Guides

Practical, step-by-step guides for turning images into printable 3D relief models with PNG to STL. Every guide uses the free, browser-based converter — your images never leave your device.

How to convert an image to STL for 3D printingThe full image-to-relief workflow, STL vs 3MF, and tips for a cleaner print.Turn a photo into a 3D printable modelPick the best photo, set the relief, and finish a tactile keepsake.Make a lithophane from a PNGBuild a backlit relief and export an STL for white or transparent filament.Convert an image to a CNC reliefGo from brightness to cutting depth and generate clean toolpaths.Export a colored 3MF from PNGKeep the full surface color of your image, not just the shape.JPG / JPEG to STL converterDrop a .jpg straight in — no pre-conversion to PNG required.Turn a heightmap image into a 3D modelConvert terrain, displacement maps and generated patterns to solid STL.