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Materials
10 /Quick answer
To turn a photo into pixel art, upload it, choose the grid size (32–64 pixels wide is the classic look), limit the palette to 8–16 colors and download the PNG. The converter averages your photo inside every square and snaps it to the closest palette color, all inside your browser.
Faces, pets and objects with a plain background convert best.
32 px for retro sprites, 48–64 px for portraits, 96+ for detailed scenes.
Any colors, or real Perler bead or DMC thread colors if you want to make it.
Every pixel is a sharp square — no blur when you scale it up.
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Fewer pixels make a bolder, more retro image; more pixels keep more of the photo. Use the Compare view to slide between your photo and the pixel art.
| Width | Look | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 16–24 px | Icon | Avatars, emojis, tiny sprites |
| 32 px | Classic 8-bit | Characters, one Perler board |
| 48–64 px | Detailed | Pets, portraits |
| 96–128 px | Painterly | Scenes and landscapes |
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“Any colors” lets the converter choose the best 8–64 colors for your photo. Pick Perler beads or DMC floss instead and the pixel art uses only colors you can buy — then open it in the Perler or cross stitch maker to print the pattern.
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The conversion runs on your own device, so your photo never leaves it. That also makes it fast: changing the size or colors redraws the pixel art in a fraction of a second.
90 /FAQ
Upload the photo, choose the width in pixels (32–64 is typical), limit the colors to 8–16 and download the PNG. The converter averages each square of the photo and picks the closest palette color.
Yes. Converting and downloading pixel art PNGs is free, with no sign-up.
32 × 32 is the classic size for characters; 48–64 pixels wide keeps enough detail for pets and faces.
Yes. Switch the palette to Perler beads, then open the Perler bead pattern maker to split it into 29 × 29 boards with bead counts.
120 /Other crafts
Same photo, another craft. Your photo comes with you.
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