Turn any image into pixel art (free web tool + 3-step guide)

Want a quick way to turn a photo or drawing into clean pixel art?

Here’s a tiny workflow that runs 100% in the browser — no installs, no login.

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Why this works

The trick is using a fixed, well-balanced palette so your result doesn’t look muddy.

Wplace’s 63/64-color palette keeps edges readable and colors consistent.

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3 steps

1. Upload
   
   Open the converter and drop your image. Tweak size until it reads well at small scale.

2. Quantize with a fixed palette
   
   Use the Wplace palette to constrain colors. This removes the “too many similar shades” problem.

3. Touch up and export
   
   Do tiny fixes (1–2 pixels) and export PNG. Done.

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Full walkthrough with examples

I wrote a short guide with before/afters and common gotchas:

👉 How to turn any image into pixel art

If you want to paint small details after converting, try the in-browser editor (32×32 / 64×64):

→ Wplace Pixel Editor

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Why the results look cleaner

• limited, hand-picked colors (63/64)
• fewer muddy mid-tones
• edges remain readable at low resolution

It’s free, runs in your browser, and takes 1–2 minutes end to end. Have fun!