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Halftones for screen printing
Free halftones for screen printing
Convert any image to halftones for screen printing online, in your browser. Generate the halftone positive you burn onto the screen — no install, no watermark.
- Runs in the browser — nothing to install
- Halftone dots tuned for mesh and emulsion
- Preview the positive before you burn the screen
Why screen printing needs halftones
A mesh screen prints ink or no ink — it can't hold a continuous gradient. To make a shadow or a fade survive, the image is broken into halftone dots, and it's those dots you burn onto the screen. Without halftones, soft tones turn into solid blotches or disappear.
With HALFTONE you convert your image to halftones for screen printing online and preview the positive before you burn the mesh and spend emulsion. It's a free browser-based alternative to Photoshop halftone plugins or a RIP — nothing to install. Ideal for a one-color halftone positive or for spot colors you've already separated by hand.
From image to positive in three steps
Dial in the halftone
Start from a preset and fine-tune dot size, angle and LPI so it fits your mesh count and your art.
Download and burn the screen
Export the halftone, print it as a positive, and burn your screen as usual.
What halftones reveal
Original image on the left, halftone conversion on the right.
Free to convert. Base ZIP for production.
Converting to halftone and previewing the positive is free. When you move to repeat production, Base ZIP exports your design's base ready for your workflow — built for shops that rerun jobs.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Converting to halftone and previewing the positive is free. Base ZIP is a paid production feature.
Does it work for multi-color screen printing?
The halftone is applied per channel. For one ink, or for spot colors you've already separated, you get a positive ready to burn. Automatic color separation (simulated process) is a separate step.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in the browser — a 100% online halftone generator for screen printing, no install and no signup to try.