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Make a mockup from your own photo

Have a photo of your shop window, your desk or a blank poster on a wall? HiMockup turns it into a mockup. Upload the photo, drag four corners onto the poster, screen or packaging, and your design follows live with the right perspective.

On a light surface the photo's own light and shadow fall on your design, so it looks printed, not pasted on. For a phone, tablet or monitor choose "Dark screen" and your design glows like a switched-on display. The photo stays in your browser.

Use your own photoNo account, nothing to install.
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How it works

  1. Open the editor and click "Your photo". Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP photo from your computer or phone.
  2. Drag the four corners onto the surface: a poster, a screen, a sign, a box. The preview updates while you drag.
  3. Pick "Light surface" for paper and walls or "Dark screen" for displays, and "Rounded" corners for phones and tablets.
  4. Click "Use this photo". Drop in your design, then export it like any other scene. Your photo stays in the editor for next time.

Which setting for which photo

Surface in your photoSettingWhy
Poster, print, sign, box, wallLight surface, square cornersLight and shadow of the photo fall on your design, like ink on paper.
Phone or tablet screenDark screen, rounded cornersThe design glows like a display and the corners follow the rounded screen.
Laptop, monitor or TVDark screen, square cornersThe design glows like a display that is switched on.

Hands or objects in front of the surface are not cut out, so choose a spot where nothing covers it.

Questions

Can I use a photo from my phone?

Yes. Any JPG, PNG or WebP works. iPhone photos in HEIC open in browsers that can read HEIC, such as Safari; in other browsers, save the photo as JPG first.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. The photo is read and drawn in your browser and saved only there. Nobody else sees it.

Does it work on a curved surface, like a can or a bottle?

The own-photo tool places your design on a flat surface with four corners. For cans, bottles, pouches and boxes, use the 3D products instead: your label wraps around the real shape.

Can I change the corners later?

Yes. Select your photo in the editor and click "Adjust corners" to move them again.

Can I try HiMockup for free?

Yes. Every scene is free to try without an account. Free exports are 1200 px with a watermark across the image. Pro (€12 a month or €96 a year) or Lifetime (€149 once) unlocks full resolution without watermark.

Can I use the mockups commercially?

Yes, with Pro or Lifetime: client work, your portfolio, shops, social media and ads.

Are my designs uploaded?

No. Everything is rendered in your browser, your files never leave your computer.

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