Packaging Dieline

What Packaging Dieline is

Packaging Dieline is a browser-based tool for drawing parametric packaging dielines and exporting print-ready files. Its 18 templates cover cartons, mailers, trays, bottle carriers, bags, and displays. Users can set length, width, height, board caliper, and safe area, then choose internal, external, or die-cut dimension modes. Exports are vector PDF, AI, SVG, and DXF files at true size in millimetres, with cut, fold-line, and safe-area geometry on separate layers. Drawing requires no installation or account, and exports are not capped, counted, watermarked, or downsampled on any tier. The Free plan costs nothing and includes four styles and unlimited exports. Studio costs $19 a month and adds all 18 styles, batch size runs, saved presets, and a board caliper library. Team costs $29 a month per seat and adds shared libraries, SSO, centralised billing, a JSON API, and custom structure addition. The product does not provide a 3D preview; out-of-range results are labelled Extrapolating.

Who it suits

Packaging Dieline suits packaging designers who need browser-based dieline creation and vector exports. Teams connecting the generator to an MIS or web-to-print front end can use the Team plan's JSON API.

Limits

The free plan includes four of 18 styles. Studio costs $19 a month for all styles, batch size runs, saved presets and a board caliper library; Team costs $29 a month per seat and adds shared libraries, SSO, centralised billing, a JSON API and custom structure addition.

Getting started

1. Open https://packagingdieline.com/ in a browser.
2. Draw without creating an account, or choose a plan for its included styles and tools.
3. Select a dieline style and set dimensions, board caliper and safe area.
4. Choose internal, external or die-cut dimension mode.
5. Export a PDF, AI, SVG or DXF file; use the Team JSON API for MIS or web-to-print integration.

Verdict

Packaging Dieline provides configurable packaging templates and layered vector exports through a browser. The free tier is limited to four styles, and users who need a 3D preview should look elsewhere.