How to Upload a Custom Tesla Wrap: Phone App and USB Guide

After exporting a Tesla digital wrap, you need to move the actual PNG into a supported import workflow. There are two routes described in Tesla's documentation: the mobile app and a USB drive. Choose the one available for your vehicle and software, then finish a single test import before preparing a collection of designs.

Importing a digital wrap changes the vehicle visualization; it does not change the real body paint. If you have not created your file yet, open the editor or follow the digital-wrap guide.

Prepare one clean export

Confirm that your project uses the right vehicle template. Save the exported file somewhere you can find again, such as a dedicated folder in your phone's file manager or on your computer. Give it a descriptive, short name, and keep the editable project separately.

Before transferring, open the PNG and inspect the design. Check for a screenshot border, webpage content, clipped artwork, or accidental blank panels. These are easier to fix now than after importing several similar files. The Model 3 and Model Y template guide explains the starting layout.

Use the Tesla phone app

Tesla's official instructions describe app version 4.59.0 or later: open Creations → Wrap → Upload. For the vehicle, they list Toybox → Paint Shop → Wraps. They allow up to ten phone-uploaded wraps and ten USB wraps. Menu availability depends on supported vehicle software and regional availability.

Make sure the download has finished before opening the app. A browser preview and a saved image are different things. If your phone displays a share sheet after export, complete the save action and confirm you can locate the resulting file. When selecting the image, use the export itself rather than a screenshot of the editor or a gallery thumbnail.

After uploading, review the design on the intended vehicle. Keep your known-working file as a reference before you add more versions. If an option is absent, check support and software rather than repeatedly selecting the same image.

Prepare a USB drive

Tesla specifies a root-level Wraps folder and supports exFAT, FAT32, MS-DOS FAT, ext3, or ext4; NTFS is unsupported. Its instructions say the drive must not contain map or firmware update files. The PNG must be 512 × 512 to 1024 × 1024 pixels, up to 1 MB, with a filename of no more than 30 permitted characters.

Use a drive that is easy to identify, and back up anything important before changing its format. Formatting erases existing data. Inspect the folder hierarchy carefully: the design should be inside Wraps, not another nested folder with a similar name. Transfer only your test PNG first, safely eject the drive, and follow the vehicle's instructions for connecting it.

Review the result before adding more files

Check the hood, both sides, and rear. Look for unexpected placement rather than judging only the overall color. If a stripe jumps between panels, compare the source template and vehicle selection before editing the artwork.

For failures, use the Paint Shop troubleshooting guide. Record whether the file was rejected, missing, or displayed incorrectly; that detail makes the next step clearer. Keep a successful export so you can separate an import problem from a new design problem.

You can explore the gallery for your next idea, use the quick-start guide for editing help, and check credit packs if you want AI-generated variations. Build your collection around a few recognizable designs rather than many files that are difficult to tell apart.