# TinyCard

> Free, beautiful digital gift cards — sent instantly via a shareable link. No account needed.

TinyCard is a web app at [tinycard.app](https://tinycard.app) where anyone can create a personalized digital gift card in seconds. You pick a background (photo or gradient), write a message, choose a 3D reveal animation, and get a unique link to share. The recipient opens the link and experiences an animated card reveal — no app download, no sign-up required for either party.

Cards are free and expire after 14 days. A premium tier is planned for permanent cards.

## What TinyCard does

- Create a digital gift card with a recipient name, sender name, personal message, and optional gift description
- Choose a background: search Unsplash photos, pick from curated recommendations, or choose one of three gradient backgrounds (Ember — warm amber, Midnight — deep blue, Sage — forest green)
- Pick a 3D reveal animation: flip (card flips over), envelope (wax-sealed envelope opens), or fold (card unfolds)
- Get two shareable links: a public view link for the recipient, and a private edit link to modify or delete the card
- Cards include confetti on reveal and a subtle tilt/parallax effect
- Photographer credit is always shown per Unsplash guidelines
- No account, no tracking, no email required

## Pages

- [Home — Create a card](https://tinycard.app/): The card creation flow (4 steps: write → pick image → pick style → share)
- [Find your cards](https://tinycard.app/find): Recover edit links for cards you created
- [Blog](https://tinycard.app/blog): Guides, comparisons, and rankings for digital gift cards
- [Privacy Policy](https://tinycard.app/privacy): What data is collected and how it is handled
- [Terms of Service](https://tinycard.app/terms): Terms governing use of the service

## Blog posts

### Use cases
- [How to Send a Card When Your Gift Ships Directly to the Recipient](https://tinycard.app/blog/send-a-card-with-a-gift-delivered-directly)
- [The Last-Minute Digital Gift Card That Doesn't Look Last-Minute](https://tinycard.app/blog/last-minute-digital-gift-card)
- [Digital Birthday Cards for People You Can't Be With](https://tinycard.app/blog/long-distance-birthday-card)
- [The Best Digital Birthday Cards in 2025 (Free, No Account Needed)](https://tinycard.app/blog/digital-birthday-card)

### Comparisons
- [TinyCard vs Paperless Post: Free Cards Without the Coin System](https://tinycard.app/blog/tinycard-vs-paperless-post)
- [TinyCard vs Hallmark eCards: What's Changed Since 2010](https://tinycard.app/blog/tinycard-vs-hallmark-ecards)
- [TinyCard vs Greenvelope: Two Very Different Products](https://tinycard.app/blog/tinycard-vs-greenvelope)
- [TinyCard vs Canva for Greeting Cards: When a Design Tool Isn't What You Need](https://tinycard.app/blog/tinycard-vs-canva)
- [TinyCard vs Evite: These Are Actually Different Products](https://tinycard.app/blog/tinycard-vs-evite)

### Rankings
- [The Best Digital Gift Card Services in 2025, Ranked Honestly](https://tinycard.app/blog/best-digital-gift-card-services-ranked)

## Optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://tinycard.app/llms-full.txt): Full markdown content of all site pages