DepthGen Free EditionThe original v1.0, free forever, no AI
DepthGen Free Edition is a free, offline image to depth map program for Windows. It uses classic image processing instead of AI, has depth, contrast, gamma and edge controls, a 3D preview and PNG and STL export. No licence key, no watermark.
- Opens
- PNG, JPG
- Exports
- PNG 8-bit, STL height-map mesh
Version 1.0.0 for Windows
- No licence key or account
- Runs fully offline
- No watermark, no time limit
What the free edition does.
Image to depth map
Converts PNG and JPG images into grayscale depth maps with contrast-aware depth distribution and normalisation.
Manual control
Depth strength, contrast, gamma, min and max clamping, inversion, detail enhancement and smoothing.
Edge-aware processing
Sobel, Laplacian and Canny edge detection with adjustable intensity for crisper engravings.
3D relief preview
Z-scale, light angle and wireframe controls, so you can check the relief before you cut anything.
Works with your software
Standard files, standard convention: white is raised, black is deepest. Nothing to convert on the way in.
Laser
- LightBurn (3D Sliced mode)
- xTool Creative Space
- EZCAD
- RDWorks
CNC and CAM
- Vectric Aspire
- VCarve Pro
- Carbide Create
- Fusion
- ArtCAM
Slicers
- Bambu Studio
- OrcaSlicer
- PrusaSlicer
- Cura
- Chitubox
Requirements
- System
- Windows, 64-bit
- Internet
- Not required
- Licence
- None. Free, no key
- Updates
- None. Legacy release
Included
- DepthGen Setup 1.0.0 for Windows
- No watermark, no time limit
- No account or email
What it does not do
- No AI: it reads brightness, not shape, so coins and faces can come out flat or inverted in places.
- 8-bit PNG only, no EXR, no batch, no updates or support.
Need AI depth, coins, 16-bit or batch? DepthGen Pro adds three local AI models, the relief engine and production exports.
Compare with DepthGen ProBefore you buy
Anything else? Ask support.
Is DepthGen Free really free?
Yes. It is the original v1.0.0 release. No licence key, no watermark, no time limit and no email required.
How is it different from DepthGen Pro?
The Free Edition uses classic image processing. DepthGen Pro uses three local AI depth models, a photometric relief engine for coins, detail transfer, a height brush, 16-bit and EXR export, watertight STL and OBJ, and batch processing.
Does it need the internet?
No. It installs and runs entirely offline.
Ready for real AI depth?
DepthGen Pro runs three AI depth models offline, rebuilds coins with its relief engine and exports 16-bit, EXR, STL and OBJ.