Image to Pixel Art
Free image to pixel art converter for photos, avatars, Game Boy, NES, Pico-8, and Minecraft palette looks. Pixelate images locally and export PNG.
Upload Image
Upload an image to convert it into pixel art.
About This Tool
This image to pixel art converter turns photos, screenshots, portraits, and graphics into crisp blocky pixel art directly in your browser.
Tune Pixel Size for chunkier or more detailed output, choose Auto, Pico-8, Game Boy, NES, C64, Minecraft, or Mono palettes, then adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and grid overlay.
The photo to pixel art workflow uses browser canvas processing during normal use, so the source image stays on your device with no signup, no watermark, and no server upload required.
Export crisp pixel art PNG
Download a nearest-neighbor PNG for avatars, profile pictures, retro game mockups, Perler beads, Hama beads, cross-stitch charts, and social posts.
How to Use
Upload an image
Choose a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP photo from your device.
Choose pixel settings
Set Pixel Size, palette, max colors, grid overlay, and image adjustments until the preview reads clearly.
Download PNG
Export a sharp PNG at 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x scale.
Use Cases
Pixel avatar
Turn a selfie, profile photo, or character image into a crunchy pixel avatar.
Retro palette mockups
Preview Game Boy, NES, Pico-8, C64, Minecraft, and mono palette looks from one source image.
Craft patterns
Use low-color pixel output as a starting point for Perler beads, Hama beads, or cross-stitch patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an image to pixel art converter?
Yes. Upload a photo or image, choose Pixel Size and palette, then export a crisp PNG pixel art result.
Are images uploaded?
No. Pixel art conversion runs in your browser with canvas processing during normal website use.
Can I pixelate an image without blur?
Yes. The tool downscales, maps colors to a palette, and exports with nearest-neighbor scaling so edges stay sharp.
Can I use Game Boy or Minecraft colors?
Yes. Choose Game Boy, NES, Pico-8, C64, Minecraft, Mono, or Auto palette.
Can I make Perler beads or cross stitch patterns?
Yes. Use a chunkier Pixel Size, lower max colors, and grid overlay to read each square more clearly.
Is there a watermark?
No. PNG exports are generated without an iTextMaster watermark.