PixelMe

Your photo.
Your pattern.

Turn a photo into a cross-stitch or bead pattern.
Cut down the colors and print a grid chart as a PDF.

Preview of the dog pattern as cross stitch in an embroidery hoop
Cross stitch (preview)
Preview of the dog pattern as perler beads
Perler beads (preview)
  • Grid chart PDF (A4 / US Letter)
  • Fewer colors
  • DMC floss numbers too
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Free plan: the full PDF chart, with ads. Pro removes the ads.

One photo became
this pattern

Photo of a golden retriever sitting with a purple bandana
The photo
Pattern PDF of the dog on a 65x65 grid, with a key of 7 colors below
The pattern PDF from the app (65x65 grid, 7 colors)

Three steps

  1. The app's conversion result with red circles on Coarse and PIXEL EDIT

    1Pick a photo, convert it at Coarse and tap PIXEL EDIT

  2. Color reduction with the minus button and Change circled

    2Reduce the colors (the example went from 16 to 7)

  3. Print PDF sheet with US Letter and Print circled

    3Print your chart (PDF, A4 or US Letter)

The PDF numbers every fifth row and column and lists each color with a code and hex value. Use it for perler beads or cross stitch. For DMC floss numbers, export to the cross stitch pattern app Stitchly: each color becomes the closest DMC number.

Download this pattern (PDF)Step-by-step guide (perler bead pattern)

Make one from your own photo

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Tools for pattern making

Pen Tool
Place colors one pixel at a time. Perfect for fine-tuning pattern details
Bucket Fill
Change color areas all at once. Recolor large sections with one tap
Color Palette
View and edit all colors used. Match to embroidery thread or bead colors
Reduce Colors
Pick how many colors to keep. Fewer threads or bead colors to buy
Grid Size
Coarse, Normal or Fine. Coarse means fewer squares to stitch or bead
Pattern PDF & Export
Print an A4 or US Letter PDF chart, or export to Stitchly (DMC floss) and Perlypop (Perler beads)

What Users Say

★★★★★

This app has so many different options for photos. Ive had this app for a little over a year and the features they have added have gotten better.

— LauraArikay
★★★★★

Works wonderfully. Super fun and fast to make cool pixel art out of your images.

— mt4946
★★★★★

Love it ever since I saw it in the beta stages works great and does as advertised and a very cool concept overall!

— Robo178

From App Store reviews (excerpts)

Ready to create
your first pattern?

Turn your favorite photo into a one-of-a-kind design.

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Free plan: the full PDF chart, with ads. Pro removes the ads.

FAQ

Is it free to use?

Yes. The free plan makes the full PDF chart too, with ads. Pro removes the ads.

Does it support embroidery thread color codes?

Export to the cross stitch pattern app Stitchly and each color becomes the closest DMC floss number. The pattern PDF lists each color with a symbol and a color code.

Can I convert any photo into a pattern?

Yes — portraits, landscapes, pets, illustrations, and more can all be converted to pixel art patterns.