Image guide
How to Turn an Image Into Pixel Art
A pixel-art effect reduces visual detail into deliberate square blocks. Block size controls how much information remains and how strongly the style reads.
Open the Pixel Art Converter toolQuick answer
Larger blocks create fewer apparent pixels and a more abstract result. Smaller blocks preserve detail but can look like ordinary low-resolution scaling.
Choose a suitable source
Strong silhouettes, limited backgrounds, and clear lighting translate better than crowded scenes. Faces need enough blocks to preserve eyes and expression; logos need enough resolution to keep their shape.
Crop the composition first. Empty surroundings consume blocks that could describe the subject.
How to convert pixel art from an image
- Crop or choose a focused source image.
- Increase block size until the style is clear and the subject remains recognizable.
- Convert, inspect at actual size, and download.
Try several settings. The useful range depends on source dimensions.
Keep pixels crisp
After creating the effect, avoid smooth resampling. If you resize again, use nearest-neighbor scaling and whole-number multiples such as 2x or 4x.
JPG can blur hard edges and add ringing. PNG is usually safer for crisp, flat-color pixel art.
Pixelation and privacy
A pixelated effect is not dependable redaction. Large shapes, text patterns, or faces may still be inferred.
Use opaque removal for sensitive information. Treat pixelation as a visual style unless a security review confirms otherwise.
Try it in your browser
The free ToolPixels Pixel Art Converter works locally in your browser. Review the output and keep the original.