FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How the tool works, what it costs, and what stays on your machine.

The basics

What does ColorMockups actually do?

You upload transparent PNG designs, place one on a garment mockup, pick the colors you sell, and ColorMockups renders every design on every color at full resolution and hands you a single ZIP. Three designs across thirty colors is ninety finished mockups from one placement.

Who is it for?

Print-on-demand sellers who list the same design in many colors: Etsy shops, Printify and Printful users, Amazon Merch sellers, anyone who is tired of exporting mockups one color at a time.

Do my designs get uploaded anywhere?

No. Rendering happens entirely in your browser. Your design files never leave your computer, and the finished ZIP is written straight to your disk. Our servers only handle sign-in and, if you use it, the Printify connection.

Which garments and mockups are included?

Currently Comfort Colors 1717, Bella+Canvas 3001, Gildan 18000 and Gildan 64000 in flat lay and folded scenes, with every stock color for each. New styles are added regularly and every plan gets them automatically.

Can I upload my own mockup photos?

Not yet. Bring-your-own-mockup is the most requested feature and it is next on the list. For now you choose from the built-in styles.

Output

What resolution are the files?

Each style renders at its own native size, up to 4096×4096 pixels. You can choose Full or Half resolution per batch. Nothing is upscaled, so the detail you get is real.

Which file formats can I export?

PNG (lossless), WebP (lossless, roughly 45% smaller) or JPEG at quality 95. Etsy listings accept PNG and JPEG; WebP is handy for your own storage.

How are the files named?

The ZIP is organised as one folder per design, and inside it each file is named with the color index and color name, for example "04 - Black.png". They sort in the same order as the color list, so finding a particular one stays quick even in a folder of two hundred.

Can I add my shop logo or the color name to each mockup?

Yes. Turn on the color label and pick one of four styles, and drop in a logo or watermark once. Both land in the same spot on every file in the batch.

How big can a batch be?

As big as your colors times your designs. A full 58-color set across several designs is a few gigabytes of PNGs. Renders run one at a time and stream to disk, so the batch finishes cleanly instead of crashing the tab.

Printify

How does the Printify import work?

Paste a Printify personal access token, pick the products you want, and ColorMockups pulls each product's front artwork, its enabled colors and its placement. Printify color names are matched to the mockup colors automatically, and anything uncertain is flagged for you to check.

Is my Printify token safe?

It is encrypted on our server with AES-256-GCM and never reaches browser JavaScript. It is used only to call Printify on your behalf, and Disconnect deletes it outright rather than marking it inactive. Requesting account deletion destroys it immediately too.

Do I need Printify to use ColorMockups?

No. Printify import is a shortcut for people who already have products set up. Uploading PNGs directly works exactly the same.

Browsers and devices

Which browser should I use?

Chrome or Edge on a desktop computer. They can stream large batches straight to disk. Firefox and Safari work for smaller batches but hold the ZIP in memory, so very large sets may fail there.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

The site opens, but rendering hundreds of full-resolution images needs a desktop browser and a decent amount of memory. Use a laptop or desktop for batches.

Does it work offline?

You need a connection to sign in and to fetch the mockup images. Once a batch is running it only uses your own machine.

Plans and billing

How much does it cost?

$9.99 a month, or $89.99 a year which saves 25%. Both plans are identical and both include unlimited mockup generation. Before any of that, the free generator gives you 25 mockups with no account and no card, so you can see the output before you decide.

Is there a free plan?

There is a free tool. It needs no account and no card, and it gives you 25 mockups — real files, full resolution, no watermark, yours to use. When those are spent it locks and a subscription is the way to carry on. An account carries no free allowance of its own: you create one in order to subscribe.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No — and you do not need an account either. The free mockup generator runs 25 mockups for anyone who opens the page: no card, no PayPal, nothing to cancel, nothing to forget about. You sign up at the point you decide to subscribe, and that is the only point payment is asked for.

When exactly will I be charged?

Only when you choose to subscribe, at the moment you approve the payment in PayPal — and then on that same date each month or year until you cancel. The free tool never asks for payment, because it never asks who you are.

How do I pay?

You pay with PayPal, without leaving this site — the PayPal window opens over the pricing page. You can use your PayPal balance or any credit or debit card linked to your PayPal account, so a PayPal account is needed to subscribe. PayPal emails you a receipt for every payment.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes, from your account page — no email, no support ticket. You keep access until the end of the period you have already paid for, then the generator locks. Nothing you downloaded is affected.

Do you offer refunds?

If your first payment goes through and the tool is not right for you, email us within 14 days and we will refund it in full. Renewals are not automatically refundable, but write to us if one caught you out. The refund policy has the detail.

What does unlimited actually mean?

No monthly export allowance and no credits. There is a ceiling of 2,000 files in a single batch, which protects your own browser rather than your allowance, and a limit on batches per hour to stop automated abuse. Ordinary use will never meet either. The fair use policy explains the rest.

What happens when my subscription ends?

You can still sign in and see your billing details, but the generator is locked until you subscribe again. Mockups you already downloaded are yours to keep and use commercially, forever.

Can I use the mockups commercially?

Yes. Mockups you generate can be used in your product listings, shop banners, social posts and ads for products you sell. You cannot resell or redistribute the blank mockup images themselves.

Other

Are you affiliated with Etsy or Printify?

No. ColorMockups is an independent tool. Etsy and Printify are trademarks of their respective owners and are named only to describe what the tool works with.

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