Turn a photo into a laser engraving file.
A photo is shades of grey, and a laser marks lines and shapes. CutNook turns the photo into one color of lines and shapes: traced as it is, or redrawn first in a style such as Classic engraving, Pencil sketch or Linocut.
Open the studioFree account: unlimited tracing, and SVG downloads every month.
How it works
- Pick a style, or leave itPick a style under the drop box and the photo is redrawn in it with AI, for 1 credit. Leave it unpicked for the free trace of the photo as it is.
- Upload the photoA pet, a house, a car or a landscape, in focus and in even light. PNG, JPG, WebP or AVIF up to 15 MB, up to 20 at once.
- Pick engraving and downloadEngraving keeps fine detail in a single color. Set the size in millimeters, then download the SVG for any laser software that imports SVG.
Good to know
- The same SVG works on wood, slate and acrylic: set the power and speed for the material in your laser software.
- Every shape is a closed path. No picture is hidden inside the file, and doubled lines are found so nothing is engraved twice.
Questions
- Can I engrave a photo as it is?
- Yes, with the free trace: the photo’s lights and darks become shapes in one color. A style such as Linocut or Pencil sketch redraws it in lines first, for 1 credit.
- Which styles are there for engraving?
- Classic engraving, Pencil sketch, Linocut, Line art, Silhouette and more, each shown on a sample before you pick. The free trace uses no credits.
- Does it work on wood, slate and acrylic?
- The SVG is the same for each: one color of lines and shapes. Set the power and speed for the material in your laser software.
- What size can I make it?
- The size you set before downloading, in millimeters or inches. Every shape is a closed path, so it stays sharp at any size.
- Is it free?
- Tracing your own pictures is free with a free account, and it includes SVG downloads every month. Paid plans add unlimited downloads and designs CutNook draws for you.
Free to start
Tracing your own pictures is always free. Make a free account, and pay only if you make a lot.
- Unlimited tracing and previews
- SVG downloads every month
- PNG downloads
- The cut checks, and your designs saved to your account
Paid plans add unlimited SVG downloads. See the plans
More ways to make a cut file
How well does it trace? See the test results.