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Pixel Art Maker

Turn a photo into pixel art, or enlarge pixel art without blurring.

Block-average the image into chunky pixels, optionally dither to a classic palette, then enlarge with crisp nearest-neighbor scaling from 2x to 16x.

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What Pixel Art Maker does

Pixel Art Maker turns a photo into chunky pixels with optional palette dithering, then enlarges the result with crisp nearest-neighbor scaling.

How to use it

  1. Select Choose image and pick a JPG, PNG, or WEBP file.
  2. Set pixel size and crisp scale. Optionally dither to a palette.
  3. Review the live preview, then select Download PNG.

Formats and limits

  • Input: JPG, PNG, or WEBP.
  • Output: PNG named after the source with -pixel.

Settings explained

Pixel size
Block size used to average the photo into larger pixels.
Crisp scale
Nearest-neighbor enlarge from 2x to 16x without blurring edges.
Palette dither
Map colors to black and white, Game Boy, CGA, or web safe with Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, or ordered dither.

Privacy

Processing stays in this tab. Nothing is uploaded.

FAQ

Can I enlarge existing pixel art?

Yes. Use a small pixel size (or 2) and raise crisp scale so nearest-neighbor enlarges without smoothing.

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All processing runs locally in your browser. This tool is provided as-is without warranty. Keep backups of your original files before processing.

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