Convert any image to a halftone dot pattern SVG. Adjust LPI, angle, and dot shape. Perfect for screen printing, poster art, and retro designs.
How It Works
1Upload Image: Drop any PNG, JPG, or WEBP image. Works with photos, logos, and illustrations.
2Adjust Settings: Set LPI for dot density, angle for grid rotation, and choose your dot shape.
3Download SVG: Get a clean, scalable halftone SVG ready for screen printing or design work.
Why Use This Halftone Generator
- Screen Print Ready: SVG output scales to any size for film positives. Set LPI to match your mesh count.
- Real-Time Preview: See your halftone pattern update instantly as you adjust LPI, angle, and dot shape.
- Clean SVG Output: Pure vector dots - no raster embedded in SVG. Small file sizes, perfect scaling.
- Full Control: LPI from 5-60, angle 0-90°, three dot shapes, contrast adjustment, and invert mode.
- Multiple Dot Shapes: Round, ellipse, and diamond dots for different printing techniques and aesthetics.
- Any Image Format: Works with PNG, JPG, WEBP, and any browser-supported image format.
Perfect For
- Screen Printing: Generate halftone separations for single-color and simulated process screen printing on t-shirts, posters, and merchandise.
- Retro & Pop Art: Create vintage newspaper, comic book, and pop art halftone effects for graphic design projects.
- Poster Design: Bold, visible dot patterns that look great at large scale for concert posters, event flyers, and wall art.
- Risograph Printing: Prepare artwork with halftone patterns for riso printing. SVG output works directly with most RIP software.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is halftone? Halftone is a reprographic technique that simulates continuous-tone images using dots of varying size or spacing. It's the standard method for screen printing, newspaper printing, and retro graphic design. Larger dots represent darker areas, smaller dots represent lighter areas.
What does LPI mean? LPI stands for Lines Per Inch - the number of halftone dot rows per inch. Lower LPI (10-20) creates a bold, visible dot pattern ideal for screen printing and poster art. Higher LPI (30-60) produces finer, more photographic results.
What LPI should I use for screen printing? For most screen printing, use 20-35 LPI. T-shirt printing typically uses 25-35 LPI. Poster printing works well at 15-25 LPI for a bolder look. The coarser the mesh count of your screen, the lower LPI you should use.
What is the halftone angle for? The angle controls the rotation of the dot grid. 45° is the most common and visually pleasing angle - it minimizes visible alignment patterns. 0° creates horizontal rows, 90° creates vertical columns. For multi-color (CMYK) printing, each color uses a different angle to avoid moire patterns.
Can I use this for screen printing? Yes. This tool generates print-ready SVG halftone patterns. SVG files are ideal for screen printing because they scale to any size without quality loss. Upload your design, set LPI to match your screen mesh count, and download the SVG for your film positives.
What dot shapes are available? Three shapes: Round (classic halftone dots, most common), Ellipse (smoother tonal transitions, preferred for photographic reproduction), and Diamond (geometric aesthetic, popular in retro and pop art designs).
Need to vectorize your image first? Convert any raster image to a clean SVG vector before applying halftone effects. Vectorize Image Free.
Doing this for customers? If screen printing is your business, you are probably paying per file. Shops that prep customer artwork all day pay $25 to $60 a logo to an art service, or lose half an hour redrawing it. The Production plan is $99 a month for the whole shop, 1,500 files, every machine format included.
Everything on this page stays free. Create professional halftone and dotwork textures from your images in seconds with live preview. Tweak size, spacing, and style, then export crisp PNG from this fast, browser‑based generator.
Additional Features for Creative Workflows
Color Knockout & Background Control: Remove unwanted background colors and replace them in just a few clicks. Use color knockout to strip out the original image background while keeping clean halftone details, then drop your artwork onto any solid or custom background color. Ideal for preparing designs for print or mockups, this tool helps you create transparent‑style halftones without jumping into a separate background remover.
Next‑Level Halftone Editing for Creators: Unleash your creativity with advanced shape and pixel‑level controls. Adjust dot style, spacing, size, and rotation with instant live previews that show changes in real time. Use the color knockout feature to remove backgrounds and create precise halftone masks based on luminosity-cutting ink costs for screen printing. Fine‑tune every detail with professional tools for blur, brightness, and contrast to achieve a polished, one‑of‑a‑kind finish.
Real-Time Interactive Design: Edit with confidence using real-time previews that show your changes instantly. Every slider adjustment updates live-no more apply, undo, or guesswork. Use split‑screen mode to compare your original photo with the edited version, or preview your halftone design on multiple T‑shirt colors.
This “What You See Is What You Get” workflow gives you immediate visual feedback, helping you finalize designs faster and avoid production surprises.
Production‑Ready PNG for DTF Printing: Bridge the gap between digital design and garment production with clean, high‑resolution PNG. Our tool exports files optimized for laser engraving and DTF printing, ensuring halftone transparency and precise dot control. The result is superior breathability, reduced ink usage, and professional‑grade prints that look sharp on any fabric. Built for makers who demand accuracy and efficiency.
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What is a Halftone Generator, and how does it work?
A Halftone Generator is a tool that transforms continuous-tone images into a series of dots or patterns. Our tool uses advanced algorithms to map the brightness of your original image to the size or density of shapes.
