Type it below.Type it above. Set the size below. Gridded for Roll20, Foundry, and print. Free to start.
The sentence from above is already here. Pick a size, then generate. Everything else has a default.
Real maps from this generator. Pick one and the sentence, the sample, and the hero follow.
Describe itPlain words. Name the cover, the water, the elevation, the second way in.
GenerateAbout 30 seconds. Top-down by default, the grid drawn at export if you want it.
PlayDrop the PNG into Roll20 or Foundry. The grid lines up.
CharGen is a free AI battlemap maker. You describe an encounter in plain words and get a top-down or isometric map in about 30 seconds. Every map downloads as a PNG with an optional square or hex grid, sized for Roll20, Foundry VTT, Fantasy Grounds, or a printer.
It covers every encounter type: dungeons, caves, forests, taverns, streets, ruins, docks, and anything you can describe. Pick landscape, portrait, or square before you generate, then choose the export scale when you download. Pair it with the Token Maker for creatures, the Dungeon Generator for a full floor, or Animated Maps for a looping scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
An AI battle map generator creates top-down or isometric encounter maps from a text description. Describe the scene and the AI produces a VTT-ready image in under 30 seconds, sized for Roll20, Foundry VTT, or Fantasy Grounds.
Yes. Choose the export scale (70 px per square for Roll20, 100 px for Foundry) and the grid aligns when you drop the file in. You can also export without a grid, or with a hex grid.
Pick Landscape, Portrait, or Square before you generate. That sets 30 by 20, 20 by 30, or 20 by 20 squares. The download step scales the map to your VTT: 70 px per square for Roll20, 100 px for Foundry VTT, 50 px for Fantasy Grounds, or 150 dpi for print.
Yes. Sign up free and new accounts get free GPT Image 2 tries. After that a Low quality map costs 1 gold. Plus plans add commercial rights and higher quality.
Choose from realistic, painterly, ink, anime, and many more art styles, or let the AI choose. Over 160 image models are available including Flux Pro and Midjourney V7.
Speed and variety. Describe any encounter setting in plain text and get usable map art in under 30 seconds. No graphic design skills or software needed. The D&D map generator handles dungeons, forests, taverns, rooftops, ships, caverns, and more.
Most battle map makers use tile sets or grid editors. CharGen generates original AI art from your description, so every map is unique and matched to your specific scene. Pair it with the Token Maker for encounter tokens or the Monster Generator for creature art.
Free tier maps are for personal use. Plus plans and above include commercial licensing, useful for DMs Guild content, Patreon campaigns, or published adventures.
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