Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images
Book formatting software for self-publishers
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Pricing model
Free
Paid
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One-time purchase price to be announced before launch. Without a license, the software works with basic features indefinitely but exports carry a watermark.
Key features
Local image processing
OpenGL and DirectX output
Sobel and Scharr filters
Material lighting preview
PNG export
Smoothing and strength controls
Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap)
Tiled preview
Height inversion
Interactive light inspection
Supports Windows, macOS and Linux
Accepts Word and Markdown manuscripts
Generates print-ready PDF for KDP and IngramSpark
Creates EPUB 3 for ebook stores
Automatic layout of running heads and chapter openers
Professional typography with correct quotation marks and dashes
German language typography support
Works offline without requiring an account
Custom theme saving in licensed version
What makes it different
Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required
Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats
Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality
Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system
Interactive material lighting preview to verify results
Runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux while the best-known alternative only runs on Mac
Professional typography handling for both English and German
Offline desktop app with no account or cloud dependency required
One-time purchase model instead of subscription
Includes free tools for KDP formatting and quote/dash fixing
Normal Map Bench
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