Picture to Pixel Art
A picture can be a photo, a doodle, a screenshot, or a logo. This page exists because plenty of people type "picture to pixel art" into a search box, and the engine handles all of them the same way: picture in, pixel grid out.
Like the rest of the site, it processes your picture locally — no upload queue, no account, and no copy of your file sitting on a server you have never heard of.
Grid
Palette
Adjustments
Drop an image, paste it, or click to browse
PNG · JPG · WebP · GIF · AVIF · BMP
Your image is processed entirely in this browser. Nothing is ever uploaded.
or try a sample
Ready when you are
How to Convert a Picture
1. Drag the picture onto the converter, paste it, or pick a sample thumbnail.
2. Set the pixel size. Logos and text read best at 8px blocks; photos usually want 16–32px.
3. Choose a palette. Original colors keep the picture recognizable; the retro palettes give it console energy.
4. Download the PNG. There is no watermark and no waiting.
Settings That Suit Your Picture
Logos: 8px blocks with a small custom palette (4–16 colors) keeps edges crisp.
Drawings: 16px blocks with grid lines turned on gives you a chart you can trace or bead from.
Screenshots and memes: original colors, 16px — pixelation flatters screenshots.
Cross-stitch and perler patterns: grid lines plus a tiny palette is the whole trick.
See also: Photo to Pixel Art — the main converter page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a picture for this tool?
Anything your browser can display: photos, drawings, screenshots, logos. PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, AVIF and BMP all work.
Can I pixelate drawings and screenshots too?
Yes — flat colors and hard edges pixelate beautifully. A small block size plus a custom palette gives the cleanest result.
Is this the same as the photo to pixel art page?
Same engine, different page, kept separate because people search for both. If you are working with photographs, the photo page says so in its title.
What settings make a good avatar?
16px blocks, original colors, and a 4x export for a sharp 128px result. The 4x export is part of the one-time Pro Export Pack.
Will my picture get a watermark?
Never. Exports are clean PNG files with no watermark, no branding, and nothing hidden in the metadata.