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How to activate a soundwave print you bought elsewhere

Make a soundwave art print playable in a few minutes: upload a picture of the artwork, add the recording, and scan it.

Bought a soundwave print from a shop that doesn't offer scanning? You can still make it play. Activation links your artwork to its recording, so anyone can scan it with Soundwave Scanner.

What you need

• A picture of the artwork: the original design file is best. A straight, sharp photo of the print also works (taken from the front, in good light, showing the whole print).
• The recording: an audio file (MP3, M4A, WAV), a video file (MP4), or a link such as YouTube or Dropbox.

Steps

1. Create an account and choose a single activation ($9.99).
2. In your dashboard, upload the artwork picture and add the recording or link.
3. Wait about a minute, then scan your print. It plays.

You can change the recording or link later from your dashboard at no cost. Your print stays stored for life.

Read next

• How to scan a soundwave print with your phone
• For sellers: make your soundwave art playable