GenPBR is a free height map generator and heightmap generator that derives elevation from your source texture. Use it as a height map maker or heightmap maker for displacement-friendly grayscale. Upload on /generate, tune height with other PBR channels, and export PNG.
Height map from image
For “height map generator from image,” “heightmap generator from image,” “create height map from image,” or “image to height map” searches, the path is the same: upload your albedo or reference plate, adjust height intensity in the 3D preview, export PNG. Pair with the normal map generator, roughness map generator, and metallic map generator.
Heightmap generator online
Searches for heightmap generator online, heightmap generator, or plain heightmap land here. The same free browser tool on /generate. No install, instant 3D preview, and PNG export for displacement, parallax, or height-blend shaders.
Height map maker & heightmap maker
Artists searching height map maker or heightmap maker want a simple authoring loop: image in, grayscale elevation out. GenPBR is that maker. Free for core resolutions, with the same session also producing normals and roughness when you need a full material.
Quick workflow (under 2 minutes)
- Open /generate and drop your source texture.
- Enable height and nudge intensity until raised areas read correctly in the preview.
- Check that normals and height agree. Raised features should match bump direction.
- Export grayscale PNG or ZIP the full PBR set.
Grayscale height maps for engines
A grayscale height map generator output works for Unity HDRP height inputs, Unreal displacement, Blender displacement modifiers, Roblox SurfaceAppearance height where supported, and similar pipelines. GenPBR gives a strong first pass you can normalize or clamp in-engine. Looking for a free heightmap generator? Core use on /generate needs no account.
Height map vs normal map
Normals fake lighting detail; height encodes real elevation for displacement and parallax. Most game materials ship both. Generate normals on the normal map generator hub, then keep height on this page as your elevation source of truth.
Full PBR hub
For the complete workflow, use image to PBR, the texture map generator hub, or PBR materials. Step-by-step guide: height map generator from image. Create a free account for 4K exports and bulk processing when volume grows.