Roll20 Battle Map Maker – Export PNG Maps for Roll20

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What this page answers

RPGMapEditor.com creates PNG battle maps that can be uploaded to Roll20 as map-layer art. It is a PNG workflow with Roll20 grid alignment, not a direct Roll20 integration.

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Battle map preview suitable for Roll20 PNG upload and grid alignment — Product preview: browser battle map workflow with terrain, grid, props, saves, and PNG export.

RPGMapEditor.com is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Roll20.

Product output

What you can create

Use RPGMapEditor.com when the result needs to become an actual tabletop map: opened in the editor, edited around play, saved for later, exported as PNG, and reused when the campaign changes direction.

Roll20 map-layer PNGs

Create the map image in RPGMapEditor.com, export PNG, upload it to Roll20, and place it on the map layer.

Grid alignment planning

Pick columns, rows, and pixels per square before export so Roll20 page dimensions and image scaling line up.

Readable VTT art

Use terrain and props to make walls, doors, cover, hazards, and movement lanes obvious at normal Roll20 zoom.

Honest platform boundary

RPGMapEditor.com exports the PNG. Roll20 handles tokens, fog, dynamic lighting, sheets, and game automation.

Feature facts

Current VTT output: PNG image export.
Roll20 workflow: upload the PNG as map-layer art and align Roll20's grid.
Foundry workflow: use the PNG as a scene background and set grid size/origin.
VTT automation: walls, doors, lighting, fog, tokens, and automation are configured in the VTT.
Universal VTT status: planned or not shipped unless exposed in the editor.

Current limitations

PNG export is current; structured VTT package export is not shipped.
Roll20 use means manual PNG upload and grid alignment, not direct API upload.
Foundry use means PNG scene background setup, not exported walls, doors, lighting, or tokens.
Always verify grid alignment in the actual VTT before session day.

Build one map before comparing tools

Open the editor, make a focused encounter-scale map, save the source, then export once to see whether the workflow fits.

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Workflow

How it works

This is the same practical sequence for core pages, comparison pages, VTT workflows, and template-style pages. The details change by map type, but the activation path stays measurable.

Choose map size

Pick columns, rows, and grid scale from the encounter footprint before decorating.

Paint terrain

Block walkable ground, walls, roads, rooms, water, caves, or outdoor edges first.

Add props and stamps

Place cover, furniture, trees, rocks, doors, hazards, and landmarks only where they help play.

Add grid and text

Keep movement readable and add labels only when they clarify the session.

Save map

Save the editable source map to return later. Free accounts can save up to 3 maps.

Export PNG

Export a PNG for Roll20, Foundry VTT, print, projection, or campaign notes.

Mid-page action

Move from research to a concrete map. A saved or exported map is the useful validation point.

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Tradeoffs

Comparison and tradeoffs

Use this table to decide whether the current RPGMapEditor.com workflow matches the map job before investing more prep time.

Factor	RPGMapEditor.com	Tradeoff
Map art	Creates visual map art and exports PNG	The VTT runs tokens, sheets, fog, lighting, walls, and automation
Grid setup	Helps plan square count and visual grid readability	Roll20 or Foundry handles final grid alignment after image upload
Advanced export	Universal VTT, walls, doors, and lighting are not shipped today	Some tools may offer richer packages; verify official support before switching

Fit

Best for / Not best for

The goal is trust, not overclaiming. Use RPGMapEditor.com when the current browser and PNG workflow matches the job; choose another workflow when it does not.

Best for

Game masters who need a clean PNG scene background for a virtual tabletop.
Maps where grid math, square count, and import alignment matter more than automation.
Teams comfortable configuring platform-specific tokens, walls, lights, and fog in the VTT.

Not best for

One-click Roll20 upload or native Foundry scene JSON export.
Dynamic lighting, walls, doors, tokens, or actor data generated by the map editor.
Replacing the VTT itself; RPGMapEditor.com creates the map image.

Export

Export and use workflow

Roll20 PNG upload workflow RPGMapEditor.com prepares the flat image. Roll20 handles the page, map layer, grid overlay, fog, dynamic lighting, tokens, and play features.

Export a PNG from RPGMapEditor.com after choosing map columns, rows, and pixels per square.
Create a Roll20 page with matching square dimensions, upload the PNG, and place it on the map layer.
Resize and align the image until Roll20's grid matches the map corners, then add tokens, fog, or dynamic lighting in Roll20.

Export proof beats feature guessing

Export one PNG, import it into your actual table workflow, and check grid readability before a session depends on it.

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