Photo to STL converter

Prepare a photo for bas relief: crop, mask the background, set the size in millimeters and review your one-time generation cost before submitting.

  1. 1Image
  2. 2Shape
  3. 3Review
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Your next piece starts here.

Drop a photo to open the workbench. Adjust the image and dimensions before you generate.

JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 10 MB

Your photo stays in this browser until you submit.

Replace your current photo draft?

The new photo will replace this browser’s draft and edit history. Saved projects will remain.

From your photo to a relief you can inspect

  1. Prepare your image

    Crop the subject, rotate the composition and paint out distracting background. Preserve ears, hair and outlines before adjusting light and contrast. Editing stays in your browser.

  2. Set the purpose and size

    Start with printing, engraving or stamp settings. Adjust millimeter size, relief depth and base thickness, then inspect how the surface and 3D preview respond.

  3. Review, then generate

    Confirm image rights and the 6-credit charge before submitting. Return to your private project to inspect and download the result. Failed generation restores the original credits.

Prepare with a preview. Generate with AI.

Your browser can process pixels instantly. But a brighter part of a photo is not necessarily a raised surface. The preparation preview and the generated relief do different jobs.

The free browser preview

Grayscale comes from pixel brightness. Surface mode adds simulated lighting, and 3D mode turns brightness into height. Use them to explore framing, the base and size; they do not understand faces, fur or object structure.

A white background can look raised while a dark nose looks recessed. That is brightness mapping, not measured depth.

The generated relief model

After submission, the model service interprets the prepared photo and settings to produce a shallow relief, STL, GLB and depth map. The result can differ from the local preview. One photo cannot recover hidden surfaces or guarantee exact physical geometry.

Inspect the generated files before printing or machining. A preview is not a fabrication guarantee.

Take the files into your workflow

One project includes the models, depth map and a ZIP bundle. Check dimensions, outlines and machine settings after download.

STL

Printing and mesh workflows

Check millimeter dimensions, base contact and supports in your slicer. CNC use also needs toolpaths prepared in CAM.

Read the STL printing guide
GLB

Inspect the shape from every side

Open the on-demand 3D viewer in your project to examine the profile and base. Viewing a model does not replace slicing or machining checks.

Read the CNC preparation guide
16-bit PNG

Keep continuous depth information

Use it in workflows that support height maps. Grayscale is not laser power: test your material and set machine parameters separately.

Read the depth-map engraving guide

A clear subject matters more than a busy photo

Start with one complete outline and even lighting. Avoid heavy blur, deep shadows and a cluttered background touching the subject. Increasing mesh resolution cannot restore detail missing from the photo.

Read the photo preparation guide

Pets

Keep ears and whisker outlines intact; separate fur from the background.

Portraits

Light the face evenly and avoid deep shadows across eyes and the nose.

Logos and stamps

Use clean boundaries and substantial strokes. Check recessing and mirroring.

Before you start

View credit packs and pricingRefund policy

Does choosing a photo upload it or charge me?

No. Selection, cropping, masking and brightness previews happen in your browser. The photo is not sent to the model before submission. Confirmed generation uses 6 credits; an insufficient balance leads to a one-time payment first.

Which images can I use?

JPG, PNG and WebP, up to 10 MB and 24 megapixels, with a minimum short side of 256 pixels. The background brush is manual, not automatic subject removal.

Can I return to my edits later?

When browser storage is available, drafts stay on this device for 24 hours and restore your last editing step. Check the save status in the toolbar. If storage is unavailable, the draft stays only in this tab: download the edited image or sign in and save a private project before closing it.

Is this a complete 3D scan?

No. The output is a shallow relief interpretation of the photo, not a scan of a whole object. It cannot recover the hidden back or measure real-world size from a photo without a size reference.

How long do files stay available, and what if generation fails?

Source images remain for 3 days. Results normally remain for 72 hours, or 30 days when Studio Pack credits are consumed. Download before expiry. Failed generation restores credits; cash refunds follow the refund policy.