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— Hat mockups

Put your patch on a real hat in seconds

Drop your design onto real cap photos across hundreds of colorways, front and back, then download a clean mockup for your listings or a client proof.

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— Why makers use it

Mockups that actually look like the product

Real hat mockups

Drop your patch onto real hat photos across hundreds of colorways, front and back, then download or share.

Materials that match reality

Preview on leatherette, vinyl, and acrylic with the right engrave color so the mockup reads true.

Client proof links

Send a shareable link so a customer can approve or request changes — bundle several options in one link.

Exact sizing

Type dimensions in inches or millimeters, snap to common patch sizes, keep proportions locked.

— How it works

Three steps to a finished mockup

  1. 1

    Add your patch

    Upload art or open a saved design from your library.

  2. 2

    Pick the hat + color

    Choose a style and colorway; see it composited on the real cap photo.

  3. 3

    Download or share

    Save the mockup image, or send a proof link for a client to approve.

— By hat style

Mockups for every style we carry

Jump to a per-style mockup page — or start in the builder and switch styles freely.

Mock up your patch on a real hat

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