3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator

Convert 2D textures and images into grayscale heightmaps, displacement maps, and sculpting alphas for Blender, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, and Unity.

About 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator

Convert 2D textures and images into grayscale heightmaps, displacement maps, and sculpting alphas for Blender, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, and Unity. Designed for developers, designers, and everyday creators who need an instant, ready-to-use online utility without wasting time prompting AI to build a custom script, installing heavy desktop software, or navigating ad-cluttered pages.

Zero configuration: ready in your browser in under a second.
Privacy-first local Web API execution—keep sensitive files and data on your device.
Combine side-by-side with 50+ other utilities in the Obvious Tool workspace.

How to Use 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator in 3 Steps

Upload a surface image or pattern to convert into a grayscale height/alpha map.
Adjust contrast, blur smoothing, radial falloff border, and invert controls.
Preview the displacement live on a 3D mesh and export the high-res PNG alpha map.

Frequently Asked Questions — 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator

Is the 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator on Obvious Tool completely free?

Yes! 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator is 100% free to use right in your web browser with zero mandatory sign-up, zero watermarks, and no intrusive ads.

Is my data safe and private when using 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator?

Absolutely. Obvious Tool is engineered with a local-first architecture. Whenever possible, your files, code, and inputs are processed directly inside your browser using Web APIs without being uploaded to external servers.

Why use 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator on Obvious Tool instead of building a script or prompting AI?

While AI can generate code, designing, debugging, and formatting a custom utility takes minutes. 3D Alpha, Height & Displacement Map Generator gives you a polished, tested, instant interface ready in under a second—and you can open 50+ other utilities side-by-side in the same workspace.