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Your prints deserve
professional photos

Upload your STL or OBJ, pick a material and scene. LayerShot generates a photorealistic product photo in ~15 seconds – with physically correct scale extracted directly from your file. No photographer. No studio. No hassle.

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NO SUBSCRIPTION · CREDITS NEVER EXPIRE · HD DOWNLOAD

Generating render

Filewall-hook.stl

Dimensions47.3 x 44.0 x 20.0 mm

MaterialPLA Matte · Black

SceneIn hand · Natural light

StatusGenerating... 12s

Built for makers

Who is LayerShot for?

Stand out on MakerWorld

MakerWorld requires at least one real photo – but listings that get downloads have great imagery throughout. Give your models the professional presentation they deserve, without booking a photoshoot for every new design.

More downloadsConsistent qualityAll colour variantsFaster publishing

More downloads

Listings with high-quality photos get significantly more engagement. Give every model a fighting chance from day one.

Show every colour variant

Printed yours in black but want to show red, white and orange too? Generate all variants without printing each one.

Sell more on Etsy

Etsy shoppers buy with their eyes. A professional product photo in a real-world context – on a desk, in a hand, on a shelf – converts browsers into buyers far more effectively than a phone snap on a kitchen table.

Higher conversionLifestyle contextMultiple scenesFaster listings

Lifestyle photography

Place your product in a living room, kitchen, workshop or office. Buyers can picture it in their own home.

Faster time to market

New design done? Have professional listing photos ready in minutes, not days waiting for a photoshoot.

Showcase your Bambu prints

Bambu Lab machines produce exceptional quality. LayerShot honours that quality – showing your PLA, PETG and AMS multi-colour prints with the surface detail and material accuracy they deserve.

AMS colour supportBambu material presetsLayer detailMulti-colour renders

AMS multi-colour support

Multi-colour prints rendered accurately. Specify your AMS colour layout and see it reflected in the final photo.

Bambu material presets

PLA Basic, PLA Matte, PETG HF and ABS-GF presets built in. No guesswork on material appearance.

Present your designs professionally

Whether building a portfolio, pitching a client or selling on Cults3D and Printables – photorealistic renders make your work look finished and intentional, not just functional.

Portfolio imageryClient presentationsCults3D / PrintablesDesign showcases

Portfolio-ready imagery

Every render is HD and ready to drop into a portfolio, Behance project or client deck without post-processing.

Iterate fast

Testing different material directions? Generate renders for each option and compare before committing to a print run.

~15sGeneration time

HDOutput resolution

6+Print materials

£0.80From per image

Example renders

See what LayerShot produces

Renders generated from real STL files. Hover to see model info. No post-processing, no editing.

PLA Matte

Wall Hook Organiser

47mm · Black · In hand

ABS Grey

Cable Management Clip

32mm · Grey · On desk

PETG Clear

Lamp Diffuser

90mm · Clear · Studio

PLA Normal

Desk Organiser

120mm · Navy · On shelf

ABS Orange

Tool Holder Bracket

85mm · Orange · Workshop

PLA Matte

Plant Pot Insert

75mm · Forest · Lifestyle

Real cost comparison

Traditional photoshoot vs LayerShot

Traditional product shoot

Photographer, studio, props, travel, editing, reshoots...

Average: £200–£800 per product

+ 3–7 day turnaround

LayerShot

From £0.80 per image

Ready in ~15 seconds

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Configure your render

Pick a model, material, colour and scene. See a live preview – then sign up to generate the real thing.

LayerShot Configurator

Live preview

Model

Material

Colour

Scene

Ready to generate for real?

Sign up for 1 free render and generate your first photo in ~15 seconds.

Process

Three steps to a pro photo

No 3D software, no rendering expertise. Upload your file and LayerShot handles the rest.

Step 01

Upload your model

Drag in your STL or OBJ. A 3D preview appears instantly. Bounding box dimensions are extracted automatically.

Step 02

Configure material and scene

Pick your print material, colour and environment. Or describe your own custom scene in plain English.

Step 03

Generate and download

AI creates a professional HD photo in ~15 seconds. Download and use it for Etsy, MakerWorld, Instagram or a client deck.

