Image Pixelate Tool

Process an image in blocks for a pixel-art look and save as PNG.

Category: Image Tools

When to use?

Use it to make profile images, game-style content, or fun images look like pixel art.

How to use

  • Select an image.
  • Set the pixel size.
  • Save the pixelated PNG.

Input Explanation

Enter the image and block size (px). Larger values give a coarser pixel look.

Calculation Basis

It downscales the image to a small Canvas, disables interpolation, and upscales to the original size to make pixel blocks.

Usage Examples

  • Style conversion - Turn a normal photo into a pixel-art mood.
  • Hide faces/info - Pixelate with a large block size to make faces or sensitive info hard to recognize.
  • Make retro content - Make game-style icons or retro images for social media.

Examples

  • Apply 16px pixelation to a profile photo for a retro style
  • Block size 8px → smooth pixelation, 32px → coarse mosaic

Cautions

  • It processes via browser canvas, so original metadata (EXIF) may be lost or transparent areas may change color.
  • Extremely high-resolution large files may fail to convert due to browser image-decoding limits.

FAQ

Is the original resolution kept?

The output size matches the original; only the internal representation is pixelated.

How do I set the pixel size?

A larger block size makes pixels coarser; a smaller one stays closer to the original. Adjust to taste.

Is the image sent to a server?

No. Pixelation runs on browser Canvas and the image is not uploaded.

Can I use it for mosaic redaction?

A large block size gives a covering effect, but it does not guarantee full de-identification, so use caution with sensitive material.

Related Tools

  • Image Tint Tool - Apply a color overlay or tint to an image.
  • Image Mosaic / Blur - Blur sensitive areas like faces, names, and addresses in photos/screenshots, in the browser.
  • Image Format Converter - Convert PNG, JPG, and WebP images to each other in the browser.
  • Image Watermark - Add a text or logo watermark over an image with adjustable position and opacity.
  • Image Resizer - Resize multiple images in the browser with aspect ratio kept, no server upload.
  • Image Cropper - Enter pixel coordinates to crop just the area you need, in the browser.