Pixel art maker

Upload an image to turn it into pixel art 8 to 128 squares wide, with 2 to 48 colours. Download an enlarged PNG, or make a bead pattern with a colour number in every square.

Choose grid and colours

48 squares
16

Dithering places different colours side by side to suggest smooth transitions. With few colours the image looks finer, but the bead pattern becomes more fragmented.

Upload image

You can also drag an image here or paste it with Ctrl+V.

  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, BMP, AVIF. For animated images, only the first frame is used.
  • File size: not more than 50 MB. Your image is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.

Download pixel art

After you upload an image, you can choose the file format and download it here.

How to use

  1. In step 1, choose the width in squares and the number of colours. Fewer squares and fewer colours give a stronger pixel look.
  2. After you upload the image, the preview updates as you change the settings. For smoother colour transitions, turn on “Dithering”.
  3. In step 3, choose the enlargement. At 1 pixel per square, the image keeps its original size; at larger sizes, each square becomes a sharp-edged block. You can also add grid lines.

Questions and answers

Which brand’s colour codes does the pattern use?
None. Bead manufacturers do not publish colour values that can be verified, so the pattern gives each colour a number and a hex colour code. Please choose the closest bead colour.
How many squares should I choose?
The width is the number of squares across, which is also the number of beads across. Small designs and profile pictures are usually 20 to 40 squares wide. More squares give more detail and need more beads.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The image is converted in your browser. It is not uploaded to our server.