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Pixelate an image online.

This tool will pixelate and censor a portion of your picture or convert your image into retro pixel art.

Pixelate an image online.

How to add the pixel effect in three simple steps.

1. Upload Photo

Upload your image to Colorcinch.

2. Add Effect

Apply the pixel effect to a part or all of the image.

3. Download

Save your image with the pixel effect added.

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Pixelate any image or part of an image in one click

Do you want to pixelate a photo or convert an image to pixel art? With our image pixelator, you can censor a portion of your image or completely pixelate your image to create an incredible artpiece. Pixelate any image for free, with Colorcinch.

Frequently asked
questions

A pixel art generator or image pixel converter converts any image into pixel art.

Pixelated art refers a larger image that is formed through the compilation of smaller parts (pixelation).

The word pixel comes the words “picture” and “element”. It’s the smallest unit in a digital display and the basic unit of color in any computer image.

You can create pixel art using Colorcinch, with just a click.

You can use our image pixelator to pixelate or censor a portion of an image, e.g. a license plate number on a picture of a car.

Alternatively, you may just want to convert your profile picture into a piece of colorful pixel art.

If you want to pixelate or censor a portion of your photo, you need to follow a few simple steps.

Upload your photo to Colorcinch. Navigate to Filters and select the Pixelate tool. Select a desired filter and click the Settings icon. You can use the Eraser tool to isolate just the portion of the image you would like to remain pixelated.

Upload your photo or image to Colorcinch. Navigate to EffectsCartoonizer tool and apply a desired cartoon/sketch effect. Then navigate to FiltersPixelate tool. Select a filter and apply the pixelated effect.

There are several pixelated effects to choose from, so feel free to experiment. Once you are done, just Save your image directly via the tool.

You can pixelate your images using our nifty tool, or pixelate just a portion of each of your images using the steps above.

Once you’ve pixelated your image, you can download it easily.

You can turn photos into sketches, cartoonize yourself, try face morph, painting effects, and more—it’s a fun way to get creative with your images!

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