Artgen
Artgen

Free effect

Image to pixel art converter

Reduce a photo or drawing to square color blocks while keeping its original composition.

Sign in to use this fixed effect for free. No AI model or credits are needed.

Fixed effect

Choose an image

PNG, JPEG or WebP · up to 5 MB

Your image is sent only when you create or convert, resized as needed for the selected model or conversion. The original preview is preserved. Use an image you have permission to edit.

Images are resized proportionally to at most 512 px on the longest edge. Transparent areas become white.

Conversion method

Keep the layout of your image and apply a repeatable effect. No credits needed.

Effect settings

The same image and settings produce the same result. Click “Convert image” to apply your changes.

Per artwork Free

Your canvas

Pixel art

Room for your next idea.

Upload an image, choose a style and adjust its effect. Your conversion will appear here.

Keep the layout of your image and apply a repeatable effect. No credits needed.

How to use this tool

This converter groups image detail into a pixel grid and a limited palette. Use it for retro profile images, small illustrations or an initial pixel study, then compare coarse blocks with finer detail.

  1. Choose your starting point

    Sign in and upload a PNG, JPEG or WebP image up to 5 MiB, or try the sample image.

  2. Shape the result

    Adjust the effect controls, then run the conversion. Images are resized to at most 512 px on the longest edge; transparency becomes white.

  3. Keep what you made

    Compare the result with your source when available, then download the image before leaving or refreshing the page.

See the conversion

An actual fixed-effect conversion of the source image shown, using the saved example settings.

Source image
Source image
Image to pixel art converter: Converted result
Converted resultPixel art

What you can make

  • Choose a block size and a palette of 8, 16 or 32 colors.

  • Use dithering to suggest gradients within a limited color palette.

Questions about this tool

Does this make transparent sprites or animation sheets?

It produces a single PNG, with transparent input areas placed on white. It preserves the image layout rather than designing animation frames, a sprite sheet or a hand-edited game asset.

Do fixed effects use credits?

No. Sign in to use the six fixed conversion tools for free, including their downloads. AI generation is a separate option that uses credits.

When is my image sent, and is the history saved?

Your image or description is sent when you run the tool. Fixed effects run on our server; AI requests go to the selected model provider. The on-page history lasts only for this session, so download results before refreshing or leaving.

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