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Free laser cut SVG & DXF editor

Edit, repair, and prepare designs for any laser cutter, free, in your browser. Import SVG, DXF, PDF, Illustrator, EPS, PNG, JPG, or WebP, remove photo backgrounds, convert images to engraving-ready black and white, trace pictures into real vector cut lines, check the design for problems like floating pieces and hairline strokes, then export a clean SVG or DXF at true millimeter size.

Updated 2026-10-10 · 100% in-browser, your files never leave your device

How it works

  1. Import. Drag in a file, paste an image, or pull a design from your StencilCut history. Photos, logos, SVGs from any tool, and DXFs all work.
  2. Create. Start in Simple mode with big Add buttons, or switch to Advanced for the pen, point editing, rulers, and pathfinder. Add any of 50 editable shapes (stars, tags, coasters, frames, ornaments) or 340 cut-ready icons, type text in cut-safe stencil fonts, and size everything in exact millimeters or inches. Smart guides line things up as you drag. The Box maker turns a size and your material thickness into every panel of a finger-joint box.
  3. Edit. Weld shapes into one piece, cut one shape out of another, align and repeat. The Image tab converts photos to stencils, dithers, halftones, or pencil-style engravings.
  4. Fix. Press Check design. The editor finds floating pieces, thin lines, tiny holes, open paths, and duplicate cuts, and fixes most of them with one click.
  5. Export. Download SVG or DXF at real size, ready for LightBurn, xTool, Glowforge, RDWorks, and any other laser software.

Common questions

Is the laser editor really free?

Yes. Importing, editing, tracing, background removal, laser checks, and exporting SVG, DXF, and PNG are all free and run in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

What file types can I import and export?

Import SVG, DXF (lines, polylines, circles, arcs, ellipses, splines and blocks, in the drawing's own units), PDF, Illustrator .ai, EPS, EMF, WMF, Affinity, PNG, JPG, and WebP. Vector files open at their true size with curves kept. Export SVG and DXF at true millimeter size, plus PNG previews at 96–300 DPI.

How do I convert a photo into something I can cut?

Import the photo, optionally remove the background, pick "Black & white stencil" to threshold it, then press "Trace image → vector". You get real cut paths you can edit, offset for kerf, and export as SVG or DXF.

Is it hard to learn like Illustrator?

No. The editor opens in Simple mode: big buttons to add shapes, icons, text, or your own file, and a bar above whatever you select with the next likely actions. Advanced mode adds an Illustrator-style tool rail with keyboard shortcuts, rulers, point editing, and pathfinder when you want them. It works in light or dark mode.

Can it make a box with finger joints?

Yes. Open Templates, choose Finger-joint box, type the outside size, your material thickness, finger width and kerf, and pick a sealed box (lid jointed on all sides) or an open top. Every panel lands on the sheet as a cut shape and the fingers interlock.

Can I install the editor as an app?

Yes. In Chrome or Edge press Install app at the top of the editor; on iPhone or iPad tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. It opens in its own window, can open SVG and DXF files from your computer, and keeps working offline once it has been opened, because everything runs on your device.

What does "Check design" find?

It scans for the classic cut-ruiners: floating pieces that fall out after cutting, lines thinner than 1.5mm, tiny holes that char instead of cutting, open paths, duplicate cuts, and parts hanging off your sheet. Most have a one-click fix.

Does it work with my laser software?

Yes, exported SVG and DXF files keep their real-world dimensions and open correctly in LightBurn, xTool Creative Space, Glowforge, RDWorks, and any other software that reads SVG or DXF.

What is kerf compensation and do I need it?

The laser beam burns away a thin strip of material (the kerf, usually 0.1–0.3mm). For parts that must fit together precisely, grow the shape by half your kerf using the Offset tool in the Vector tab.

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