Image Pixelator
Image Pixelator is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, and BMP files into PNG files. Image Pixelator accepts 4 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
Drop .png / .jpg / .jpeg / .webp / .bmp file here
or click to choose — or paste an image with ⌘V / Ctrl+V
Options
Key facts
- Input
- 5 formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, and BMP (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/bmp)
- Output
- PNG (image/png)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Settings
- 1 control: Block size (px)
- File mode
- 1 input file creates 1 output file
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use Image Pixelator
- 1
Open your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP file
Drop your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP file onto the page, or click to browse and pick one from your device.
- 2
Choose options
Adjust the conversion options to suit your needs. Defaults work well for most inputs.
- 3
Convert and download
Click Convert. Your PNG file is ready to download in seconds.
Image Pixelator details
First, Image Pixelator reads PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, and BMP source files and prepares PNG output for the image workflow. Next, The visible controls are Block size (px). Additionally, Files and text stay in the browser session.
Drop in an image and download a pixelated version. The image is divided into a grid of square blocks; each block is filled with the average color of its source pixels. Useful for retro game art, censoring faces or text, or stylized thumbnails. Bigger block sizes give chunkier results. Output format matches the input where possible, defaulting to PNG. Conversion runs locally in your browser; files never leave your device.
Common searches
- image pixelate
- pixelate image
- image pixelator
- pixelate photo
- pixelate tool
- pixel art generator
Related tools
Tools that work with the same formats — most users open one of these next.
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Image to Grayscale
Convert any image to grayscale — pick the algorithm, runs entirely in your browser.
Image to Sepia
Apply a classic sepia tone to any image — adjustable intensity, runs in your browser.
Invert Image Colors
Invert (negate) the colors of any image — runs entirely in your browser.
Blur Image
Blur any image with an adjustable radius — fast separable box blur, runs in your browser.
Rotate Image
Rotate an image 90°, 180°, or 270° — lossless, runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently asked
What is Image Pixelator?
Image Pixelator is a free online image tool for changing PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, and BMP files into PNG files. Image Pixelator accepts 4 MIME types, returns image/png, includes 1 setting, and runs in your browser on the device.
What files does Image Pixelator accept and create?
Image Pixelator accepts PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP files (image/png, image/jpeg, image/webp, image/bmp) and creates PNG files (image/png). The page includes 1 setting: Block size (px).
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. Image Pixelator runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use Image Pixelator?
Open Image Pixelator, drop in your PNG, JPG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP file, choose any options, and click Convert. Your browser does the work locally and produces a PNG file you can save right away.
What is the maximum file size for Image Pixelator?
Because Image Pixelator runs in your browser, the maximum size depends on your device's available memory. Most modern phones and laptops handle files up to a few hundred MB without issues.