Guide

Export a map to Foundry VTT

Use RPG Map Editor for scene art, then configure Foundry walls, doors, lighting, and tokens inside Foundry.

Export your map as a PNG, create a Foundry scene, set dimensions and grid size, place the image as the background, then add Foundry-specific walls, doors, lighting, and tokens after alignment.

Castle interior map example for Foundry VTT scene setup
Fit

Best for / Not best for

Best for: DMs and GMs who need a practical RPGMapEditor workflow for one map-making task: choose the right size, build the playable space, save the source project, and export a PNG for DnD, TTRPG, VTT, Roll20, Foundry VTT, print, or sharing.

Not best for: generic map theory, hidden keyword pages, fake popularity claims, or promises that RPG Map Editor exports Roll20 dynamic lighting, native Foundry scene JSON, walls, doors, tokens, or automation data.

Scene background

Treat the exported PNG as Foundry scene art

Foundry VTT works best when the scene background has predictable dimensions and a clear grid plan. Export from RPG Map Editor, create a scene in Foundry, set the grid size, then adjust the background until art and grid agree.

  • Export PNG from the finished map.
  • Create a Foundry scene with matching width and height.
  • Set the grid before adding walls or lights.
After import

Build Foundry-specific data inside Foundry

Walls, doors, lights, sounds, regions, and tokens should be authored in Foundry after the image is placed. This keeps the editor focused on visual map creation and leaves system-specific automation in the VTT.

  • Add walls and doors after grid alignment.
  • Preview as a player before the session.
  • Keep the source map for future edits.
Performance

Balance crisp art with scene load time

Foundry can handle detailed scenes, but huge images still cost memory and bandwidth. Crop unused margins and avoid exporting massive maps for encounters that only use a small room.

  • Use the smallest footprint that supports play.
  • Compress final assets if your host is bandwidth-limited.
  • Split very large dungeons into encounter-sized scenes.
Product workflow

How to do it in RPGMapEditor

Open RPGMapEditor, start from a blank map or demo, paint the terrain that defines movement, place props only where they affect play, keep the grid readable, save the map when you need to return, then export a PNG for Roll20, Foundry VTT, print, or sharing.

Use the screenshot or map example above as proof of the workflow: the article should show an actual editor-created map, not a stock fantasy image.

Use this article in the editor

Turn the guide into one map: pick a grid size, build the example, save it, and export once.

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