Palette control
Keep natural colors or snap every pixel to a curated retro palette for stronger game-art style.
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Image to Pixel Art Converter
Upload PNG, JPG, GIF, or WEBP files, tune pixel size, palette, and dithering, then export a clean retro-style image without sending your file to a server.
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Pixel art
Built for fast iteration
Pixel art controls that matter
Use the same page for quick pixelation, palette-constrained sprites, retro icons, or lightweight social graphics.
Dithering options
Choose clean blocks, ordered texture, or Floyd-Steinberg diffusion when you need smoother gradients.
Direct export
Download PNG, JPEG, or WEBP at a larger scale so the pixel grid stays crisp in other tools.
Local processing
The browser does the conversion with Canvas. Your selected image is not uploaded by this static app.
Workflow
How to convert an image to pixel art
Upload
Drop an image into the editor or start with one of the generated demo images.
Adjust
Set the pixel block size, palette, brightness, contrast, saturation, and dither mode.
Export
Pick PNG, JPEG, or WEBP, choose an export scale, and download the processed image.
FAQ
Common questions
Does the site upload my image?
No. The converter uses browser Canvas APIs, so the image remains on your device while editing and exporting.
Is this an AI pixel art generator?
No. It is a rule-based converter, which makes the output predictable and keeps you in control of the source image.
What image formats are supported?
Modern browsers can load PNG, JPG, WEBP, and usually GIF first frames through the file picker.
How do I get cleaner results?
Use a clear source image, increase pixel size, try palette mode, and avoid heavy dithering on small icons.