Layar

Features

Our comprehensive set of do-it-yourself tools makes it easy to activate print with digital content in minutes. Have a look at our features that will create a more engaging and rewarding experience for your readers.

Layar Creator

Your tool for activating print with digital content.

Layar Creator is everything you need to add digital content to static print media. In just a few quick steps you can build a campaign and instantly launch it across the globe - all with the help of Layar Creator’s simple and intuitive interface. No developers required! Check out the video below to see it in action.

Watch and see how easy it is!
  • Easy to use

    Easy to Use

    No developers, no software, no QR codes... no pain! Activate your print by simply dragging and dropping interactive buttons into position.

  • 60 seconds

    Done in 60 seconds!

    Don’t wait around. With Layar Creator you can activate your print products in no time at all. Bulk upload your pages, add a button and go live!

  • Measurable Results

    Measurable Results

    See results immediately. Campaigns already see an average click-through rate of 25% and as high as 10% usage.

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AR Video

Bring print to life.

Layar Creator lets you easily add a whole new kind of digital interaction to your products. Print items can now come to life with video displayed directly on top of them. Not just a link to YouTube - now the videos play right there on top of your product! And it couldn’t be any easier to do. See how it works below.

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Button Collection

We’ve got the basics covered.

To activate your print, simply drag and drop a button onto your page. Whatever your goal, we've got a button that can help. From simple links to social media integration to cutting edge AR video - we’ve got it all, and it only takes a few clicks. Browse through the buttons below.

  • Link

    Connect customers to your website with just one tap.

  • Shop

    Send products to a shopping cart for those impulse purchases!

  • Call now

    Let people get in touch with you quickly and easily.

  • Download

    Connect people with the App Store and Android Play Store to download your app immediately.

  • Twitter

    Have customers share your products and evangelize them on social media.

  • Facebook

    Help people recommend your products to their friends on Facebook.

  • Email

    Sometimes the best way to share is with good old fashioned email.

  • YouTube

    Sometimes video tells a better story. Quickly link YouTube videos to print.

  • AR Video

    Embed your videos into the real world and watch static print come alive with video.

  • Audio

    Play music or other audio to accompany your print products.

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Custom Design

Upload your own buttons.

The Layar Creator lets you add your style to our buttons by uploading your own designs. Then just assign a default function to it and you’re good to go. Maintain brand uniformity while still benefitting from the functionality of our buttons.

  • Example 1

    All shapes, sizes and colors

    Our buttons not your style? Not to worry, just upload your own designs. We support JPEG and PNG images.

  • Examples 2

    Built in functionality

    Use your designs to skin our interactive buttons. Works with Link, Purchase, Dial and Download buttons.

  • Example 3

    Buttons to match your brand

    Brand identity is important. Design your buttons to match the look and feel of your print products.

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Comprehensive Statistics

Track, analyze and optimize your campaigns.

Our statistics and analytics help you study your project’s performance from multiple levels. See how your readers are engaging with your campaigns. Track time, clicks, users, views and more.

  • Macro/micro

    Macro and Micro

    Take a bird’s-eye-view of your campaigns or drill down to the button level to analyze your performance.

  • Contextual stats

    Contextual statistics

    Which of your pages is performing the best? View performance data in context with your pages and buttons.

  • Data to go!

    Data to go!

    We know it’s important to analyze and maintain your stats, so feel free to download and export them as a CSV.

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The Layar App

As many as 3 million pairs of eyes each month.

The Layar application is the portal through which users will view the digital content you build with Layar Creator. The application’s existing popularity provides you with a huge potential reach for your campaigns.

  • 30 Million

    Over 30 million installs

    We provide the largest potential viewership on the market. Millions have installed Layar and each month we see as many as 3 million active users.

  • Platforms

    Cross-platform support

    You don’t have to choose. We support both Android and iPhone, the two largest and most rapidly expanding mobile platforms in the world.

Phones

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Support

We’re here to help

If you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. But that’s not all we’ve got. Our support resources and dedicated staff are at your service if you get stuck or even if you just need advice on the best way to effectively activate your pages.

  • Documentation and FAQ

    The fastest way to find answers to your questions. We regularly update our FAQ with relevant information, so look here first before submitting new questions.

  • Guides & Tutorials

    Your first stop and hopefully your last one. Here you’ll find everything you need to get started from detailed step-by-step guides to video demonstrations.

  • Support Forums

    Still stumped? Post your questions to our forums and help each other out with tips and tricks. Our support staff are there to lend a helping hand.

  • Requests & Reports

    We would love to hear your feedback on how to make our products better. Come across a bug in one of our products? Submit it here.

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Developer Capabilities

Get under the hood for extra power.

Need more than just geo location or Vision layers? Layar features several great additional features for developers to help create more interactive and engaging experiences that can even plug directly into your system. Have a look.

  • 3D

    3D

    We support the use of 3D objects within layers, so feel free to create whatever you like! Our 3D model converter creates quick-loading models that are great for mobile.

  • Animation

    Animation

    Why just use static icons in layers? Basic animation controls are available for 2D and 3D objects within layers, helping you add more interaction and style.

  • GEO

    GEO

    Provide location information in a whole new way. Geo layers bring maps into the real world and show people the way in a more natural heads-up style.

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