- How do I convert an image to pixel art?+
- Choose a photo or image in STEP 1 and wait a few seconds. Then pick a pixel size from the results (up to 128x128 on the web), adjust the colors if you like, and download or share it. No sign-up is needed.
- Is PixelMe a pixel art maker?+
- PixelMe converts a photo or image into pixel art for you; the web version is not a blank-canvas drawing editor. The PixelMe app (iOS and Android) adds a pixel editor with pen, eraser, bucket fill and eyedropper tools, so you can touch up the result cell by cell, and it makes 256x256 pixel art and any size from 4 to 512.
- What is PixelMe?+
- PixelMe is a free online tool that uses AI to automatically generate pixel art from photos. Simply upload a portrait photo, and the AI detects the face and creates pixel art in multiple sizes. Use it for social media profile icons, game assets, bead patterns, cross-stitch charts, and more.
- Is PixelMe free to use?+
- Yes, the web version is completely free with no account registration required. The app version also offers basic features for free. By subscribing to the Pro plan, you can unlock unlimited AI Magic mode, remove ads, and remove watermarks.
- What types of images are supported?+
- PixelMe works with photos that contain a human face. The AI automatically detects the face and converts it into pixel art. There are no image size restrictions. You can also use Anything mode to convert landscapes, pets, buildings, and other photos without faces.
- What is the difference between the web and app versions?+
- The web version converts photos to pixel art (face detection, or Anything mode for photos without a face), adjusts the colors and makes smartphone wallpapers — all for free. The app adds Stable Diffusion-based high-quality AI conversion (AI Magic mode), a pixel-level editor, color reduction, background removal, printable PDF pattern charts and Aseprite export.
- Is there a mobile app?+
- Yes, PixelMe is available on both iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). The app version offers advanced features not available on the web, including AI Magic mode (high-quality AI conversion), a pixel editor, and Aseprite export.
- Is my uploaded image data safe?+
- Yes, your privacy is protected. Your photos are never made public or shared with third parties. To check quality, a reduced copy of your photo and the result may be kept in PixelMe diagnostic storage.
- Can I create bead patterns or cross-stitch charts?+
- Pattern charts are made in the PixelMe app: reduce the colors, touch up single squares and print a PDF chart. On the web, the craft page and the bead pattern guide let you try one free AI pattern (a 64x64 grid chart with the color count) per browser. The wallpaper tool on this page makes repeating smartphone wallpapers, not bead or cross-stitch patterns.
