T-Shirt Mockup Generator — AI Design to Preview in Minutes
Generate shirt artwork, remove the background, and preview it on light and dark garments in one browser tab. The preview is a visual check, not a product-specific production mockup; compare the 4200 × 4800 export with the target provider's template.
#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 4200 × 4800 transparent design file separately
- 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
#Preview the Artwork Before the Product Template
- 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 a Shirt Preview in One Workflow
- 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 the transparent PNG, then adapt it to the selected product template
How It Works
A browser workflow for an artwork draft
Prompt it
Describe your vision in text.
Refine it
Tweak colors, layout and text.
Export and check
Download a 4200 × 4800 PNG, then check the product template.
Frequently Asked Questions
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