Free
$0
For trying the tool and printing simple stencils.
- Basic PDF + PNG downloads
- Up to 3 layers
- Home-printer friendly
A Free Stencil Maker That Starts With Your Photo
Trusted by creators, teachers, and makers in 70+ countries
A free online stencil maker that works from any photo. Upload a picture, tune the layers with live sliders, and download ready-to-cut stencil files in seconds.
No credit card required
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Stencils From Photos
Stencils Made From Real Photos
Actual user photos turned into multi-layer stencils - portraits, pets, weddings, bands, landmarks, and more.
How it works
From Photograph to 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
A Stencil Maker That Starts With Your Photo
Live tonal separation, automatic island bridging, and registration marks so every layer lines up when you paint or cut.
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, unlock only when you need the final files
Most visitors want one finished stencil. The ladder now makes that clear: basic printable files are free, a one-off unlock gets the pro files for this stencil, and Pro is for repeat creators.
This stencil
$3
For one finished project with every useful file format.
- PDF, PNG, SVG and DXF
- Cricut-ready vector export
- Wall-size tiled printing
Pro
From $7/mo
For sellers, makers and repeat stencil creators.
- Unlimited exports and projects
- Advanced layers and bridging
- Commercial workflow features
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Stencil Maker From Photo
Use this free online stencil maker to turn any photo into a multi-layer stencil ready for spray painting, Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, LightBurn, or hand cutting. The tool works directly from a JPG, PNG, or WebP photo - no Photoshop, no Illustrator, no design experience needed. It analyses tonal regions, bridges floating islands automatically, and outputs clean SVG, PDF, and DXF files with layer-by-layer alignment marks. Works brilliantly for portraits, pet photos, wedding pictures, band shots, travel landmarks, and everyday snapshots. Upload the photo, fine-tune with threshold and contrast sliders, and download the stencil.
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