Frequently Asked Questions

MyPoint Cards is a free, open-source tool that allows you to create eye-catching social media cards with custom backgrounds, text, and images. The tool is designed to help your posts stand out in social media feeds with minimal effort and no design skills required.

Yes, MyPoint Cards is completely free to use. It's an open source project maintained by EVOKNOW, Inc. There are no hidden costs, premium features, or paid tiers. You can use it for both personal and commercial purposes without any restrictions.

No, MyPoint Cards does not require any registration, account creation, or login. We designed the app to be completely self-contained with no server-side requirements. Just download the single-page app or the MacOS application and start creating.

MyPoint Cards was created and is maintained by EVOKNOW, Inc., a software development company. The project began as an internal tool and was later released as open source to help everyone create more engaging social media content. The project now benefits from contributions by developers from around the world.

Getting started is simple:

1. Download either the HTML file or the MacOS application from our Downloads page.
2. Open the file (double-click the HTML file to open in your browser, or install the MacOS app).
3. Start customizing your card by typing your message and selecting colors, fonts, and backgrounds.
4. Download your finished card or share it directly to social media.

Yes, MyPoint Cards is fully responsive and works on mobile devices. Simply download the HTML file and open it in your mobile browser. All features are available on mobile, though some layouts are adjusted for better usability on smaller screens.

Yes, MyPoint Cards works completely offline once you've downloaded the file or installed the app. The only features that require an internet connection are:

• Searching for GIFs through the Giphy integration
• Sharing directly to social media platforms

All other features, including creating cards with solid colors, gradients, and uploaded images, work without an internet connection.

Click the "Download" button in the app to save your card as a PNG image with a transparent background. This image can then be uploaded to any social media platform or messaging app. MyPoint Cards doesn't store your creations online — all cards are saved locally to your device.

MyPoint Cards supports all modern browsers including:

• Google Chrome (recommended)
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari
• Opera

We recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser for the best experience. Internet Explorer is not supported.

MyPoint Cards is built with standard web technologies:

• HTML5 for structure
• CSS3 for styling
• JavaScript (vanilla and jQuery) for interactivity
• Bootstrap 5 for UI components
• Font Awesome for icons
• Google Fonts for typography
• html2canvas for image generation
• Electron for the macOS desktop application

No, MyPoint Cards does not collect any personal data or usage statistics. The application runs entirely on your device and doesn't transmit any information to external servers other than when you use the Giphy integration to search for GIFs. We have no tracking, analytics, or data collection mechanisms in the code.

The application does store your preferences (like font choices and color selections) in your browser's localStorage, but this data never leaves your device.

Absolutely! Since MyPoint Cards is a single HTML file with all the required CSS and JavaScript embedded, you can host it on any web server. Simply upload the HTML file to your hosting service and it will work. No database or server-side processing is required.

You're also welcome to modify the code and host your own customized version under the terms of the MIT license.

MyPoint Cards currently creates cards with a fixed aspect ratio optimized for social media (specifically a 5:3 ratio, typically 500x300 pixels). This ratio works well for most social platforms including Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

We're considering adding custom sizing options in future releases. If you need different sizes, you can suggest this feature through our GitHub issues page.

MyPoint Cards offers several background options:

• Solid colors (with presets and custom color picker)
• Gradient backgrounds (with presets and custom gradient creator)
• Upload your own images
• GIF backgrounds from Giphy (only first frame is used)
• Featured backgrounds (curated collection)

You can also adjust the darkness overlay on image backgrounds to make text more readable.

MyPoint Cards provides extensive text formatting options:

• Multiple font families (including multilingual fonts)
• Font size control
• Custom font colors
• Text alignment (left, center, right)
• Optional text shadow for better readability
• Emoji integration

The current version doesn't have a dedicated feature for logos or watermarks, but there are workarounds:

1. You can upload an image that already includes your logo.
2. You can add a text signature or website URL in your message.
3. You can add your logo after downloading using another image editor.

We're considering adding a dedicated watermark/logo feature in future releases.

MyPoint Cards is released under the MIT License, which is a permissive open source license that allows you to use, modify, and distribute the software for both personal and commercial purposes with minimal restrictions. The only requirement is that you include the original copyright notice and license disclaimer in any copy of the software or substantial portion of it.

There are several ways to contribute to MyPoint Cards:

• Report bugs or suggest features through the GitHub Issues page
• Fix bugs or implement new features by submitting pull requests
• Improve documentation
• Create tutorials or demos showing how to use the tool
• Translate the interface into other languages
• Share and promote the project on social media

We welcome contributions from developers of all skill levels. Check out our Contributing Guidelines to get started.

Absolutely! The MIT License allows you to fork the project and create your own version, even for commercial purposes. You're free to add features, change the design, rebrand it, or integrate it into other projects.

We only ask that you maintain the original copyright notice and license in your fork, as required by the MIT License. If you make significant improvements, we'd also appreciate it if you'd consider submitting them back to the main project as pull requests, but this is not required.

We have several features planned for upcoming releases:

• Custom card sizes and aspect ratios
• Logo/watermark placement option
• More font options and typography controls
• Template gallery with pre-designed cards
• Windows and Linux desktop applications
• Advanced image filters and effects
• QR code generator integration
• Multi-language support

You can see the full roadmap and progress on our GitHub Projects page. Feel free to suggest additional features!