Upload an image to start.
PNG, JPG, or SVG. Solid silhouettes work best.
PNG, JPG, or SVG. Solid silhouettes work best.
Upload a picture or an SVG and get a print-ready cutter: a sharp cutting edge that follows your outline, a wider reinforcing rib above it so the walls do not flex, and a flat top you can press on with your palm. It works for cookie dough, fondant, polymer clay, soap and play dough.
The outline comes from your image, so anything with a clear silhouette works: a logo, a pet's profile, a name written in a heavy font, a child's drawing.
No image handy? Switch the Source toggle to Text and type a word instead. The outer cutter traces a rough outline around the whole word, and every letter's own outline comes along as a stamp you press into the dough afterwards, so one download gives you the cut shape and the imprint together.
The tracer looks for one closed silhouette, so contrast is everything.
| Works well | Causes trouble |
|---|---|
| Solid black shape on white | Photographs with a busy background |
| SVG with real vector paths | Very low-resolution images, which trace jagged |
| Bold, heavy fonts | Thin script fonts, which trace into fragile strokes |
| One connected shape | Many separate pieces, which become many cutters |
If your line drawing shatters into lots of tiny cutters, the strokes are too thin for the trace resolution. Thicken the lines in any image editor, or upload it larger, and re-trace.
| Setting | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Material | PLA or PETG | Both are rigid enough. PETG survives dishwasher heat better |
| Layer height | 0.16 to 0.2 mm | Fine enough for a clean edge without a long print |
| Walls | 2 to 3 perimeters | The cutting edge is mostly perimeter, so this is what makes it strong |
| Infill | 10 to 15% | The rib does the stiffening; more infill just adds time |
| Supports | None | A cutter prints flat on its top face with no overhangs |
| Orientation | Cutting edge upward | Puts the flat top on the bed for a clean first layer |
A printed cutter touches food briefly and then gets washed, which is a much lower risk than a mold that food sets inside. Even so, printed plastic has layer lines that trap residue. Hand wash in warm water, do not put it in the dishwasher unless it is PETG, and treat a cutter as a tool with a finite life rather than a permanent kitchen item. The full picture is in are 3D printed molds food safe.
Usually the edge is too blunt or the dough is too soft. Chill the dough first, and press straight down without twisting. A sharper edge cuts better but chips more easily, so there is a genuine trade-off.
Dip the cutter in flour between cuts. If it still sticks, the walls are catching on layer lines, so sand the inside face lightly or print at a finer layer height.
Anything narrower than about 1 mm at print scale is fragile. Scale the whole cutter up, thicken the shape in your source image, or accept losing the finest detail. A cutter cannot hold detail a nozzle cannot draw.
Expected. A cutter is an outline, so an enclosed island (the middle of a letter O, an eye) has nothing holding it in place. Use a stamp instead if you need interior detail, or accept the silhouette.
Upload any PNG, JPG or SVG silhouette and Meshcast traces the outline into a print-ready cutter with a comfortable handle rail. Set the height and wall thickness, then download the STL. Runs entirely in your browser, no card.
Yes. The same cutter works for cookie dough, fondant, polymer clay and ceramic clay. For clay, a slightly taller wall and thinner cutting edge give cleaner releases.
A high-contrast silhouette on a plain background. Solid shapes trace most cleanly; very thin details below about 2mm may not survive printing or cutting.
Yes. The outline is traced and the cutter is built in your browser, so your image never leaves your device, and a free weekly download allowance covers casual use.
A solid shape with strong contrast against its background: a logo, a silhouette, a pet's profile, or a name in a bold font. An SVG is best of all because it uses real vector paths and stays crisp at any size. Avoid busy photographs and thin script fonts.
The strokes in the source image were too thin for the trace resolution, so the tracer saw fragments rather than one connected shape. Thicken the lines in an image editor or upload the image at a larger size, then trace again.
A cutter touches food briefly and is then washed, which is far lower risk than a mold food sets inside. Hand wash in warm water, avoid the dishwasher unless the cutter is PETG, and replace it when the edge wears or the surface gets scratched.
PLA or PETG, 0.16 to 0.2 mm layers, 2 to 3 perimeters, 10 to 15% infill, no supports, printed with the cutting edge upward so the flat top sits on the bed.
Not with a cutter, which only produces an outline: an enclosed island has nothing holding it in place. Use the stamp maker for interior detail, or emboss the detail separately.