ID Card Studio | Bulk ID Card Generator and Batch PDF Printing

ID Card Studio is a powerful, professional, and 100% offline desktop application designed for schools, colleges, universities, corporate offices, and commercial print shops to design, automate, match data, and generate high-resolution print-ready ID cards in bulk.

Key Highlights & Overview

Whether you need to generate 50 student ID cards or 10,000 corporate badges, ID Card Studio simplifies the entire workflow into a 6-stage guided pipeline: from drag-and-drop template designing and Excel data import to automated photo matching and vector PDF sheet generation with corner crop marks.

• 100% Offline & Private: Runs completely local on your desktop PC. No cloud data uploads, no server bandwidth costs, and no privacy risks.
• Interactive Canvas Designer: Complete visual template editor with 8-point mouse drag-resizing, layer Z-index control, snapping grid, alignment guidelines, and keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+X, Delete).
• Multi-Field QR Code Encoding: Encode single student IDs or multi-line structured data (Name, ID, Class, Blood Group, Contact, Address) directly inside QR codes.
• Smart Excel Data Import: Instant upload of `.xlsx` / `.xls` spreadsheets with column auto-matching and field re-mapping.
• Automated Photo Extraction & Matching: Upload ZIP archives containing student/employee photos and let the engine auto-match image file names with Student ID / Roll numbers.
• High-Resolution Vector PDF Generator: Compile multi-page PDF sheets (A4, A3, US Letter, or custom paper sizes) with crop marks (cut ticks), configurable grid margins, and duplex back-side printing.

Feature Breakdown

1. Drag & Drop Visual Template Designer

• Design single-sided or double-sided (Front + Back) ID card templates.
• Interactive Mouse Drag Resizing: 8 bounding-box handles for precise element sizing in millimeters (mm).
• Text Formatting: Customizable font sizes, colors, alignment (Left, Center, Right), bold/italic weights, and static/dynamic text field bindings.
• Barcode Engine: Native support for 1D Barcodes (CODE128, CODE39, EAN13) with single field binding.
• QR Code Engine: Single-field or multi-field data encoding with error correction levels (L, M, Q, H) and custom dark colors.
• Shape Tools: Add lines, rectangles, and circular badges with custom fill colors and border styling.
• Template Management: Export/Import `.idtemplate` files, duplicate existing templates, and manage custom template catalogues.

2. 6-Step Bulk Production Pipeline

• Stage 1 – Project Batch Setup: Create production batches linked to template standards (CR80 ISO, CR90, or Custom mm dimensions).
• Stage 2 – Data Import: Import Excel files with instant data preview and field mapping. Includes downloadable 50-record sample Excel spreadsheet.
• Stage 3 – Photo Archive Import: Upload photo ZIP archives with 1-click batch extraction.
• Stage 4 – Facial Matching: Visual photo-to-student matching matrix with manual override tools for missing photos.
• Stage 5 – Bulk Card Preview: Live interactive preview of all generated student cards before print compilation.
• Stage 6 – PDF Sheet Generator: Configure paper size, columns, rows, gaps (mm), corner crop marks (cut ticks), target resolution (300 DPI / 600 DPI / 1200 DPI), and optional duplex back-side alignment.

Who Is This For?

• Schools, Colleges & Universities: Mass produce student ID cards, library cards, and staff badges.
• Corporate Enterprises & Factories: Issue employee badges, access control cards, and visitor passes.
• Commercial Printing Hubs & Agencies: Offer bulk ID card design and printing services to clients.
• Events & Conferences: Print VIP attendee cards and speaker passes.

System Requirements & Technical Stack

• Supported OS: Windows 10/11, macOS, Linux
• Architecture: Built on Electron, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SQLite (`sql.js`), jsPDF, bwip-js, and qrcode.
• Storage & Database: 100% local embedded SQLite database for lightning-fast query execution.
• Internet Connection: Not required (100% Offline Operational Software).

What’s Included in the Download Package?

• Full Application Executable & Source Code Package
• Built-in Professional ID Card Template
• Sample Data Files (50 Student Excel File & Photo Archive ZIP)
• Complete Technical Documentation & User Guide