Make Pure Black and White Stencils

Used by tattooists, graffiti artists, and screen printers worldwide

Pure two-tone stencils with no grey, no shading, no fuss. Upload any image and get bold black-on-white shapes ready to spray, cut, or print.

No credit card required

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Black and White Stencils

Pure Two-Tone Stencils Made Here

Real black and white stencil designs with no greyscale - just bold shapes ready for one-colour spray, vinyl, or screen print.

How it works

From Photo to Black and White Stencil in 4 Steps

1

Upload Your Image

Drag and drop any photo. Our system automatically optimizes it for crisp stencil creation - portraits, pets, logos, anything.

2

Automatic Layer Separation

Watch your image instantly split into perfectly aligned stencil layers with smart threshold detection.

3

Fine-tune & Bridge

Use familiar Photoshop-style shortcuts to perfect your layers. Our bridge tool eliminates floating pieces in seconds.

4

Export & Cut

Download print-ready files with registration marks for perfect alignment. PNG, PDF, SVG, or DXF - your choice.

Features

Built for Pure Two-Tone Output

Hard threshold control, automatic island bridging, and clean vector edges - no muddy mid-tones, ever.

Smart Bridges

Never worry about floating pieces again.

  • Instant island detection
  • Quick bridge tool
  • See problem spots instantly

Multi-Layer Magic

Handle complex designs with ease.

  • Smart layer separation
  • Perfect alignment marks
  • Real-time preview

Familiar Shortcuts

If you know Photoshop, you're already home.

  • Ctrl+Z to undo
  • Space+Drag to pan
  • E for quick bridges

Pro Exports

Every format you need, ready to cut.

  • PNG, PDF, SVG, DXF
  • Registration marks
  • Paper-saving layouts
Export options

Start free, go Pro when you need the final files

Free covers PDF/PNG. Pro unlocks SVG, DXF, Cricut and wall-size printing on every stencil — from $9/mo.

Free

$0

For trying the tool and printing simple stencils.

  • Basic PDF + PNG downloads
  • Unlimited layers
  • Home-printer friendly
Recommended

Pro Monthly

$9/mo

For makers who want every format on every stencil.

  • SVG, DXF and Cricut export
  • Wall-size tiled printing
  • Unlimited private projects

Lifetime

$149

Pay once — about 16 months of Pro, forever.

  • Everything in Pro
  • No renewals
  • Lifetime updates
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Black and White Stencil Maker

Convert any photo or design into a pure black and white stencil with no greyscale or halftones. Our black and white stencil maker uses a hard threshold algorithm to produce clean two-tone output - perfect for one-colour screen printing, vinyl cutting on Cricut or Silhouette, single-layer spray paint stencils, and traditional black tattoo flash. Export as PNG for printing, SVG for Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio, PDF for tiled wall-size prints, or DXF for laser cutters and CNC routers. Whether you're making a Banksy-style street piece, a one-colour band tee, or a high-contrast portrait, this tool gives you sharp, printable black and white stencil files in seconds.

Ready to Create Your Stencil?

Get a clean black and white stencil from any photo. Your first stencil is free.

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