What Is TokenTool on RPTools.net?

TokenTool is the token-making application offered by RPTools.net, the same project behind the MapTool virtual tabletop. It is a standalone program for turning an image into a round or shaped game token you can drop onto a virtual tabletop map. RPTools lists the current version as TokenTool 2.3.0, alongside MapTool 1.18.6, and describes both as part of a "100% free to use" toolset. If you already have character art, monster pictures, or portrait files and need them formatted as tokens for online tabletop play, TokenTool is the piece of the RPTools suite aimed at that job.

What TokenTool actually does

A virtual tabletop represents characters, creatures, and objects as small images called tokens. Raw artwork usually isn't sized or framed for that use — it may be rectangular, off-center, or the wrong resolution. TokenTool takes an image and produces a token: typically a bordered, consistently sized graphic with the subject framed inside it.

The RPTools homepage groups the two applications by purpose:

The site describes RPTools as offering "a VTT with all the functionality as well as a great application for creating your own tokens," which places TokenTool as the companion utility rather than the tabletop itself.

Who it's for

TokenTool fits a few common situations:

• You're running or playing in an online tabletop game and need tokens for player characters, NPCs, or monsters.
• You have portrait or character art and want it framed consistently instead of hand-cropping each image.
• You want a repeatable way to produce many tokens in the same style, rather than editing each one individually.
• You're preparing an in-person game and want printed or on-screen markers for miniatures.

Because it's a separate application from MapTool, you don't need to be a MapTool user to use TokenTool — though the two are designed to work together.

What users report

The RPTools homepage includes testimonials from community members. One contributor describes upgrading to a new laptop and downloading "the latest version of Token Tool," noting they had used it "for many months" with online TTRPGs and that "it just works. No headaches, no glitches. It just does what I need." That's a user's experience rather than a specification, but it points to the tool's reputation as a low-friction utility: you open it, make a token, and move on.

Other testimonials on the page focus on MapTool and the wider community rather than TokenTool specifically, so treat them as context about the project overall, not as claims about TokenTool's feature set.

How it relates to the rest of RPTools

RPTools.net presents itself as "100% free, community driven Role Playing Tools." The homepage emphasizes three support channels:

• Discord — described as a place to meet "helpful, friendly and supportive users and developers alike."
• Forum — for asking questions about specific tasks, including networking setup.
• Wiki — for "more technical details or tutorials," compiled over the years by the community.
• Video tutorials — offered for those who prefer that learning style.

If you get stuck while making tokens, the wiki and forum are the documented places to look. The site does not list pricing tiers or paid editions for TokenTool; it describes the tools as free to use, and the project is described by a user as open source.

Getting started

1. Go to rptools.net and locate the TokenTool download (the homepage lists TokenTool 2.3.0 as the current version).
2. Install and open the application.
3. Load the image you want to turn into a token.
4. Frame and shape it using the tool's token controls, then save the result.
5. Import the saved token into your virtual tabletop — MapTool if you use it, or whichever VTT your group plays on.

The exact menu names and control layout aren't documented in the source material here, so check the RPTools wiki or the video tutorials for the current interface if you can't find a control.

Things to keep in mind

• Version numbers matter. The homepage lists TokenTool 2.3.0. If you find older tutorials, the interface may differ from what you see.
• TokenTool is not the tabletop. It creates tokens; MapTool is what runs the game. Don't expect TokenTool to host maps or manage game rules.
• Free to use, but verify downloads. The site describes the tools as free; download from rptools.net rather than third-party mirrors to avoid bundled software.
• Community is the support model. There's no indication of paid support. The forum, wiki, and Discord are where answers live.

If your goal is simply "I have a picture and I need it to be a token," TokenTool is the direct answer within the RPTools ecosystem. If your goal is running the game itself, you want MapTool — and TokenTool becomes the utility that feeds it.