Image to pixel art converter

Turn any photo, drawing or logo into clean pixel art. Pick the size and the number of colors, touch up pixels by hand, and download a crisp PNG.

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A pixel art converter that keeps the details

Most picture to pixel art tools simply shrink your image, which blends every edge into a muddy in-between color. BeadBun looks at each pixel block, finds its dominant color, and keeps small dark details like eyes, mouths and outlines that a plain resize would erase. The result reads like pixel art drawn by hand, not a blurry thumbnail.

Photo to pixel art in five steps

Whether you start from a photo, a drawing or any other picture, turning it into pixel art works the same way:

  1. Upload a picture with a clear subject and crop it to the part you want.
  2. Set the width in pixels. Height follows the picture's proportions.
  3. Limit the colors: 8–16 colors gives the classic retro look.
  4. Remove the background for a transparent PNG of just the subject: automatically, or with the magic wand.
  5. Fix any pixel with Paint, Erase and Pick color, then download.

Picture to pixel art, and on to beads

Pixel art translates perfectly into fuse beads, cross-stitch, knitting charts and LEGO mosaics. To build it with Perler, Hama or Artkal beads, use the Perler bead pattern maker. It uses the same engine but matches every pixel to a real bead color. Already have a sprite? Try pixel art to Perler beads.

Image to pixel art converter FAQ

How do I turn a picture into pixel art?+

Upload the picture, choose the width in pixels (32–64 gives a classic sprite look) and the number of colors, then download the PNG. You can paint over any pixel before downloading.

Is this pixel art converter free?+

Yes, free with no sign-up and no watermark. Your image is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

What size should my pixel art be?+

16–32 pixels wide for icons and simple sprites, 48–64 for characters and pets, 96+ for detailed scenes. Smaller sizes look more like classic game art.

Why does my pixel art look blurry when I zoom in?+

Use the large PNG download, which is scaled up with hard pixel edges. If you scale the small version yourself, use nearest-neighbor scaling, not smooth resizing.

Can I turn the pixel art into a bead or cross-stitch pattern?+

Yes. Open the same image in the Perler bead pattern maker to get real bead colors, bead counts and a printable grid chart.