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Stencil Maker vs Xakto

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Stencil Maker compared with Xakto
DetailStencil Maker logo Stencil MakerXakto logo Xakto
What it doesTurn any photo into a clean, cut-ready stencil in seconds Inspect and edit any website like a design tool, then hand the changes to your coding agent
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given NZ
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree plan with full editing and up to 3 layers per download. Pro: $10/month, $90/year, or $99 lifetime. Lifetime includes all Pro features with no subscription renewal. Free: $0 forever, no card or account required. Pro: $59 a year (about $4.92 a month billed yearly), or monthly subscription available. Lifetime: $149 once, for the first six months or 200 buyers, includes every 1.x version and version 2 at half price. Team: $12 a seat, a month, from three seats, com
Key features
  • Multi-layer stencil separation into tonal or colour layers
  • Smart bridging tools to connect loose pieces
  • Touch-up layers to separate fine details
  • Pattern fills with hatch, crosshatch or dot options
  • Text layers with font selection and bridge tools
  • Full editor in mobile browser without app installation
  • Wall-sized stencil printing with registration marks
  • SVG, DXF and Cricut export for cutting machines
  • Island detection and loose piece identification
  • Keyboard shortcuts for undo, redo, save and tool switching
  • Inspect CSS, Tailwind, React and HTML
  • Edit the live page like a design tool
  • Check WCAG 2.2 AA and usability heuristics
  • Clone pages to React, Figma, PDF or HTML
  • Extract design system as DESIGN.md and W3C design tokens
  • MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents
  • Full site scan
  • Annotations and reports
  • Page export to Figma, PDF, HTML, CSS, PNG, JPG
What makes it different
  • No watermark on any downloads
  • Edit and download first stencil without signup or card
  • Supports up to 24 layers in a single project
  • Works for Cricut, laser cutting, screen printing and tattoo stencils
  • Keep It Perfect feature moves loose pieces to a separate layer
  • Hand changes directly to your coding agent over MCP
  • All work stays on your computer, no server reads your pages
  • Founding price locked for life, no surprise subscription increases
  • Pay once with Lifetime option including version 2 at half price
  • Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2312
Referring domains (Majestic)351

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