T-Shirt Mockup Generator — AI Design to Preview in Minutes
Design your t-shirt with AI, remove the background, and preview it on a live garment mockup — all in one browser tab. No Photoshop, no separate mockup subscription. Export print-ready 300 DPI files for every POD platform.
#T-Shirt Mockup Generator — Preview Before You List
A t-shirt mockup is a photorealistic preview image that shows your design printed on an actual garment. Mockups are essential for Etsy listings, Redbubble uploads, Amazon Merch product pages, and social media promotion — buyers need to see how a design will look on a real shirt before purchasing.
MerchBanao includes a live garment mockup preview built directly into the editor. Generate your design, remove the background, and instantly preview it on a t-shirt mockup — no separate mockup tool, no Photoshop smart object, no additional subscription required.
- Live t-shirt mockup preview inside the MerchBanao editor
- No separate mockup app or Placeit subscription needed
- Preview your AI-generated design on a realistic garment
- Adjust design placement and scale within the mockup
- Export the print-ready design file separately at 300 DPI
- Free to use on the starter tier — no credit card required
#What Makes a Good T-Shirt Mockup?
- Accurate colour representation — the design colour should match the generated preview
- Realistic fabric texture — flat lay or model shots both work for different platforms
- Correct placement — front-centre for most POD platforms, chest logo for some styles
- White and black base shirt options — critical since most design appeal changes with garment colour
- Transparent design overlay — allows the garment colour to show through design gaps
- High-resolution output — Etsy requires at least 2000px on the shortest side for listing images
#T-Shirt Mockup for Every POD Platform
- Etsy: flat lay and lifestyle mockups both convert well — 2000×2000px minimum for listing
- Redbubble: automatically generates product mockups from your uploaded PNG — focus on the transparent design file
- Amazon Merch on Demand: product images are auto-generated from your 4500×5400 transparent PNG upload
- Printify: custom mockup images can be added to your store listing — use lifestyle mockups for Shopify integrations
- Printful: built-in mockup generator creates product images for your online store integration
- TeePublic: auto-generates from your upload — high-quality transparent PNG is the priority
#From Prompt to Mockup in Under 5 Minutes
- Enter a design prompt: 'vintage mountain badge, earth tones, pine tree silhouette'
- Generate artwork with FLUX or Ideogram AI — multiple style options
- Remove the background with one-click Bria RMBG tool
- Preview on the t-shirt mockup in the canvas editor
- Adjust placement, scale, and add any text overlays
- Export as 300 DPI transparent PNG for POD upload, or mockup image for listings
How It Works
From concept to creation in seconds
Prompt it
Describe your vision in text.
Refine it
Tweak colors, layout and text.
Print it
Export in high-res 300 DPI.
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