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.

Real palette quantizationRetro palettesNo server uploadPNG · JPG · WebP · GIF

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

1

Upload or paste

Drag in a photo, click upload, or Ctrl/Cmd+V from clipboard to start making pixel art.

2

Set pixel size

Small blocks for fine detail, large blocks for chunky mosaic pixel art.

3

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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