VectorForgeGuide 01

Getting Started

From a blank tab to a laser-ready file in about a minute.

01

Add your image

Open the app and drop an image onto the upload panel — or paste from the clipboard, or click to browse. PNG, JPG, and SVG all work. High-contrast art with a clear subject (logos, line art, well-lit photos) gives the best result. No account needed to start.

02

Pick a mode

Use the Mode tabs to choose how to convert: B/W for clean line art, Color for multi-color separations, Layers for tonal power layers, Depth for 3D relief and challenge coins, Dither for photo-engraving, or AI to redraw a messy photo. The preview updates live as you tune the controls.

03

Tune with live preview

Every control previews instantly. Drag threshold, colors, despeckle, or the depth sliders and watch the result. The preview panel stays pinned while you scroll the controls, and shows the approximate real-world size.

04

Set the size

Turn on Set output size and enter the longest side in mm or inches. Your export will import at exactly that size — no rescaling on the bed.

05

Choose your laser & export

Pick Diode, CO2, or Fiber, then choose a format: native LightBurn (.lbrn2), xTool (.xs), or universal SVG / DXF. Click Download. Open it in your laser software and run — layers and size come through set up correctly.

💡 Downloads are free and unlimited. You only ever spend credits on the optional AI features.