How to make pixel art from a photo
- Choose a photo. Faces, pets and simple objects work best.
- Set how many pixels across and pick a colour palette.
- Download the PNG, with or without a grid.
Prefer a picture made of letters? Try Image to ASCII art.
Pixel Art Maker
Turn a photo into pixel art with a chosen number of pixels and a colour palette, with an optional grid.
Frequently asked questions
How does it turn a photo into pixel art?
The photo is shrunk to a small grid of squares, each square gets one colour, and the colours are reduced to a small set, like an old video game. It's then scaled up again with sharp edges so the pixels stay crisp.
What are the colour palettes?
“From the photo” picks the best few colours for your picture. The others copy famous limited palettes: a classic handheld game console (four greens), an 8-bit home computer, soft pastels, or plain black and white.
What size is the download?
Each pixel is drawn as a block of real pixels (the “Pixel size” you choose), so the picture stays sharp when you post it. Turn on the grid to see each square, which helps if you want to copy it as a bead, cross-stitch or Minecraft pattern.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The pixel art is made in your browser.
Related tools
- Image to ASCII Art New Turn a photo into ASCII art made of characters, in black and white or in colour, and copy it or download it.
- Change PNG Color Turn a PNG logo, icon or signature solid black, white or any colour, keeping its transparent background.
- Black & White Photo Converter Turn photos black and white, sepia, pure black-and-white or negative, with adjustable strength.
- Blur & Pixelate Image Hide faces, license plates or private details by blurring or pixelating the areas you select, or the whole image.
- Blur Faces in Photos Find and blur every face in a photo automatically, or pixelate or cover them, before you share it.
- Brightness & Contrast Brighten dark photos and fix dull colors with brightness, contrast, saturation and warmth sliders.
