Image to Perler Bead Pattern — Pixel Art Beads

Turn any image or sprite into perler bead pixel art — a clean bead grid with exact color codes. The fastest free pixel art beads maker, fully in your browser.

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or click to choose — JPG, PNG or GIF. Nothing is uploaded; it all happens in your browser.

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Made for pixel art & sprites

Pixel bead art and perler bead sprite art convert best with Dominant sampling and dithering off. Dominant sampling takes the strongest color in each cell instead of averaging, so hard edges stay sharp and small sprite details survive the down-grid.

Match the beads you already have

Open "Colors I own" and switch off any beads missing from your kit. The image is re-mapped to only the colors you can actually place, so the printed chart matches reality.

FAQ

What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG and GIF. Transparent PNGs work well because the background can be dropped automatically.

How do I keep pixel art beads crisp?

For pixel art perler beads, use Dominant sampling with dithering off, and set the grid width to match the artwork's native pixel width so each source pixel becomes one bead.

Does it work for Hama beads too?

Perler and Hama midi beads are the same 5mm size, so the chart works for both; only the color codes differ.

Looking for ready-made designs? Browse the free pattern library or learn how to iron your finished beads.