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.