Convert Image to Laser Engraving. Free Online
Drop in any photo or image, get a tonal engrave-ready file back. Tuned per material. wood, leather, slate, acrylic, glass.
StencilCut is a free online tool that converts any image into a laser-engraving-ready file. Upload a JPG or PNG, choose your material (wood, leather, slate, acrylic, glass, or anodized aluminum), and the AI produces a tonal engraving with seven different shading styles to choose from. Download a transparent PNG and SVG ready to drop straight into LightBurn or Glowforge as an engrave layer.
Tuned per material
Pick wood, leather, slate, acrylic, glass, or anodized aluminum. Contrast and shading tune to your laser bed.
7 engraving styles
Pencil depth, carbon trace, classic etching, artisan relief, copperplate, pointillism, hatching.
PNG + SVG output
Transparent engrave PNG drops into LightBurn as an Image layer. SVG wraps it for pure-vector workflows.
Under 60 seconds
Most engrave-ready files render in 30 to 60 seconds, including the full AI pipeline.
How to use the convert image to laser engraving. free online
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Upload your image
Drag a JPG, PNG, or WEBP into the converter, or pick one from your phone or computer. Files up to 15 MB work.
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Pick what to make
Choose Cut a stencil, Engrave, or Coaster. The AI tunes the pipeline for the format you picked.
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Let the AI process
Background is removed, contrast is tuned, floating islands are auto-bridged, and a preview is rendered. Usually 30 seconds or less.
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Download the laser-ready file
Get an SVG and a DXF for cutting, plus a PNG for engraving. Drop the files straight into LightBurn, RDWorks, Glowforge, or xTool.
What an engraving-ready file looks like
An engraving-ready file is a tonal black-and-white image (or a vector wrapper around one) where dark pixels burn deep and light pixels burn shallow. Lasers read brightness as power. so to get a clean engrave, the photo needs the right contrast curve, no harsh background, and tones that map cleanly to your material. StencilCut handles all of that.
Material-aware contrast
Wood and leather scorch differently than slate or anodized aluminum. The AI applies a different contrast curve per material so a portrait engraved on walnut and the same portrait on slate both look right out of the box. You can override the material at any time.
Engraving plus optional cut outline
Want to engrave the design then cut around the silhouette in one pass? Toggle "Engrave + cut outline" on the result screen. You get a single SVG with the engrave layer and a red cut layer that LightBurn assigns to C20 by default.
Ready to convert?
Drop in your file and download a laser-ready vector in seconds.
Open the Converter →Frequently Asked Questions
Is image-to-laser-engraving conversion free?
Yes. 5 free generations to start, no credit card. Credit packs from $2.99 for users who need more.
Which materials does the engraving tool support?
Wood (basswood, plywood, walnut, cherry, maple), leather, slate, acrylic, glass, anodized aluminum, and cardstock.
What file format do I get for engraving?
A transparent PNG ready for LightBurn Image layers, plus an SVG vector wrapper. Optionally an SVG with engrave + red cut outline together.
Can I use my photo for both engrave and cut?
Yes. Run engrave first, then download the version with a cut outline included to also cut the silhouette.
Will the engraving look good on slate?
Yes. Slate is a popular target. the AI applies a contrast curve tuned for the white-on-black look slate produces.
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