PhixitPixelate an image
Pixelating rebuilds the photo from large square blocks: a retro, 8-bit look for posters, avatars and game art.
Free, no sign-up. Your photo stays on your device. Try it on a sample photo
How to pixelate an image
- Choose or drop an image. It opens with the Pixelate style applied.
- Set Style amount to choose the block size.
- Save as PNG from Export to keep the blocks perfectly sharp.
Good to know
- To hide only a face or a number plate, use the Censor tool, which pixelates just the box you draw.
- Combine with Posterize for a limited, game-console palette.
- Block size scales with the photo, so the saved file matches the preview.
Questions
How do I pixelate part of an image?
Use the Censor tool under Retouch and choose Pixel blocks.
Can pixelation be undone by someone else?
Large blocks remove the detail for good. Small blocks over text can sometimes be guessed, so use a black bar for sensitive text.
How do I make pixel art bigger without blur?
Use Upscale pixel art, which enlarges with nearest-neighbour scaling.
Related tools
- Blur a faceHide faces, license plates, names and addresses before you share a photo.
- Upscale pixel artEnlarge pixel art, sprites and screenshots with nearest-neighbour scaling so every pixel stays a crisp square.
- PosterizeReduce a photo to a few flat bands of color for a screen-printed, pop-art poster look.
- Halftone effectTurn a photo into a dot pattern like old newspapers and comics, with adjustable dot size.