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Photo to sketch

Turn a photo into a pencil sketch

Upload a portrait, pet or place and get a hand-drawn look: fine hatching, cross-hatching and soft graphite shading on white paper.

Upload an image

Drag and drop, browse, or paste. JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC up to 15 MB.

Files are deleted automatically: 24 hours without an account, 7 days in your history.

Real pencil texture

Hatching and shading that look drawn, not filtered.

Same composition

Pose, proportions and framing stay as in your photo.

Great for gifts

Print it or use it as a reference for your own drawing.

How it works

  1. 01

    Upload your photo

    Drop a JPEG, PNG, WebP or HEIC file, or paste a screenshot.

  2. 02

    Pick an option and run

    The cost is on the button before you run. Most runs finish in under a minute.

  3. 03

    Compare and download

    Drag the slider to compare, then download. Signed-in history keeps files for 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

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