Upload a Photo, Get a Stencil in Seconds

A stencil is a sheet with shapes cut out of it. Hold it against a surface, spray paint over it, and you get a perfect shape. The tricky part is the "gap problem": if you cut out the letter P, the hole in the middle falls out. Stencils solve this with thin bridges that keep floating pieces connected. This tool does it all automatically. Upload an image, we detect the gaps, you fix them with a click, and export a ready-to-cut file.

Nope - just drop an image and start making your stencil. No signup, no email, no credit card. You only need an account if you want to save projects or go Pro.

Yes, the stencil maker works on mobile browsers. For the best experience we recommend Chrome or Firefox on any device. If you're on Safari and something looks off, try Chrome - we're actively fixing Safari-specific issues.

Genuinely free. Every user gets unlimited downloads in PDF and PNG with unlimited layers, island detection, bridging tools, and the ability to move gaps to their own touch-up layer. No paywall, no watermark. Pro unlocks one-click Cricut export, SVG and DXF export, and wall-size multi-page printing.

Yes. We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee on all Pro plans, no questions asked. If the tool doesn't meet your expectations, email us and we'll refund you in full.

Go to Settings → Account and click "Manage Subscription." You can cancel in two clicks, effective at the end of your billing period. No hidden retention flows, no phone calls required.

All three unlock one-click Cricut export, SVG and DXF export, wall-size multi-page printing, ad-free experience, and unlimited private projects. Monthly is $9/mo (cancel anytime). Yearly is $84/year, about $7/mo (saves 22%). Lifetime is a one-time $149 payment — about 16 months of Pro, no renewals.

Free users can export PNG and printable PDF, perfect for home printing. Pro users also get one-click Cricut export (every layer pre-aligned in one SVG, drop it straight into Design Space), SVG (scalable vector for vinyl cutters), and DXF (for CNC and laser cutters). Every format produces clean, cut-ready output with no post-processing needed.

Unlimited — every user can add as many layers as they need for complex, photorealistic multi-colour designs, completely free.

Yes to all three. For Cricut, hit the one-click Cricut export to get all layers in a single SVG that imports pre-aligned into Design Space. For laser cutters and CNC machines, export as DXF. For screen printing transparencies, export as PDF. The bridging tool ensures every stencil is structurally sound for physical cutting.

Upload any image - JPG, PNG, WebP, or even a phone photo. The tool converts whatever you give it into a stencil. Higher contrast images with clear subjects work best, but you can adjust threshold, brightness, and contrast right in the editor.

Upload your design, set it to a single layer with a higher threshold for bold lines, and export as PDF. Print it on thermal transfer paper for a professional tattoo stencil. For best results, start with a high-contrast line drawing and adjust the smoothing to get clean edges.

Right now each Pro subscription covers one account. If you need team access for a studio or business, get in touch - we're working on team plans and can set up something that works for you in the meantime.

Yes - sign painters, tattoo artists, curb address businesses, art studios, and screen printers all use Free Stencil Maker professionally. Every user gets vector exports (SVG/DXF) that scale to any size. Pro is ideal for commercial work since it gives you unlimited downloads.

Chrome and Firefox work best on both desktop and mobile. Edge works well too. Safari has some known issues with the canvas editor that we're actively fixing - if you hit a snag on Safari, switching to Chrome usually solves it.

This is usually a browser compatibility issue. Try refreshing the page, clearing your cache, or switching to Chrome or Firefox. If you're on Safari, that's a known issue we're working on. Still stuck? Email us at support@freestencilmaker.com and we'll help you out.

The editor interface is currently in English, but we're working on adding Spanish, French, German, and more. The tool itself works with any image regardless of language, and our landing pages are available in several languages already.