Photo to Laser-Cut-Ready File. AI-Powered
Skip the Inkscape tutorials. Upload a photo, get a file that drops straight into your laser software, no cleanup needed.
StencilCut turns any photo into a laser-cut-ready file. The AI removes the background, picks the right contrast, traces the outlines into vector paths, auto-bridges floating pieces so your cutout holds together, sizes the result to your machine bed, and exports both SVG and DXF. The file is ready to drop into LightBurn, Glowforge, or xTool with no further cleanup.
Ready in seconds
Typical conversion finishes in under 30 seconds, no install, no CAD knowledge required.
Auto-bridged paths
Floating islands are detected and bridged so your stencil cuts as one clean piece.
Laser-ready geometry
Output is sized at 150mm wide and scales cleanly in Lightburn, RDWorks, AutoCAD, and Inkscape.
Free up to 5/day
No watermark, no email grabs, no paywall. Up to five free conversions per account per day.
How to use the photo to laser-cut-ready file. ai-powered
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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 "laser-cut-ready" actually means
A laser-cut-ready file is one you can drag into your laser software and cut on the first try. no missing closed paths, no orphan islands that fall out, no scaling errors. Most "image to vector" tools stop at the trace step and leave the rest to you. StencilCut goes further: bridge tabs, kerf-aware sizing, and a preflight check before download.
Built-in safety checks
Before you download, StencilCut runs a preflight pass: it flags lines too thin for your material, warns about isolated dots that will fall through the bed, and verifies the file fits inside your laser bed. You see the warnings in plain English before any credits are spent.
From phone photo to finished cut
Most users go from a phone snap to a finished laser cut in under five minutes. Upload, pick Cut, accept the auto-isolated subject, hit Generate, download the SVG, drop into LightBurn, press Start. That is the whole loop.
Ready to convert?
Drop in your file and download a laser-ready vector in seconds.
Open the Converter →Frequently Asked Questions
How is "laser-cut-ready" different from a regular SVG?
A laser-cut-ready file is bridged, has consistent closed paths, is sized for a laser bed, and ships next to a DXF for cutters that prefer that format. A regular SVG vectorizer stops at the trace step.
Does it cost credits to download?
1 credit per AI generation. Free SVG and DXF export, no extra charge. The first 5 designs are completely free.
What lasers is the file ready for?
Every common machine: Glowforge, xTool, OMTech, Epilog, Trotec, Boss Laser, Sculpfun, Ortur, Atomstack, plus any GRBL or Ruida controller.
Can I edit the file afterward?
Yes. The SVG opens in Inkscape, Illustrator, Affinity Designer, or Figma. The DXF opens in AutoCAD, Fusion 360, and LibreCAD.
What if I want a different style?
You can regenerate with a different cut style (silhouette, contour, geometric, etc.) for 1 more credit. Original photo is kept on file for 14 days.
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