No problem — there's likely a public-library makerspace near you with a 3D printer. Many let you use the machines free with a library card; you just pay for materials.
Online photo-to-STL lithophane software — runs in your browser. No download, no signup.
Designer Bee's free lithophane generator is browser-based lithophane software — nothing to download, no account required. A lithophane is a 3D-printed panel that reveals a photograph when light shines through it. Upload any photo and the tool converts it into a 3D model where thinner areas let more light pass, creating a beautiful backlit image. Adjust thickness, shape, curvature, and detail level, then export a binary STL ready for Bambu Studio, Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, or any FDM slicer. Your photos stay on your device.
Exports STL files for 3D printing. Compatible with Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and any slicer software. Print with white or natural PLA at 100% infill and 0.1-0.15mm layer height for the best results.
Anyone with a 3D printer who wants to create personalized photo gifts — night lights, window panels, ornaments, or keepsakes. Popular for weddings, holidays, and memorials. No design experience needed.
STL files for 3D printing. Works with Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and any slicer that reads STL.
White or natural PLA works best. Print with 100% infill and 0.1-0.15mm layer height for the sharpest detail. The thinner areas let light through to reveal the image.
No. The Lithophane Generator is entirely browser-based. No sign-up, no data collection — your photos never leave your device.
Yes. The designs you create are yours. Lithophanes make popular personalized gifts and products for craft fairs and online shops.
Yes — this is it. Designer Bee's Lithophane Generator runs entirely in your browser, so there's nothing to install or download. Upload a photo, tune thickness and curve, and export the STL. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.
Yes. The exported STL is a standard binary STL with proper triangle normals, so it imports cleanly into Bambu Studio, Cura, PrusaSlicer, OrcaSlicer, and any other FDM slicer that reads STL.