How to Install a Tesla Wrap — Every Method, Step by Step

Three ways to install a Tesla wrap: the Tesla app route, the USB Wraps folder route, and physical vinyl — with exact steps for each.

There are three ways to get a wrap onto a Tesla, and they solve different problems. The Tesla app route installs a digital design in about a minute. The USB route does the same without needing the newest app. And physical vinyl — installed by a shop — changes the actual car. This guide walks through all three, step by step, starting from a design you like.

If you haven't picked a design yet, do it in the studio first: every wrap on TSLWrap previews on your exact model and exports as an install-ready file.

Method 1 — Tesla app (fastest)

Update the Tesla mobile app to 4.59 or newer
Export your design from TSLWrap (Export Design) and save it to your phone
In the app, open Creations → Wrap → Upload
Select the PNG — it syncs to the car over Tesla's servers
In the car, open Toybox → Paint Shop and apply the design

Method 2 — USB drive (no app needed)

Format a USB drive as exFAT or FAT32
Create a folder named exactly Wraps (capital W) at the drive's root
Copy your exported PNG into the Wraps folder — follow Tesla's custom-wraps GitHub naming convention
Plug the drive into the vehicle's USB port
Open Toybox → Paint Shop in the car and select the design

Method 3 — physical vinyl (changes the real car)

Preview designs in 3D and export your favorite as the visual brief
Get quotes from local wrap shops — material, coverage and labor all vary the price
The shop prints/cuts the film and installs it, typically over 1–3 days
Care for it: hand wash, avoid pressure washing edges

If your wrap doesn't appear or won't install

Check the file: 1024×1024 square PNG, under 1 MB, 8-bit sRGB — re-export from TSLWrap to be sure
USB route: confirm the folder is named Wraps exactly, at the root, and the file is directly inside it
App route: confirm app version 4.59+; older versions lack Creations → Wrap
In-car: the design appears under Toybox → Paint Shop; restart the screen if the list doesn't refresh

Try it free in the 3D studio

Everything on this page happens in the studio above your scroll position — pick a model, apply wraps, export the PNG. Free, no sign-up, no watermark.

Frequently asked questions

How do I upload a custom wrap to my Tesla?: Export a 1024×1024 PNG, then either upload it in the Tesla app (Creations → Wrap → Upload, app 4.59+) or copy it to a folder named Wraps on a USB drive and open Toybox → Paint Shop in the car.
Which Tesla app version do I need for wraps?: App 4.59 or newer. Older versions don't have the Creations → Wrap upload path — update the app or use the USB route instead.
What folder name does the Tesla wrap USB drive need?: Exactly Wraps — capital W — at the root of the drive, per the naming convention in Tesla's custom-wraps GitHub.
How long does a physical vinyl wrap install take?: Shops typically quote one to three days for a full Tesla, depending on coverage and complexity. Digital Paint Shop wraps install in about a minute.
Can I remove a Paint Shop wrap later?: Yes — Paint Shop wraps are digital; revert to factory paint in Toybox → Paint Shop at any time.

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TSLWrap is an unofficial demo project. Not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Tesla, Inc. Vehicle names and marks belong to Tesla, Inc. Original wrap designs mirrored for preview belong to their respective authors.