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Line halftone generator

Create a line halftone: parallel lines that swell and thin with the image, like a banknote engraving. Any angle and line spacing, with PNG and SVG export.

Drop, paste or upload an image100% in-browser · nothing uploaded
Tone: contrast, dot gain, min / max dot

About the line halftone screen

A line screen replaces dots with parallel lines whose thickness follows the image — thick in the shadows, hairline in the highlights. It is the look of banknote engravings, vintage posters and modern line-art portraits.

0 → 100% — line halftone example0 → 100%
Line halftone on a 0–100% grey ramp: coverage tracks the tone exactly.

Lines taper smoothly between cells and to a point where the image becomes white, so each run is one closed vector path — ideal for plotters, laser cutters and vinyl.

Try 0° or 90° for a bold graphic look, 45° for an engraving feel; increase the cell size to space the lines further apart.

0° — line halftone example0°
22.5° — line halftone example22.5°
45° — line halftone example45°
Line halftone at 0°, 22.5° and 45° on the same image.

Compare the other shapes: halftone dots, square halftone, diamond halftone, cross halftone. New to halftones? Start with what is a halftone.

How to make a halftone

  1. Add an image. Click Upload image, drag a file onto the preview or paste with Ctrl/⌘+V. Photos, logos and gradients all work; transparent PNGs keep their transparency.
  2. Choose shape and size. Pick dot, line, square, diamond or cross, then set the cell size (dot spacing) and screen angle — or switch to CMYK for four color separations.
  3. Tune the tones. Open Tone to adjust contrast, dot gain and the minimum and maximum printable dot for screen printing, DTF or engraving.
  4. Download. Choose the output width and click Download PNG, or SVG for vector dots. Tick Transparent background to export only the ink.

FAQ

How do I make a line halftone effect?

Upload an image, the shape is already set to line. Adjust cell size and angle, then download a PNG or SVG.

Can I export line halftone as SVG?

Yes. Every line is exported as a vector path you can scale, recolor or cut.

What cell size should I use?

Cell size is the distance between dots in pixels. At 300 DPI output, cell size = 300 ÷ LPI: 6–7 px is about 45–50 LPI (screen printing on 230 mesh), 10 px is 30 LPI, and 16 px and up gives a bold pop-art look.