Image to pixel art converter

Upload any JPG, PNG, WebP, or GIF and the converter pixelates it instantly. Drag the pixel size slider to set how chunky the blocks are, pick a palette from the strip above the preview or keep the original colors, fine tune brightness, contrast, and saturation, then download your pixel art as a PNG, SVG, or animated PNG.

Yes. Converting and downloading is completely free with no watermark, no signup, and no limit on how many images you convert. The conversion runs in your browser, so your photo never leaves your device.

No, and that is deliberate. AI generators redraw your image and invent details, so the result is unpredictable and can drift from your original. This tool uses real pixel math, averaging your image into an exact grid and mapping each cell to a palette color, so the output is faithful to your photo, identical every time you run it, and never trained on or generated from anyone else's work.

Yes. You keep full rights to what you create here, and Jukebox claims no ownership over your converted images, so you can sell them, print them, or use them in client work and games. Just make sure you have the rights to the photo you upload in the first place.

Most game sprites live between 16x16 and 64x64, with 32x32 the sweet spot for characters and 16x16 the classic for items and tiles. Raise the pixel size until the readout above the preview shows the grid you want, then use the Pixels download, which saves exactly one image pixel per art pixel, the format game engines and sprite sheets expect.

Normal resize tools blend neighboring pixels to smooth photos, which turns crisp blocks into mush. Pixel art needs nearest neighbor scaling in whole number steps, which is exactly what the upscale menu here does. Every download from 1x to 20x is an exact integer enlargement, so each block stays a perfect sharp square at any size.

A PNG blurs when scaled past its size, but the SVG download rebuilds every pixel of your art as a true vector shape, so it stays razor sharp at any dimension, from a sticker to a wall mural. It also works with cutting machines, plotters, and laser engravers.

Yes. Upload a PNG with transparency and the converter keeps it, shown as a checkerboard in the preview and saved as real alpha in your PNG download, ready for game engines, overlays, and sticker sheets. If your photo still has a background, cut it out first with the free background remover, then convert the result here.

Yes. Use the Download animated PNG button in the Download panel to export a looping animation of your pixel art building itself. The file is a normal .png that plays automatically in browsers, chat apps, and social feeds, with no video editor needed.

Yes. Download your pixel art as a high resolution PNG, then order it on custom stickers, posters, or business cards, all printed on HP Indigo presses. Use a larger upscale like 8x or 20x so the blocks stay razor sharp on press.