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Normal Map Generator vs Mermaid Viewer

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Normal Map Generator compared with Mermaid Viewer
DetailNormal Map Generator logo Normal Map GeneratorMermaid Viewer logo Mermaid Viewer
What it doesCreate professional texture maps from images in your browser Free online Mermaid diagram viewer and editor with live preview, AI generation, and exports
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree 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. Free: unlimited editor and preview, 3 saved diagrams, 5 AI uses total, PNG export 1× with watermark. Starter: $6.99/month or $69.90/year; 30 saved diagrams, 500 AI conversations per month, PNG export up to 4× without watermark. Pro: $11.99/month or $119.90/year; unlimited diagrams, unlimited AI, PNG
Key features
  • 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
  • Live preview of Mermaid code as you type
  • AI diagram generator, editor and syntax fixer
  • PNG export on every plan; JPG, SVG and PDF on Pro
  • All 22+ Mermaid diagram types supported
  • Share diagrams via public links and embeds
  • Save diagrams to cloud with folders and version history
  • Keyboard shortcuts and autocomplete
  • Mobile-responsive editor with pan and pinch-zoom
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No account or sign-up required to start editing diagrams
  • Affordable pricing: Starter at $6.99/month, Pro at $11.99/month
  • Diagrams render in your browser; nothing stored unless you choose to save
  • Fast editor with instant rendering and clear error messages
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last check6 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)63
Citation Flow (Majestic)2023
Referring domains (Majestic)1612

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