Photo to Laser Engraving. Free Online
Upload a photo, get a tonal engrave-ready file in under a minute. Wood, leather, slate, acrylic, all tuned automatically.
StencilCut turns any photo into a laser engraving file, free, in your browser. Upload a JPG or PNG, the AI handles background removal, contrast, and the right tonal curve for your material, then renders the photo in one of seven engraving styles. Download a transparent PNG and an SVG that drop straight into LightBurn, Glowforge, or xTool Creative Space as an engrave layer.
Pets and people
Tuned to keep eyes, fur, and facial features intact when burned at depth.
7 engrave styles
Pencil depth, carbon trace, classic etching, artisan relief, copperplate, pointillism, hatching.
Material aware
Pick wood, leather, slate, acrylic, glass, or anodized aluminum and contrast tunes itself.
PNG + SVG output
Transparent engrave PNG for LightBurn Image layers, plus an SVG wrapper for vector workflows.
How to use the photo 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.
Photos that engrave well
A good engraving photo has the subject roughly centered, decent lighting, and a moderately busy background. Backlit photos still work. the AI re-balances exposure before tonal mapping. The hardest cases are extreme close-ups and very dark group photos. for those, brighten the photo first.
Pencil depth is usually the right pick
Of the seven engraving styles, Pencil Depth produces the most universally good result on wood and slate. it preserves three-dimensional volume and reads cleanly even at small sizes. Try it first. you can always re-render in another style for one credit.
Burn settings, briefly
For a 6-inch engrave on basswood, common settings are 30% power at 1500 mm/min on a 5W diode, or 15% power at 3000 mm/min on a 40W CO2. Always run a small test grid on scrap first. The tonal file we export is consistent. your machine and material handle the rest.
Ready to convert?
Drop in your file and download a laser-ready vector in seconds.
Open the Converter →Frequently Asked Questions
Will photo-to-laser-engraving work on my pet photo?
Yes. Pet photos are one of the top use cases. The AI keeps fur texture and eyes sharp.
How is engraving different from cutting?
Cutting goes through the material along closed paths. Engraving stays on the surface and varies depth or darkness based on tone. The two use different files. StencilCut produces both.
Can I get vector outlines for an engrave?
Yes. SVG wraps the engrave PNG and an "engrave + cut outline" download adds a red cut layer for the silhouette.
What is the best style for portraits on wood?
Pencil Depth or Renaissance Hatching. Both keep facial features readable on grainy materials.
Does this work for engraving glass or slate?
Yes. Pick Glass or Slate as the material and the contrast curve tunes for the inverted look those surfaces produce.
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