POV: Your life is a playlist, so print it with instax™
Craving more creativity in your life? instax™ photo printers have you covered. Use them to transform core memories into something to keep, create cute trinkets for your home, craft ultra-personal gifts for mates, and even indulge your music obsessions…
Okay, so our smartphone printers don’t actually play music (imagine). But if you happen to own an instax Link WIDE™ printer, pairing playlists and pics couldn’t be easier. From the lo-fi house tune that saw you through your late-night study sessions to the R&B ballad you always belt out with your bestie, use the instax™ QR code creator inside your instax Link WIDE™ printer app to add a song to every snap.
Ready to play DJ? Let’s dig into how the QR feature works, what you can do with it, plus some other must-try musical ideas for pairing timeless tracks with instax™ prints.
instax™ instant prints + your playlist = pure nostalgia
There's a reason sights and sounds feel *so* nostalgic together. While instant prints capture the moment, music captures what it felt like. Whether you were living your best life in a festival field or running on three hours of sleep on the tube (we're not judging), adding music to your snapshots takes you right back to exactly how you felt.
After all, your memories weren't silent, so why should your photos be? Pairing prints with playlists creates the multisensory experience that life actually is.
Upgrade your WIDE prints with instax™ QR codes
Want to experience the energy you felt partying in the first year of uni? How about honouring your flatmates with a selfie set to the sound of your “getting ready” anthem? These soundtrack-synced pairings come to life in an instant with your instax Link WIDE™ printer.
Here’s how it works:
Let’s say you want to pair a party print with a party track. Simply grab your song’s link from Spotify or YouTube, then select the “AR Print” feature inside the instax Link WIDE™ app to transform it into a QR code that you can apply to your pic.
QR placement looking good? Print it out and test scan with your phone (or any QR app). Provided the link’s good to go and there are no sneaky typos, your tune will play automatically, and you’ll be right back in that moment.
Music for your memories: ideas feat. your instax Link WIDE™ printer
Want to turn every pic into a proper experience? Here are some simple ideas for transforming your playlist into photos you can actually hold (and hear).
Bestie mixtape (for your BFFs’ eyes and ears only)
Every friendship has that song — or seven. Print your fave group selfies (we’re talking flat party chaos, park days, spa selfies, and that one “getting ready” shot that everyone somehow managed to agree on). Then, add QR codes featuring your group's certified bangers. Think: the song that plays every time you're getting ready, that throwback track you all pretend to hate but secretly love, or the current obsession that's been on repeat for three weeks straight.
Print a set for everyone, or pop the snaps into an envelope and save them as a gift for your next “bestie birthday”.
Sonic RSVP: personalised party invites
Fed up with boring text invites? Use your instax Link WIDE™ printer to create party invites that actually get people hyped.
Planning an album listening party? Print photos that capture the vibe you're going for — maybe a moody shot of your record collection, a snap of your party playlist, or even just an aesthetic flat lay of snacks and fairy lights. Don’t forget to add an instax™ QR code with a preview track that gives guests a taste of what's coming.
Hosting a big house party or club night? Print pics of your setup, flex that sound system, or scribble down your set list before linking to a sneak peek of the tunes.
‘If my life had a soundtrack’ reel
Let’s face it — we all have a few songs that are basically our personality. So why not celebrate them with a reel?
Grab your Link WIDE™ printer and use it to print your fave WIDE film snaps. Then, transform them into a reel that pairs your printed memories with the songs that defined you. Go for flatlays of photos in rows or snaps stacked randomly for a collage effect set to music.
When choosing pairings, create contrast or match moods. Pair that one manic yet memorable weekend away with your go-to two-step track. Or, add afrobeats to the chill Sunday mornings you romanticised with oat flat whites.
Why not dig up some gems from your Spotify Wrapped? That way, you can turn your “top songs of the year” into a visual diary to keep (just don’t forget to save it to your highlights!).
The ultimate gig scrapbook
No shade to the camera roll, but nothing beats flipping through real prints, especially when every photo reminds you of how loud, sweaty, euphoric, or emotional your night was.
Use your instax Link WIDE™ printer to turn all your gig snaps into an archive of chaos and beauty. Think: pre- and post-gig selfies in the crowd, colourful stage lights, confetti explosions, and post-show pub stops.
Go with QR codes or go without — it’s up to you. If you do want to add music, why not add tracks from the event’s set list or even add a live version of the song you loved most from the night? That way, even if you see the same artist twice, you'll actually remember which gig was which instead of having to guess.
Amplify your music-memory combos with these film styles
Want to amplify the impact? You’ve got to level up your film. Here are some fun WIDE film options that were *made* to be paired with good music:
For an authentic “indie sleaze” look, it has to be our instax™ Black Frame Instant Film. Add bold black borders to all your festival memories, high-energy gig snaps, and coffee stills (and spills) from the morning after. Giving you vivid colours, even in low light, this film’s ideal for grungy nighttime event pics.
Prefer the classic film look? Go for our iconic instax™ WIDE film Twin Pack. If you’re planning to let the memories and the music do the talking, you can’t go wrong with clean, white borders. There’s literally not a single style of snap this film doesn’t suit. So, stock up and let your WIDE memories shine.
Planning to pair striking black-and-white prints with an old-school hip-hop beat? Go for our timeless Monochrome Instant Film. Also available in SQUARE and mini formats, it guarantees a dramatic look that makes every snapshot feel like a still from a classic music video.
Freeze energy in every frame with instax™ cameras and printers
Whether you’re into party invites that sing, scrapbooks that sound like summer, or reels that turn your top tracks into visual memories — instax™ printers make it effortless. But did you know, you can also add sound with the instax mini LiPlay™ instant camera? With Sound Mode activated, you can sing “Happy Birthday” to your bestie or add a snippet from a concert you never want to forget.
Ready to get behind a new lens? Check out our full range of instax™ cameras and accessories to snap the moment live and keep your setup as fresh as your feed. From colourful camera cases to mini albums, we’ve got everything you need to personalise your photo game.
Remember: your memories weren’t made on mute, and with instax™, they don’t have to be.
