Make Pixel Art
Make pixel art: Turn photos into crisp pixel art. Set pixel size, choose retro palettes, compare the result, and export a sharp PNG from your browser.
Drop an image to make pixel art
PNG · JPG · WEBP · GIF — or drag & drop, or paste from clipboard (Ctrl/Cmd+V)
No photo? Try a masterpiece:
How to make pixel art in 4 steps
Upload or paste
Drag in a photo, click upload, or Ctrl/Cmd+V from clipboard to start making pixel art.
Set pixel size
Small blocks for fine detail, large blocks for chunky mosaic pixel art.
Pick a palette
Retro style like Pico-8 or Game Boy, or auto palette with your own color count.
Make pixel art — key features
Instant photo → pixel art
Make pixel art with real palette quantization and a live preview as you adjust settings.
Retro palettes
Pico-8, Game Boy, NES, Commodore 64, Minecraft, and mono — plus auto palette when you make pixel art from your image.
Before / after compare
Drag the slider to reveal the original next to the pixel art you make.
Paste, drop or pick
Load a PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF — drag it in, upload, or paste from the clipboard to start making pixel art.
Grid overlay
See block boundaries when you make pixel art for hand-placing pixels, beads, or stitches.
PNG export
Export crisp upscaled PNG with nearest-neighbor pixels when you make pixel art.
Make pixel art — frequently asked questions
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