Convert a Photo to Pixel Art

Pixelate keeps the image at full size and overlays a mosaic of averaged blocks. This converter actually lowers the resolution to a small pixel grid, then redraws it with crisp blocks, so the result is genuine, sharp-edged pixel art.

It sets how many pixels make up the width of the art. A lower number means fewer, larger blocks and a blockier, more retro look; a higher number keeps more detail. The height is set automatically to keep the aspect ratio.

Color levels reduce each red, green, and blue channel to a few evenly spaced values, shrinking the palette for a retro, 8-bit feel. Turn it off to keep the original colors, or use 2 to 8 levels for an increasingly limited palette.

PNG is lossless, so the hard pixel edges stay perfectly crisp. JPEG and WebP can add compression artifacts around the blocks, which softens the pixel-art look, so PNG is the best choice here.

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser on the raw pixels, so the image never leaves your device and stays completely private.