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Turn a photo into pixel art

Resample real images or AI renders down to an editable pixel grid with the color count you choose.

You finish with

A pixel-sized, color-capped version of your image, ready to edit.

  1. 1

    Drop the image in

    PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and BMP all work. The height follows the original aspect ratio, so a landscape photo will not come out squashed.

    Open the converter
  2. 2

    Set the pixel width first, then the colors

    Width decides the grid (everything is resampled to it); the color count decides how “pixel art” it reads. 32 colors is a good default, 8 is poster-like, “auto” keeps the image's own colors.

    Fewer colors and smaller grids hide messy sources. Use them.

  3. 3

    Compare side by side before committing

    The preview shows source and result together. If the subject disappears, raise the width; if it looks muddy, lower the color count. Re-apply costs nothing — nothing uploads.

  4. 4

    Edit what conversion cannot fix

    Send it to the editor to reclaim clean outlines and transparency. Conversion gets you pixels; editing gets you an asset.

    Edit in pixel editor

Next

Clean edges, alpha and palettes

The editor habits that separate an asset from a drawing: hard edges, honest alpha, and a palette you control.

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