Prepare images for laser, print and cutting
Free image preparation studios for makers, laser engravers, Etsy sellers and print-on-demand creators. No software to install — everything runs in your browser.
Laser engraving
Print / POD
LightBurn export
6 dithering algorithms
Pet & portrait line art
Keychain shapes & text
SVG vector trace
Free · no sign-up
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Studios — choose where to start
Laser image studio
Material presets, dithering, line art, keychain shapes with text and hanging hole
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Layered 3D studio
Split an image into stacked cut layers with back panel, hanging hole, alignment pins and detail engraving
New
Relief layer studio
Paint depth layers for 3D engraving, export aligned passes
Coming soon
Bookmark builder
Separate engrave PNG and cut SVG for layered bookmarks
Coming soon
Vector cleanup
Trace raster to real SVG paths, fix double edges
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Material test grid
Generate labelled power/speed grid SVG for calibration
Coming soon
Print / POD studio
Sharpen and prepare artwork for t-shirts, stickers, mugs
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Typical workflow
From image to laser in six steps
Follow the path or jump to any studio directly. Your image carries through each stage.
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Upload
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Crop & rotate
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Laser studio
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Relief layers
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SVG cleanup
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Download
About the tools
Laser engraving image prep
Material presets for wood, slate, leather, glass, acrylic, metal and MDF. Dithering, threshold and LightBurn export built in. No Photoshop needed.
What is dithering and why does it matter?
Dithering converts grayscale tones to dot patterns a laser can engrave. Floyd-Steinberg and Atkinson produce far better tonal gradients than plain threshold on wood and leather.
LightBurn file export
Export your processed image directly as a LightBurn project file (.lbrn2). Opens in LightBurn with your image placed, sized and assigned to a cut layer.
Print-on-demand and Etsy sellers
Prepare images for t-shirts, stickers, mugs, posters and general print exports. Choose your print type and Prep My Image adjusts sharpness, contrast and format.
Frequently asked questions
Is Prep My Image free to use? +
Yes. Basic export up to 1500px — PNG, JPG, SVG and LightBurn download — is completely free with no account required. High-resolution and batch processing are planned for a future paid tier.
Which dithering algorithm for wood? +
Floyd-Steinberg is the best starting point. It produces smooth, natural dot patterns that preserve portrait detail well. Atkinson gives slightly higher contrast — good for deeper, darker wood.
Works with any laser engraver? +
Yes. PNG output works with LightBurn, LaserGRBL, xTool Creative Space, Glowforge and any software that accepts image files. The .lbrn2 export opens directly in LightBurn.
Do you store my uploaded images? +
No. Images are processed in memory and never saved to disk. Your original image is discarded immediately after processing. No personal data is collected.
What file formats can I upload? +
JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, PDF and Adobe Illustrator .ai files up to 30 MB. PDF and .ai files are automatically converted from page 1.
What are the material presets? +
Each preset loads starter contrast, threshold, dithering and sharpness settings tuned for that surface. They are starting points — actual results depend on your machine, power and speed settings.