Convert any photo into a laser engraving ready image directly in your browser. Adjust brightness, contrast, gamma, sharpness, dithering style, output size and DPI, then export a PNG prepared for LightBurn, LaserGRBL, XCS and other laser software. 100% browser-based. Your images never leave your device.
ORIGINAL
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OUTPUT
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Upload a photo ↑
Click here or drag & drop
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Or try it right away
A demo photo loads automatically
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Download PNG
Ready for engraving
↑ Start right away with the demo photo or upload your own
Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. When zoomed in, drag the image with the mouse. Double-click resets zoom to 100%.
Use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. When zoomed in, drag the image with the mouse. Double-click resets zoom to 100%.
What does this tool do?
Photo Engraving Online converts a regular photo into a rasterized black-and-white image optimized for CO2 or diode laser engraving.
Step-by-step guide
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Upload a photo
Drag the file into the upload area or click to choose it from your device.
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Set DPI
Choose a resolution that matches your material and your laser’s capabilities.
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Set the output size in mm
Enter the final engraving width in millimeters.
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Fine-tune the width
The slider lets you fine-tune the output width in pixels.
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Check the output and download the PNG
The output shows the final rasterized image.
Recommended DPI by material
DPI
Best for
Note
72 DPI
Leather, fabrics, very rough wood
Low detail, fast engraving
150 DPI
Soft wood (pine, linden), OSB
Good result for larger formats
254 DPI
Hard wood (oak, beech), plywood
Good balance between detail and speed
300 DPI ✓
Glass, stone, slate, MDF
Default value – suitable for most projects
500 DPI
Acrylic, coated metals, ceramics
High detail, great for portraits
750 DPI
Anodized aluminum, cast acrylic
Maximum detail, slower engraving
How to choose the correct output size?
The output size in mm should exactly match the real physical size of the engraving area on your material.
Example
ℹ️ Formula: width in px = (width in mm ÷ 25.4) × DPI
Tips for better results
📷 Input photo quality
Use sharp photos with good contrast.
🔲 Contrast and brightness
Before uploading, try adjusting the photo.
🧪 Test engraving
Always test the result first.
⚙️ LightBurn settings
Import the PNG as Passthrough or Threshold.
Upload Photo
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Přetáhni nebo klikni pro výběr
JPG, PNG, BMP, WebP
Photo Type
Custom
Normal Photo
People
Dark Photo
Light Photo
More Detail
Default is Normal Photo. You can fine-tune everything with the sliders below.
Photo Adjustments
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1.00
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Photos → Detailed | stronger edges → Contrast
Output
Pixels are calculated automatically from the selected DPI.
1000
The slider works in pixels and stays synced with width in mm.