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EngraveKit
Photo to Laser: dither, vector and relief for engraving
EngraveKit turns a photo into an engraving-ready file in one pass. Import, cut out the subject, set the size of the workpiece in millimetres and the material, then export a 1-bit PNG with DPI, an SVG in millimetres or a 16-bit relief. The image work happens on your device.
Available for iPhone and iPad with iOS or iPadOS 18 or later. The Mac version is in App Review.
See the output
From photo to a file sized for engraving
This is an actual EngraveKit export from the photo on the left: a 1-bit PNG at 254 DPI, sized to 100 × 132.5 mm. It is a prepared file, not a photograph of a finished engraving.
Source photo: Victor G / Unsplash. The result on your material depends on your laser settings.
Why EngraveKit?
Three core arguments
One pass, one file
Import a photo, cut out the subject, set the workpiece and export. Every step in between is optional, and the preview always shows the target size and DPI.
Sized for the workpiece
Enter the workpiece width in millimetres and pick a material. The height follows the photo’s aspect ratio, and the export includes your chosen size and resolution.
On your device
Cut-out, depth estimation, dithering, tracing and export run locally. A photo only leaves your device if you choose an AI style and agree to it first.
Features
What’s inside
Import and cut out
Open a photo and lift the subject with Apple Vision, on-device. Everything around the subject turns white.
Optional AI styles
Line Art, Woodcut, Pet Portrait Sketch and High-Contrast Portrait turn a photo into an engraving-ready drawing. 1 credit at 1K, 2 credits at 2K.
Workpiece in millimetres
Set the width in millimetres; the height follows the photo’s aspect ratio. The preview shows the result at the target size and DPI.
Material presets
Wood, slate, acrylic, leather and anodised aluminium set DPI, tone, dithering method and inversion as starting points. The acrylic preset mirrors the image for engraving from the back.
Nine dithering methods
Floyd-Steinberg, Jarvis, Stucki, Atkinson, Sierra, three Bayer patterns and threshold, exported as a 1-bit PNG with the DPI written into the file.
Vector output
A built-in tracer turns the image into an SVG in millimetres, ready for engraving or cutting.
Relief for depth engraving
Depth Anything V2 Small estimates depth on-device and writes a 16-bit grayscale PNG with DPI.
iPhone and iPad
On iPhone, save the finished file to Files, then transfer it to your workshop computer. The Mac version is in review.
Screenshots
See the actual workflow
iPad app previews. Click to enlarge.
Price
Free to download. No subscription.
The free version cuts out the subject, dithers with threshold or Floyd-Steinberg and exports PNG files in full quality. Pro unlocks all dithering methods, the material presets, the fine controls, SVG and relief export as a one-time purchase. The App Store shows your local price.
Credits are only needed for the AI styles. The download includes 5 credits to try them. More are available as 25 or 100 credits as in-app purchases. The App Store shows your local price. Credits do not expire.
Before you start
Three practical answers
Can I prepare a file on my iPhone?
Yes. Set the workpiece width and DPI, export a 1-bit PNG for free, then save it in Files for transfer to your workshop computer. EngraveKit prepares the file; it does not control a laser.
Does my photo leave the device?
Cut-out, dithering, tracing, depth estimation and export run locally. An optional AI style sends the chosen photo to our service only after you agree. That style uses credits.
What needs Pro?
The basic 1-bit PNG export is free. Pro is a one-time purchase for SVG, relief, more dithering methods and fine controls. AI styles use separate credits. The Mac version is still in App Review.
Privacy
Local by default. AI styles by choice.
Everything except the AI styles runs locally. The app creates an anonymous account for your credits, with no name, no email and no login. Before a photo is sent for an AI style, the app asks for your consent. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Full details in the dedicated EngraveKit privacy policy.
Questions? Get in touch