WordPress plugin for augmented reality
Let your painting, exhibition, catalogue, mural, sculpture speak.
Add stories, sound, video and 3D to real artworks. Visitors scan, point their phone – and the work opens up. Hosted on your own website.
- No visitor app
- No monthly fees
- Your server, your data
$0
to start with LITE
1 QR code
per artwork or whole show
0 apps
visitors use their browser
1× payment
for PRO – no subscription
What visitors see
One artwork. Five ways to tell its story.
Words that float next to the work
Title, technique, a personal note or a longer essay – right where people are looking.
- Bilingual texts for international visitors
- Your fonts and colours on the visitor page
Sketches, layers, the work before it was finished
Lay a second image over the artwork: a study, an X-ray, a different colourway.
- Image placed precisely on the artwork
- Works for paintings, prints and photos
An audio guide without the hardware
Record yourself talking about the work, add music or a poem. It plays on the visitor’s phone.
- No rental devices, no headphone desk
- Start and pause right in the AR view
The artwork starts to move
Play a video on the artwork – animation, studio footage or a message from the artist. With PRO, arforart can even generate a video from your image.
- Video and video with separate audio
- AI video creation from the artwork
Sculptures in every living room
Show artworks as 3D objects – visitors walk around them or place them in their own space.
- 3D view and room view
- Ideal for catalogues and online sales
Made for
Wherever art meets people.
Built by artists who needed it for their own exhibitions – and kept it simple enough to set up the night before the opening.
Artists and studios
Artists
Give every work a voice – at the open studio, the art fair or on the wall of a collector.
- Your portfolio, your website
- Print-ready QR labels
- Sell with 3D room view (PRO)
Galleries and exhibitions
Galleries
One project per show, one QR code for all works – visitors stay longer and remember more.
- Group works into projects
- Several artists per show
- See what visitors open (PRO)
Museums, schools and public art
Culture
Murals, sculpture trails, school projects – content stays on your own server, under your control.
- GDPR-friendly self-hosting
- No per-view pricing
- Bilingual content
- Catalogues
- Art fairs
- Murals
- Book covers
- Posters
- Postcards
- Sculpture trails
- Art in public space
How it works
Installed in minutes. Ready before the opening.
1
5 minutes
Install the plugin
Upload arforart to your WordPress site like any other plugin. No account, no external platform.
2
10 minutes per work
Add artworks and content
Photo of the work, text, sound or video. arforart prepares image recognition and checks the quality for you.
3
Print and hang
Place the QR code
Download the QR code or a print-ready PDF label and hang it next to the work. Done.
Why self-hosted
Your art shouldn’t live on someone else’s platform.
Most AR tools are subscriptions. arforart is a plugin – it runs where your website already runs.
| Typical AR platform | arforart | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Monthly or yearly subscription | LITE free, PRO as one-time purchase |
| Views | Often limited per month | No view limits from us – only your hosting |
| Your content | Stored on the provider’s servers | Stays in your WordPress installation |
| Visitor data | Processed by a third party | On your own domain – easier privacy |
| If you stop paying | Experiences may go offline | Printed QR codes keep working |
Requirements: self-hosted WordPress, HTTPS. Recognition depends on artwork, light and device – test every work on site.
Live demo
Try it right now – on your screen.
- Scan the QR code with your phone camera.
- Point your phone at the artwork on the right.
- Watch the painting come to life.
Pricing · coming soon
Start free. Upgrade once. Keep it forever.
arforart LITE
For your first exhibition – text, images and sound- Text, image and audio AR
- Unlimited artists, artworks and projects
- Visitor page design and PDF labels
- Recognition check for every artwork
- Video, 3D, statistics and backup
arforart PRO
For galleries, museums and artists – video and 3D- Everything in LITE
- Video and video/audio AR
- AI video creation from your artwork
- 3D view and room view
- Project statistics and backup
- Updates included
No subscription, no renewal · Content and data stay on your server · Made by artists in Germany
Questions
What people ask before they start.
Before you buy
What does it really cost?
LITE is free. PRO is a one-time payment per website. Your only running cost is the hosting you already pay for.
Do I need technical skills?
If you can install a WordPress plugin and upload a photo, you can use arforart. Step-by-step guides are built in.
Can I upgrade from LITE to PRO later?
Yes. Enter your licence key and all PRO features unlock – your projects and QR codes stay as they are.
Do I need my own WordPress site?
Yes, a self-hosted WordPress installation with HTTPS. WordPress.com free plans don’t allow plugins.
For your visitors
Do visitors need an app?
No. The QR code opens the experience in the phone’s browser – on iPhone and Android.
Do they need mobile internet?
In general, yes – content loads from your website. Provide Wi-Fi at the venue if reception is poor.
Which artworks work best?
Flat works with clear detail and contrast. arforart checks each image and tells you if recognition might be difficult.
Will my QR codes keep working after updates?
Yes. Printed QR codes keep their address with every update – that’s a firm rule in development.
Launching soon
Your art. Your website. Every visitor’s phone.
Be the first to get arforart LITE and the PRO launch price. One email when it’s ready – no newsletter spam.
Augmented reality for art – as a WordPress plugin.
Made by artists in Wismar, Germany.