PIXEL ART TOOL
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FREE PIXEL ART TOOL

Turn images into editable pixel art.

Convert → Refine → Export. Start from an image, tune Pixel Detail and color, then edit every cell before downloading crisp PNG or SVG artwork.

Free to useLocal & privatePNG & SVG
Example conversion
Illustrated portrait before pixel conversionArtworkThe same portrait converted to an editable pixel gridPixel grid
Artwork to editable pixels
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Drop an image here

PNG, JPEG, WebP or another static image · up to 20 MB

Start blank canvasOpen your projects
See what changes

From source image to editable structure.

Drag across the image to compare the original with a finished pixel artwork built from editable cells.

Finished pixel artSource image

Not a filter. Every generated cell becomes part of your working canvas.

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Deterministic, not generative

Pixel Detail, palette, and dithering settings produce a repeatable starting grid.

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Edit every generated cell

Paint, erase, fill, sample, and restore until the converted base becomes your artwork.

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Processed on your device

Your source image, edits, and exports stay local to the browser while you work.

Three starting points

Built for portraits, sprites, and scenes.

Turn a source into a practical first draft, then use the editor to decide which shapes, colors, and details remain.

Portraits & avatars original source artworkSource
Portraits & avatars result generated by Pixel Art ToolTool result
Portraits & avatars

Find the silhouette first.

Reduce a face or character to readable shapes, then repaint the eyes, hairline, and outline one cell at a time.

48 × 48 · 14 colors · clean · +6 contrast
Game assets original source artworkSource
Game assets result generated by Pixel Art ToolTool result
Game assets

Build a base you can refine.

Turn a photographed object into a compact sprite reference, lock in a palette, and clean the edges for your game.

48 × 48 · 16 colors · clean · +10 contrast
Textures & scenes original source artworkSource
Textures & scenes result generated by Pixel Art ToolTool result
Textures & scenes

Compress detail into rhythm.

Use restrained colors and low dithering to turn materials or landscapes into tiles, backgrounds, and scene studies.

48 × 48 · 14 colors · ordered 35% · −8 saturation
How it works

The focused Convert → Refine → Export workflow.

Image conversion is the fastest path; blank canvases use the same editor when you want to draw from scratch.

  1. 01ConvertChoose an image and set Pixel Detail, palette, texture, and color balance.
  2. 02RefineEdit generated cells with layers—or begin from a blank canvas.
  3. 03ExportChoose an Export Scale, SVG, or editable project backup.
Questions, answered

Before you start a project.

Formats, browser storage, commercial use, export quality, and what happens to your source image.

Is Pixel Art Tool free?

Yes. The converter, pixel editor, browser-local project saving, and PNG and SVG exports are free to use, with no account required.

Can I start pixel art without uploading an image?

Yes. Start a blank canvas with up to 1,024 cells per side and 262,144 cells total, then use the same layers and editing tools as a converted project. New blank projects begin with a white background that you can make transparent in the editor.

What is Pixel Detail?

Pixel Detail is the number of editable cells along a source image’s longest edge. Lower detail makes broader, chunkier shapes; higher detail keeps more of the source. It is separate from Canvas Size and Export Scale.

Which image formats can I convert?

Pixel Art Tool accepts PNG, JPEG, WebP, and other static image formats your browser can decode. Images can be up to 20 MB.

Does my image get uploaded?

No. Your source image, generated grid, edits, and exports are processed on your device. Pixel Art Tool does not upload image files to an application server.

Does the converter use generative AI?

No. The converter uses deterministic image sampling, color reduction, and optional dithering. It does not send your image to a generative model or invent new subject matter.

Can I use the finished pixel art commercially?

Yes, you may use the tool for personal or commercial creative work. You remain responsible for having the rights to use and adapt the source image.

What do palettes and dithering change?

Palettes limit and organize the colors in the generated grid. Dithering arranges those colors in patterns that suggest intermediate tones or texture.

Can this browser save more than one project?

Yes. Pixel Art Tool keeps a browser-local project library in IndexedDB, subject to the storage available in that browser profile. Download .pixeltool files for portable or durable backups.

Should I export PNG or SVG?

Use native or whole-number scaled PNG for most game sprites and raster workflows. SVG preserves the grid as crisp vector geometry for scalable icons, UI artwork, and vector-capable pipelines.

How do I keep exported pixel art crisp?

Use a native-size or whole-number scaled PNG and display it without smoothing. Avoid resizing to fractional dimensions after export.