Turn Any Photo Into a Stencil

High-contrast photos with clear subjects work best — portraits, pets, logos, and silhouettes all convert beautifully. Photos with good lighting and a simple background give the cleanest results, but you can adjust brightness and contrast to improve any image.

You can upload JPG, PNG, and WebP images. For best results, use the highest resolution version of your photo — more detail in the original means more detail in your stencil.

Two layers give a bold, graphic look. Three layers add mid-tone detail for more realistic results. Four layers capture the most detail but are more complex to cut and paint. Start with 2-3 layers and adjust from there.

Export as SVG or PDF for cutting by hand or with a craft cutter (Cricut, Silhouette). Export as DXF for laser cutting. Use PNG for spray painting or screen printing. The stencil works on walls, canvas, fabric, wood, and more.

Not at all. Upload a photo and the tool automatically separates it into stencil layers. You can fine-tune with threshold, contrast, and brightness sliders — but the defaults work well for most photos. No Photoshop or design skills required.