Sora's Pixel Converter - Retro Pixel Art Generator
A free online tool by Ameniwa that converts images into
pixel art with a retro Windows 95-style interface.
Features
- Drag & drop image to pixel art conversion with adjustable pixel size
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16 color palettes: Original, Game Boy, NES, CGA, C64, PICO-8, Sweetie 16, Endesga 32,
Pastel, Mono, Sepia, Sunset, Ocean, Neon, Earth, and more
- Built-in pixel editor (pen, eraser, fill, eyedropper, undo/redo)
- RPG-style dialog overlays (Win95 Alert, Terminal, 8bit, 16bit, Retro RPG)
- Visual effects: Glitch, CRT, palette cycle, ghost trail, dither fade
- Video export (MP4/WebM) with effects and dialog animation
- SVG pixel frame decorations
- Download as PNG
- PWA - works offline
How to Use
- Drag & drop an image (or click to select, or paste with Ctrl+V)
- Adjust pixel size and choose a color palette
- Optionally add a dialog overlay, frame, or effects
- Download the result as PNG or video
About
All processing happens entirely in your browser. Images are never uploaded to any server.
Color approximation is used to convert each pixel to the nearest color in the selected
palette.
Generated images are free to use for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial.
Available in 10 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional
Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Indonesian.
FAQ
- What is Sora's Pixel Converter?
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A free browser-based tool that converts any image into pixel art with a retro Windows
95-style interface. Downsamples your image and reduces colors by mapping each pixel to
the nearest color in the selected palette. Created by Ameniwa.
- How does the conversion work?
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The tool downsamples your image and maps each pixel to the nearest color in the selected
palette using color approximation. No AI is used. All processing runs entirely in your
browser — no uploads, no data stored.
- Is my image uploaded to a server?
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No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Images are never uploaded to any
server and no data is stored.
- What palettes and features are available?
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16 color palettes (Game Boy, NES, CGA, PICO-8, Sweetie 16, Endesga 32, etc.), 5
RPG-style dialog overlay styles, combinable visual effects (Glitch, CRT, palette cycle,
ghost, dither), a built-in pixel editor, and PNG & video export.
- Can I use the generated images commercially?
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Yes. Images generated by this tool are free to use for any purpose, commercial or
non-commercial.
- What devices and browsers are supported?
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Any modern web browser on desktop or mobile. The tool is fully responsive, supports
mobile touch gestures, and works offline as a PWA.
Created by Ameniwa |
@ameniwa_
