Image Pixelator: Pixelate an Image Online
Photo editors make you install an app or sign in to pixelate one picture.
This free image pixelator works in your browser, and your photo never leaves your device.
No account needed.
Drag image here or click to select
PNG, JPG or WebP up to 20MB. You can also paste an image.
Pixelate a photo without an app
Photoshop and most phone editors need an install or an account for one effect. This image pixelator works in any browser, on a phone or a computer.
Exact block size in pixels
A percentage gives different block sizes on large and small photos. This tool also takes an exact block size in pixels, so a series of images or a piece of pixel art keeps the same size.
Your photo stays on your device
Many online editors upload your photo to their server. This tool pixelates it in your browser, so the image never leaves your phone or computer.
More image tools
For retro palettes like NES and Game Boy, the Pixel Art Converter turns a photo into pixel art. To blur a picture instead, use Image Blur & Pixelate.
FAQs
How do I pixelate an image?
Upload the image on this page, choose how strong the pixelation should be, and download the result. It is free and needs no account.
How do I pixelate an image in Photoshop?
In Photoshop, the Mosaic filter under Filter › Pixelate does it, with the cell size in pixels. This page does the same in a browser, with nothing to install.
How do I pixelate a picture on iPhone?
The Photos app on iPhone has no pixelate option. This page works in Safari and takes a photo straight from your library.
Can I set the block size in pixels?
Yes. The pixelation can be a percentage of the image or an exact block size in pixels, from 1 px up to half the short side of the image.
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is pixelated in your browser and never leaves your phone or computer.
What image formats and sizes are supported?
PNG, JPG and WebP images up to 20MB. You can download the result as PNG, JPG or WebP, where the browser supports it.
How does the pixelation work?
The image is split into square blocks, and each block is filled with the average color of the pixels inside it.