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Free label prep

Don't have a submission-ready label file? Send us whatever you have. We'll convert it into a clean PNG that works perfectly in Outshinery Lite and email it back within 2 business days, at no cost.

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How to prepare your label file

How the free label prep process works

Step 01

Submit your label artwork

Upload any version of your label file through the form below. We accept PDF, AI, JPG, PNG, EPS, and most common design formats. If you're not sure whether your file will work, send it anyway. We'll let you know.

Wine label print production sheet showing McCollum Family Vineyard Chardonnay artwork with printer marks, die lines, and color proofs, the starting file format for free label prep
Step 02

We extract and prepare your label

Our team isolates your label artwork and removes the background. You get a high-resolution PNG cropped to the exact shape of your label  with everything outside the edges set to transparent, while your label's actual paper color is preserved.

Extracted front and back wine labels for McCollum Family Vineyard Heritage Chardonnay, isolated from the print sheet with clean edges during Outshinery Lite label preparation
Step 03

Receive your Lite-ready file by email

Within 2 business days, you'll receive your prepared label file by email, ready to upload directly into your Outshinery Lite bottle shot order. No back and forth, no guesswork about file specs.

You're ready to place your order.

Final Lite-ready transparent PNG of McCollum Family Vineyard Heritage Chardonnay label with floral illustration, prepared for wine bottle shot creation in Outshinery Lite
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Why this is free

Not every winery has a designer on call or production-ready artwork on hand.

Rather than let that become a barrier, we handle the prep so you can focus on getting your bottles looking their best. No strings, no order required.

How to prepare your label file

The key is knowing what should be transparent and what shouldn't.

Think of it like scissors.

Cut your label out along its edges and place it on a clear surface. The label stays exactly as it is (paper color and all). Only the area you cut away becomes transparent.

Solid white = your label paper
Checkerboard = transparent area
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Paper label (white, cream, kraft, etc.)

The label is cropped to its shape. The area outside the edges is transparent (checkerboard). The white paper is kept as-is because that's what your real label looks like.

Rectangular label cut to the edge? No blank space needed outside it.

Keep the paper color. Only cut away the outside.
Wine label
Correct

Silkscreen / ACL (printed directly on glass)

There's no paper. The ink is printed directly onto the glass. Everything except the printed elements is transparent, so the glass shows through.

Fully transparent. Only the ink stays.
Wine label
Wrong

Paper label with white removed

The white paper was deleted, making the whole label transparent. Now it looks like a silkscreen instead of a paper label. The text floats on glass.

Don't remove the paper color. It's part of your label.
Wine label
Wrong

Label on a white background (not cropped)

The label file has a solid white rectangle behind it. This creates the "white box" effect on the bottle because the system can't tell where the label ends and the background begins.

Crop to the label shape. Remove the background, not the paper.
Wine label
FAQ

What kinds of label files can I upload for this free prep service?

Do I need a transparent PNG to use Outshinery Lite?

How long does it take to convert my label?

Can you convert every label file?

Do you edit or redesign my label?

How do I use the file once it’s ready?