Drop your 3D file here to get started

or click to browse – STL, OBJ, 3MF supported

STLOBJ3MF

Capabilities

Built for 3D creators

Every feature is designed around the realities of 3D printing and product photography.

True-to-scale rendering

Bounding box coordinates parsed directly from your STL/OBJ vertex data. A 47mm hook appears at exactly 47mm, correctly proportioned relative to hands, surfaces and scene objects. No competitor offers this.

Extreme detail preservation

Every fillet, chamfer and hole from your model is reproduced. Layer lines, material surface texture and micro-detail from the print process are all rendered accurately.

Contextualised scenes

Objects placed in real environments with coherent lighting, shadows and reflections. Desk, in-hand, bathroom shelf, workshop wall – each scene is editorial-quality.

Accurate material signatures

Matte PLA, glossy PETG, industrial ABS – each print material has its own visual fingerprint. LayerShot reproduces the correct roughness and specular response for each one.

Materials

Every print material, faithfully rendered

From basic PLA to exotic carbon fibre – the AI has learned the visual signature of each one.

PLA Normal

Slight sheen, visible layer lines

PLA Matte

Velvet surface, zero reflections

PETG Normal

Glossy, slight translucency

PETG HF

High-flow opaque, smooth finish

ABS

Semi-matte, industrial sheen

Custom

Resin, nylon, carbon fibre...

Proprietary technology

Physically accurate scale – automatically

No other tool on the market reads real dimensions from your 3D file. LayerShot does, with zero configuration required.

Dimensions parsed directly from STL/OBJ vertex data.
A 5cm object looks 5cm in the photo, not 50cm.
Correct proportions relative to hands, tables and any scene element.
Every competing tool ignores real-world size entirely.

Auto-extracted from file

47.3 x 44.0 x 20.0 mm

AI generates photo at physically correct scale
relative to real-world context objects

Community

Trusted by makers

From MakerWorld top sellers to first-time Etsy shops – here is what people are saying.

"My MakerWorld download count doubled after I updated my listings with LayerShot renders. The quality is genuinely indistinguishable from a real photo."

Alex R.

MakerWorld · Top Creator

"I was paying £300 per product shoot. Now I generate 10 images for under a pound each and my Etsy conversion rate is actually higher."

Sarah M.

Etsy seller · 400+ sales

"The scale accuracy is what makes it special. Other tools make my 30mm print look like a sculpture. LayerShot gets it right every time."

Jamie K.

Bambu Lab P1S user

MakerWorld Etsy Cults3D Printables Bambu Lab Thingiverse

Pricing

Buy once, use forever

Credits never expire. No subscription. Pay for what you need.

A traditional product photoshoot costs £200–£800 per product. LayerShot delivers the same quality for a fraction of the price – on demand, in 15 seconds.

Starter

£8£16

500 credits · 10 images

£0.80 per image

All materials and colours
All scenes and styles
HD download
Credits never expire

Most popular

Pro

£19£38

1,500 credits · ~30 images

Save 18% · £0.63 per image

All materials and colours
All scenes and styles
HD download
Credits never expire

Studio

£35£70

3,000 credits · ~60 images

Best value · Save 26%

All materials and colours
All scenes and styles
HD download
Credits never expire

FAQ

Common questions

Which 3D formats are supported? +

STL and OBJ are fully supported. F3D (Fusion 360) files should be exported to STL first via File > Export > STL.

How long does generation take? +

Typically 15–20 seconds. The AI analyses the 3D geometry, extracts real dimensions, and renders a high-resolution photo in one pass.

Do credits expire? +

Never. Buy once, use at your own pace. No monthly fees, no expiry dates.

Can I use the photos commercially? +

Yes – all generated images are yours for any purpose: Etsy listings, MakerWorld submissions, social media, marketing materials, client presentations.

Does LayerShot replace the real photo required on MakerWorld? +

No – MakerWorld requires at least one real photo of your printed model. LayerShot complements that with additional high-quality imagery for the rest of your listing.

How are object dimensions calculated? +

Real dimensions are extracted directly from the vertex coordinates in your 3D file (mm by default). This ensures accurate physical proportions in every photo.

Can I generate multiple colour variants of the same model? +

Yes. Upload your model once and generate renders in as many colour and material combinations as you need. Each costs one standard credit.

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