Stencil

Tattoo stencil maker

A tattoo stencil maker should give you a file you can put through a thermal printer. Not a grey photo. Not a PDF of someone else's flash. Upload a picture or type a word. Push the threshold until the lines are black and the rest is gone. Pro lets you mirror the file for transfer and set the width in centimetres, up to 21 cm for thermal paper.

How to make a tattoo stencil from a photo

Free to try · no account needed · 3 free exports

Rose reference photo
Clean black rose stencil
Rose stencil on purple thermal transfer paper

Example · thermal transfer paper

Thermal paper · max 21 cm wide · mirror on Pro export
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Max 21 cm — thermal stencil paper width. Applies to Pro exports.

1 credit per export

How it works

01

Upload a photo or type the word

Portraits, line drawings, and lettering work. Soft snapshots do not.

02

Move threshold and edges until the preview is a stencil, not a photo

Pick solid or outline.

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Download

Free is a watermarked PNG. Pro is a clean file: hi-res PNG, SVG, mirrored, sized in cm.

Simple pricing

Try it free. Upgrade when you need files you can actually print or cut.

Free

$0

  • 3 free exports
  • Watermarked PNG
  • One-page print size
  • Full live editor

Pro

Thermal print · mirror · SVG · no watermark

$4.95/mo

  • 25 export credits / month
  • Hi-res PNG, no watermark
  • Cuttable SVG (Cricut / Silhouette)
  • Mirror for tattoo transfers
  • Exact size in cm
  • Commercial use

Frequently asked questions

Does this work with a thermal printer?

Yes. Export a clean black stencil, set the width in centimetres (max 21 cm), and print it on thermal stencil paper. We do not sell paper or a printer.

Why do I need to mirror the stencil?

You press the print onto skin. Mirror it first so the design faces the right way after transfer. Mirror is a Pro export.

Can I set the size in cm?

Yes, on Pro. Width is in centimetres, max 21 cm, which is the width of thermal stencil paper. That size applies to Pro exports.

Is the tattoo stencil maker free?

You get 3 watermarked PNG exports with no account. Pro is $4.95 a month for 25 credits. That unlocks hi-res PNG (no watermark), cuttable SVG, mirror, size in cm, and commercial use if you have rights to the source image.