Laser design that runs in the browser — no installs, no licenses

Reticle Red runs entirely in the browser, so it works on Chromebooks and shared lab machines with nothing to install or license per seat. The free tier covers most classroom work: parametric box and puzzle generators, photo prep and dithering, and the full set of laser calculators.

Free parametric box and puzzle generators for class projects

Free photo prep, dithering, and laser calculators

Works on Chromebooks and shared lab machines

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can students use for free?

All client-side tools are free forever: Box Maker, Puzzle Generator, photo prep and dithering, Image Slicer, Bulk Personalizer, and every laser calculator. Only server-side AI generation uses credits.

Does it work on Chromebooks?

Yes — everything runs in the browser. There is no download, no install, and no per-seat license to manage.

Production checks before export

Use the workflow on a representative sample before committing customer material. Confirm the finished dimensions, smallest line weight, layer assignments, focus, and machine parameters in the software that will run the job. A short test on matching scrap catches scale, contrast, kerf, and material-finish differences while they are still inexpensive to correct.

What Operators Say

“I love this software!”

Patrick Hussey — Laser engraver · went from never touching the software to firing real burns in his first week

“This is the easiest I have seen.”

Chris Clark — Laser engraver · Vanguard pack customer · builds custom 1911 grips

“Reticle Red is becoming one of my favorite software to use. It has a lot of tools that many others do not, and approaches things differently to create more consistent results. A++”

Daniel Webster — Laser engraver · long-time power user

“Reticle Red definitely takes the guess work out of your design work with tutorials to walk through the process. I highly recommend it.”

Justin Brown — Laser engraver