Busy backgrounds ruin the shape.

Remove the background first, or shoot against a plain wall. Higher contrast subjects silhouette more cleanly.

Edges are speckled or hole‑punched.

Adjust threshold and smoothing. Slightly blurry sources often silhouette better than noisy phone photos.

Silhouette Maker

Convert photos into solid silhouettes for vinyl cutters. Free online silhouette maker with threshold and smoothing controls.

About this tool

Silhouette Maker turns a photo into a solid silhouette suitable for vinyl cutters and simple stencil art. Threshold and smoothing controls help clean edges before export.

Best for: Portraits or objects that need a single solid shape for vinyl, stencils, or decorative cuts.

How to use it

Upload a high‑contrast photo (plain backgrounds work best).
Adjust threshold until the subject fills as a solid shape.
Increase smoothing if edges are speckled.
Export, then optionally trace to SVG with Vector Tracer for cutters.

Common problems and tips

Busy backgrounds ruin the shape. Remove the background first, or shoot against a plain wall. Higher contrast subjects silhouette more cleanly.
Edges are speckled or hole‑punched. Adjust threshold and smoothing. Slightly blurry sources often silhouette better than noisy phone photos.

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