Free color separation software

Free color separation software: try it before you download anything

Before you install a stranger's .exe, see what the software does with your own art. Upload a design here for a free spot-color separation preview, then download the free trial of the desktop app if you like the result.

No download to previewFree trial downloadWindows & macOS$179 one-time, no subscription

Upload a design and tap Separate free to see it broken into spot colors here.

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Want the actual print-ready plates?

AI Separations desktop — $179 one-time.

A film positive for every ink
Automatic white underbase
Halftone screening at your LPI
Choke & trap built in
Simulated process for photo art
Match to the inks you already stock

Get the desktop app — $179 Or download plates online (pay per use)

Free preview, free trial, then one price

Free, no download: the preview on this page shows your ink count, detected palette and a press simulation.
Free trial download: the full desktop app for Windows and macOS, so you can run real jobs.
$179 one-time to keep it, with no subscription and no Photoshop required.

Be careful with "free download" separation software

Search results for free separation downloads are full of cracked copies of paid tools and installers bundled with adware. A signed installer from the developer's own site, plus a browser preview that needs nothing installed, is the safe way to evaluate.

What the desktop app adds

A film positive for every ink, ready for your RIP or printer
Automatic white underbase and highlight white
Halftones at your LPI and angle, with choke and trap
Simulated process for photo art
Separation to the inks you already stock

Questions

Is there free color separation software for screen printing?

AI Separations' browser preview is free with no download, and the desktop app has a free trial. Keeping the app is $179 one-time.

Does it need Photoshop?

No. It is standalone, with no Photoshop, Illustrator or CorelDRAW required.

Does it do CMYK separations?

It is built for screen-print spot color and simulated process with white underbase. For CMYK (four-color process) work, simulated process on dark garments is usually the better fit.