Pixel portraits and icons
Simplify a face, pet, object, or logo into clean blocks of color for avatars and small graphics.
Free image to pixel art generator
Turn a photo, illustration, or logo into pixel art. Choose the pixel size, preview the result instantly, then download the artwork or print it as a grid.
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Choose a PNG, JPG, or WebP photo, drawing, icon, or logo. Everything is processed privately in your browser.
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Increase Pixel size for larger blocks or decrease it for more detail, then fine-tune brightness, contrast, or saturation.
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Save a PNG or SVG, make a printable PDF, or open the result in Pixel Art Maker to change individual cells.
Use one image to create a simple digital graphic, a starting point for game art, or a numbered pattern that is easy to copy by hand.
Simplify a face, pet, object, or logo into clean blocks of color for avatars and small graphics.
Turn characters, objects, scenery, or textures into a pixelated base you can refine in Pixel Art Maker.
Reduce an image to a countable color grid for fuse beads, cross-stitch, mosaics, and other square-cell crafts.
Create an A4, Letter, or A3 PDF with optional numbers, bold guides, and a color key.
Common questions
Quick answers about image quality, pixel size, automatic colors, privacy, editing, and downloads.
An image to pixel art generator turns a photo, illustration, or logo into a grid of colored squares. Pixel size controls how much of the source image is combined into each generated pixel, while the image proportions stay unchanged.
No. The generator uses direct image sampling, not generative AI. It does not invent objects or details: it groups areas of the source image into larger pixels while preserving the original proportions and sampled colors.
Pixel size controls how much of the source image is combined into each generated pixel. A value of 9 turns roughly every 9×9 source-image area into one pixel. Increase it for larger, chunkier pixels, or decrease it to preserve more detail.
By default, every generated pixel keeps the sampled color from the uploaded image. The generator does not force the result into a small preset palette, so subtle colors and details remain visible. Printable PDFs can include a color key.
Images with a clear subject, strong contrast, and a simple background usually produce the cleanest result. Crop close to the subject before uploading when you want it to occupy more of the pixel art. The generator keeps the uploaded image's proportions automatically.
You can upload PNG, JPEG, or WebP files up to 20 MB. Transparent areas in PNG and WebP images are preserved where possible, and you can export the finished artwork with a transparent background.
Yes. Choose Edit in Pixel Art Maker after the conversion. Your pixel grid opens in the drawing tool, where you can paint or erase individual cells, fill connected areas, pick colors, and undo changes.
Choose PNG for websites, messages, and most image editors. Choose SVG when you need a sharp, scalable file. Choose PDF to print the pixel grid on A4, US Letter, or A3 paper. Advanced settings let you add grid lines, row and column numbers, bold guides, or a color key.
No. Image sampling, adjustments, preview, and export happen in your browser. Your source image is not uploaded to PaperMan, and no account is required.
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