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HowHeight compared with Normal Map Generator
DetailHowHeight logo HowHeightNormal Map Generator logo Normal Map Generator
What it doesVisual height comparison tool for people, animals, objects, and characters Create professional texture maps from images in your browser
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan available with limited features. HowHeight Pro plans: Monthly $4.99, Quarterly $9.99 per 3 months (with permanent unlock of more object placements), Yearly $29.99 per year (with permanent unlock and lifetime compression after 7-day trial ends and annual payment succeeds). Free plan: up to 5 MB per image, one image at a time, 8-bit PNG downloads. NormalMap Pro: $19 USD one-time payment; up to 50 MB per image, batch processing up to 1000 images, 16-bit grayscale PNG for height maps.
Key features
  • Visual height comparison on a shared baseline scale
  • Support for centimeters and feet plus inches measurements
  • Compare people, celebrities, animals, objects, and fantasy characters
  • Save comparison boards with Pro subscription
  • Export comparisons as PNG images
  • Create shareable links for comparison boards
  • 1,000+ built-in asset references
  • Custom names and editable entries
  • Ad-free workspace with Pro subscription
  • Unlimited objects on boards with Pro subscription
  • Normal map generation from images
  • Displacement, ambient occlusion, and specular map creation
  • 2D and 3D preview
  • Adjustable parameters: Strength, Level, Blur/Sharp
  • Invert X, Y, and Height controls
  • Sobel vs Scharr algorithm selection
  • Source-size PNG export
  • Batch processing up to 1000 images (Pro)
  • 16-bit height map output (Pro)
  • Local image processing with no server uploads
What makes it different
  • Over 1,000 built-in asset references with celebrity presets for instant comparisons
  • Single shared baseline makes height differences proportional and easy to understand at a glance
  • Simple three-step workflow with no signup required for basic use
  • Export and share results as PNG images or shareable links
  • All processing happens in your browser, source images stay private
  • Create four complementary texture maps from a single image
  • Real-time 3D preview with adjustable lighting and rotation
  • No account required for free generation
  • One-time Pro payment with no recurring fees
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Trust Flow (Majestic)216
Citation Flow (Majestic)3920
Referring domains (Majestic)21816

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