com | |
| Web | nakamuracarpentry.com |
With those fields, the card shows:
- Name and role in the visual hierarchy, largest first
- Three contact lines, each one short enough to read at arm's length
- Print-true proportions at 3.5 by 2 inches
- A vCard carrying the same five fields for phone import
What you enter, and what you get back
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Name, role, company and contact lines. |
| Preview | Live card at true print proportions. |
| Result | A printable card image and a downloadable vCard. |
Issues you may run into
| What you see | Why it happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Card prints small | Printed at screen scale. | Print at 100% or 'actual size', not 'fit to page'. |
| Text too small to read | Too many lines on the card. | Cut contact lines - the card wants a few, large. |
| vCard will not import | App expects vCard 4.0. | Most apps accept 3.0; try opening the file directly. |
| Wrong card size for the country | US inches used elsewhere. | Check the local standard before printing on stock. |
Assumptions and limitations
- Proportions follow the US standard 3.5 × 2 inches; the rest of the world commonly uses 85 × 55 mm.
- Text is laid out to fit; unusually long names or details may need shortening.
- The vCard export carries text fields only - no logo or photograph.
- Print quality depends on your printer or print shop; the file is generated at print resolution but not colour-managed.
Frequently asked questions
What details belong on a business card?
Name, role, company, one phone number, one email address and a website - the details that let someone reach you for work. Leave off your home address, personal social handles and anything you would not want a client to use. Fewer, larger lines beat a crowded card every time.
What size is a standard business card?
3.5 × 2 inches (89 × 51 mm) in the US and Canada; 85 × 55 mm across most of the rest of the world. This generator previews at the US standard proportions - check the local size before printing on pre-cut stock elsewhere.
What is a vCard and how do I use one?
A vCard (.vcf) is a standard contact file containing your name, numbers and email in a form phones understand. Downloading it and opening it on a phone adds every field to the contacts app at once - no typing, no photographing the paper card.
Can I print the card myself?
Yes - print the card image at 100% or 'actual size' rather than 'fit to page', on card stock. Home printing suits a handful of cards; for volume, the same file goes to a print shop, usually cheaper per card and cut to the local standard size.
How do I share my card digitally?
Send the vCard file directly, or keep it ready to AirDrop or email when you meet someone. The vCard opens as a contact-add on any modern phone, which is faster and more accurate than a photograph of a paper card.
Is the business card generator free?
Yes, completely free with no account and nothing uploaded. Your details are typed into the page, the card and vCard are built locally, and nothing is sent anywhere.