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CNC · Photo · G-code

Photo in. Toolpath out.

iMage-to-Gcode turns a picture into CNC G-code on your phone — prepare the image, generate the path, preview the cut, then share the file. A shop utility for hobby makers, with the job kept on the device. On Google Play now; App Store coming soon.

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iMage-to-Gcode app icon: photo frame, blue contour toolpath, and milling bit On your device

How it works

Four clear steps. No account required.

01 · Capture

Take or choose a photo

Camera or library — logos, sketches, or part photos.

02 · Prepare

Fit the job

Crop, contrast, and set size with camera calibration.

03 · Generate

Build G-code

Sculpting for relief, Contour for outlines — then preview.

04 · Share

Send the file

Share only when you choose — Files, Drive, AirDrop, or email.

Size with Camera

Set real millimetres on the workpiece before you generate.

Calibrate

A known reference

Hold a credit card or a ruler in the frame. The app uses that known size to set millimetres.

Overlay

On the workpiece

Aim the camera at the stock. The job sits on the part so width and height match what you will cut.

By hand

Width and height

Already know the numbers? Type width and height yourself. Camera calibration stays optional.

How it looks

Real screens. Under each one — what every control does, in plain words.

Home screen with Take Photo, Choose Photo, and Recents cards for Coca-Cola, LEGO, and portrait jobs
Home Take or choose a photo. Recents keeps past jobs ready to reopen.
Add (+)
Start from a new photo.
Take Photo
Capture with the camera.
Choose Photo
Pick from your library.
Recents
Tap a card to reopen that job.
Delete ×
Remove that recent only — not your camera roll.
Size with Camera reference sheet: Card, long edge, 85.60 mm, and Mark ends
Size with Camera Calibrate with a card or ruler so width and height match the workpiece in millimetres.
Card / Ruler / Custom
A length you already know. Card is selected.
Long / Short edge
Which side of the card you measure.
85.60 mm
Known length for the long edge of a card.
Mark ends
Tap the two ends of that length. Keep the reference on the same plane as the part.
Cancel
Leave without changing the size.
Edit screen with Contour selected on a Coca-Cola logo, green outline preview, and 50 by 20 mm size
Edit · Contour Trace the outlines. Preview shows the cut look before you generate.
Done
Leave Edit and keep this prep.
Undo / Redo
Step back or forward one change.
Contrast + Auto
Separate ink from background. Auto picks a start.
Crop / Invert / Adaptive
Frame the job, flip light and dark, or use local edges.
Sculpting / Contour
Relief carve, or an outline trace. Contour is selected.
Keep aspect ratio
Height follows width.
W / H
Width and height in millimetres. Here, 50 mm by 20 mm.
Size with camera
Set those millimetres from a card or ruler.
Generate G-code
Build the program and open the simulator.
Edit screen with Sculpting selected on a Coca-Cola logo, grayscale cut preview, and 50 by 20 mm size
Edit · Sculpting Carve the picture as a surface. Same prep tools, denser path.
Preview
The grayscale fill is the cut look for a relief carve.
Sculpting / Contour
Switch modes anytime. Sculpting is selected.
W / H
Same millimetre size as Contour — here, 50 mm by 20 mm.
Size with camera
Calibrate from a known reference on the workpiece.
Generate G-code
Build the denser sculpt program.
CNC Settings with Fanuc, millimetres, Coca-Cola.TXT, G54 top left, and Contour summary
CNC Settings Pick controller, units, work offset (WCS), and machining parameters.
Fanuc / Okuma / Siemens
Dialect for your machine. Fanuc is selected.
mm / inch
Units for sizes and coordinates. Millimetres are selected.
File name
Output name. Here, Coca-Cola.TXT.
Work Offset
Work coordinate system. Here, G54 · Top left.
Machining parameters
Tool and feed summary. Here, T1.
Summary
Fanuc · mm · 50.0 × 20.1 · G54 · Contour — the file you are about to write.
Generate G-code
Write the file with these settings.
G-code simulation of a Contour Coca-Cola toolpath at 371 of 371 lines
Simulation Play the toolpath and check the cut before you share the file.
Contour path
Green outline of the logo. The orange dot is the tool.
Progress
Scrub the program. This job is at 371/371.
Reset
Jump to the first move.
Play
Run the path in G-code order.
Show all
Draw the full path at once.
Rapids Off
Hide non-cutting moves.
0.5× / 1× / 2× / 5×
Playback speed — study slow, skim fast.
File · size · time
Coca-Cola.TXT · 7.9 KB · 14s.
Edit / CNC Settings
Change the job, then generate again.
Share
Send the file only when you choose where.
Generate
Rebuild G-code with the current settings.

Two cut styles

Match the path to the job. Switch and generate again anytime.

Sculpting

Carve the picture

Best for reliefs and engraved plates — the image becomes the surface.

Contour

Trace the outlines

Best when edges matter — the tool follows the shapes in the photo.

Why makers use it

Private by design

Photos, projects, and G-code stay on your device. A file leaves only when you Share. Ads may use a device advertising ID — see the Privacy Policy.

Recents on hand

Reopen past jobs, replay the preview, or share again. Delete anytime.

Read the Privacy Policy or contact support — imagetogcode@gmail.com.

FAQ

How do I set real size?

Use Size with Camera: calibrate with a credit card or ruler, then overlay the job on the workpiece. You can still type width and height by hand.

Do I need an account?

No. Core use works without sign-in.

Is the preview safe to run?

Preview is a guide. Always prove the path on the machine before cutting.