Free Pixel Art Converter
Turn any photo or image into pixel art in seconds. No sign-up, no watermark.
Drag and drop an image, or click to upload
PNG, JPG, WebP or GIF
How to Convert a Photo to Pixel Art
Converting a photo to pixel art takes three quick steps, and the whole pixel art generator runs in your browser:
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Upload your image
Drag and drop a PNG, JPG, WebP, or GIF into the pixel art converter, or click to pick a file. Everything runs on your device, so your image is never uploaded to a server.
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Choose a palette and pixel size
Pick a palette style — from 8-bit to Game Boy or NES — and drag the pixel size slider to set how chunky the blocks look. Turn on dithering for smoother gradients, and the preview updates instantly.
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Download your pixel art
When it looks right, download your pixel art as a PNG at 1×, 2×, 4×, or larger scale. No watermark, no sign-up, ready to use anywhere.
Turn Any Image into Pixel Art
This image to pixel art tool works with photos, logos, and artwork — upload a PNG, JPG, WebP, or the first frame of a GIF, and it becomes crisp pixel art. Transparent PNGs stay transparent, so cut-out subjects keep clean edges. People convert a picture to pixel art for all kinds of projects, and because you can convert an image to pixel art at any resolution and palette, the same photo can become a subtle low-res portrait or a bold, blocky 8-bit scene.
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Pixel Art Generator Features
This pixel art generator gives you real control over the final look. Choose a palette style to match the era or console you're going for, toggle Floyd–Steinberg dithering to keep gradients smooth instead of banded, and use the pixel size slider to set grid density from chunky retro blocks to fine detail. The whole pixel art maker runs in your browser, so your photos stay private and export is always free with no watermark.
Pixel size control
Drag the slider to set grid density — from chunky 8-bit blocks to finely detailed pixel art.
Retro palette styles
Pick 8-bit, Game Boy, NES, or PICO-8, or set a custom color count to quantize your image.
Pixel art grid
Turn on the pixel art grid overlay to see every block clearly, or hide it for a clean image.