Pixelify: Photo to Pixel Art

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About this app

Turn any photo into retro 8-bit pixel art in one tap! Pixelify is a complete pixel art maker, photo to pixel converter, and live retro camera that transforms your photos, selfies, and videos into authentic 8-bit and 16-bit vintage masterpieces.

No drawing skills needed. Simply take a picture or import from your gallery to create stunning pixelated artwork, game sprites, avatars, and cross-stitch craft patterns in seconds.

LIVE RETRO PIXEL CAMERA
- Point your camera to see the world in real-time 8-bit pixel art
- Capture photos already pixelated with zero delay
- Front and back camera support with screen flash
- Live vintage filters: Arcade 1980s, Cyberpunk Neon, VHS Tape, Synthwave, and Game Boy

POWERFUL PHOTO TO PIXEL ART CONVERTER
- Turn photos into pixel art with single-tap precision
- Adjustable pixel size from 2px micro-dots up to 64px chunky blocks
- 6 geometric pixel shapes: Square, Circle, Triangle, Diamond, Hexagon, and Cross
- Smart auto-fit, pinch-to-zoom, and unlimited undo/redo
- 1-tap Era Roulette: instantly test random vintage eras on your picture

50+ AUTHENTIC RETRO PALETTES
- Classic 8-bit and 16-bit console palettes: Game Boy DMG, NES 1983, SNES 16-Bit, SEGA Genesis, Commodore 64, Atari 2600, Apple II, Macintosh 1984
- Aesthetic colorways: Cyberpunk Neon, Vaporwave, Pastel Anime, Game Boy Color, Noir Grayscale, Solarized, and PICO-8
- Custom palette builder: extract and save your own unique retro palettes

AUTHENTIC DITHERING & CRT RETRO EFFECTS
- Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, Bayer, and Blue Noise dithering algorithms
- CRT TV scanlines, phosphor glow, curvature, and chromatic aberration
- Edge detection, posterization, vignette, sepia, and hue/saturation tuning
- Before/After split curtain slider and comparison photos

ANIMATED PIXEL GIF MAKER & VIRAL REELS
- Create animated reveal GIFs transitioning from photo to pixel art
- 5-second viral video reels with 8-bit chiptune sound effects
- Adjustable frame rates (FPS) and loop controls
- Perfect for Instagram reels, TikTok, Discord emojis, and stickers

BEAD & CROSS-STITCH PATTERN COMPANION
- Convert photos into printable Perler bead and Hama bead pegboard charts
- Standard 29×29, 14×14, and large multi-board pegboard grids
- Complete bead shopping lists with official color codes and counts
- Interactive desk companion with tap-to-mark placed beads

RPG BATTLE CARDS & 8-BIT AVATARS
- Generate holographic retro RPG battle cards with custom HP and attack stats
- 8-bit profile picture (PFP) maker cropped perfectly for Discord and social media

HI-RES LOSSLESS EXPORT
- Export at 1x, 2x, 4x, or 8x resolution for ultra-crisp game sprites
- Lossless PNG, WebP, and JPG formats
- Crisp nearest-neighbor scaling—no blurry pixels

100% PRIVATE & OFFLINE
- All processing happens 100% on your device
- Zero cloud uploads, zero tracking, and zero account required
- Works completely offline without an internet connection

FREE VS PRO
Pixelify is free to download with unlimited conversions, 14 palettes, live camera, and core dithering effects. Upgrade to Pixelify Pro with a one-time purchase ($3.99) for lifetime access to 50+ palettes, high-res 8x export, animated GIFs, quad bead pegboards, and an ad-free experience.

Download Pixelify now and turn your photos into retro 8-bit pixel art!

What’s new

✨ WHAT'S NEW IN PIXELIFY v2.2.1:
✂️ Sprite Cutout Studio: 1-tap background keying & 1px retro game sticker outlines (PNG).
🎨 Color Swap Studio: Tap any pixel tone to recolor into shiny variants & palette swaps.
💥 Pixel Dispersion: Thanos-snap directional pixel disintegration effect.
🎮 Cartridge Mockup Studio: Frame your pixel art in photorealistic Game Boy, Atomic Purple & SNES carts!
📐 Crop & Reframe Studio: 1:1, 9:16 Story, 16:9 Banner presets with 90° flip/rotation.