Image to heightmap

Image to heightmap STL or 3MF

Convert brightness into printable relief height. Use it for bas-relief plates, embossed photos, terrain-like surfaces and single-material image reliefs. Free to use, with no account or sign-up required.

3D preview

Upload an image to preview the heightmap mesh.

Heightmap or lithophane?

This tool creates a relief that is meant to be viewed directly. A lithophane uses a similar image-to-thickness idea, but it is tuned for backlighting: dark areas become thicker and bright areas become thinner. Use the dedicated image to lithophane tool for that workflow.