Create Custom Hitster Cards Instantly

Turn CSV data into professional, print-ready PDF cards. Perfect for Hitster-style games, using your own music, photos, videos, or any content you like.

Need inspiration? See what you can create
Example of generated Hitster cards
CSV Format Guide

This tool requires you to upload a CSV file containing the data that you want to turn into cards. While some websites allow you to link to a Spotify playlist, those may not get the song metadata correctly. Using a CSV, you have full control over the data and can customize it as needed. Feel free to check out our example CSV file.

Required Columns:

  • type: Category (e.g., song, painting). Cards within each category can get their own color on the 'front' of the card (the side without the QR code).
  • url: Valid URL for QR code. For example, a Spotify link or a link to an image. Make sure the link is publicly accessible, and that the link text does not spoil any answers!
  • top, center, bottom: Text content fields. In the official Hitster game, these contain the song title, year, and artist respectively.

Example CSV:

type url top center bottom
song https://youtu.be/example1 Song Title 1985 Artist Name
painting https://example.com/art.jpg Starry Night 1889 Van Gogh
1

Upload CSV File

or drag and drop

CSV up to 10MB

2

Configure Card Colors

Back Side (QR Code)

Front Side (Per Card Type)

Upload a CSV file to configure colors for card types found in your data.

3

Advanced Settings

Configure bleed, margins, and card sizes.

Configuration Constraints

To be able to align both sides of the card for double-sided printing, there are specific constraints: The paper width minus twice the content margin must be exactly equal to N times the card size plus N minus 1 times the card gap. With the default values, this means:

(210mm - 2×3mm) = 3 × 66mm + 2 × 3mm

You probably want to stick to the default values, but changing them might be necessary if you want differently sized cards or are using non-standard paper sizes.

If you do not want gaps between the cards, set the card gap to zero and the content margin to 6mm (if using the default card size of 66mm and paper width of 210mm).

Standard A4 is 210x297mm.
Standard A4 is 210x297mm.
Extra space around the page edge for printing (typically 3mm). Set to 0 for home printing.
66mm is about the same size as the original Hitster cards.
Space between cards for cutting.
Space between the page edges and the card edges.

Ready to generate your PDF?

Pro Printing Tip

For a retail feel, use thick cardstock (around 300g/m²). Consider using a paper cutter for perfectly clean edges and uniformity.

Add Some Tokens!

The base game also includes tokens for additional gameplay. If you don't have any, consider downloading our printable token sheet to complete your set!

Questions?

Need help or have suggestions? Feel free to reach out by sending an e-mail to wessel@wesselvandam.com.

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Inspiration & Ideas

Beyond Music: Endless Possibilities

The generator is flexible by design. Use the "URL" column to link to any image, portrait, or data point to create diverse guessing games for any topic. You don't even need to stick to years for ordering — use ratings, scores, Pokédex numbers: anything that fits your theme!

Art Pieces

Link QR codes to famous paintings. Players guess the artwork, artist, and year of creation.

Cinema & TV

Use movie posters or trailers as targets. Name the title, director, release year or average IMDB rating.

Literature

Link to book covers or author portraits. Guess the title, author, and publication date.

History

Portraits of historical figures. Guess the person, nationality, and birth year.