Pixelate anything
Pixelate any image online — turn photos & videos into retro pixel art, or protect privacy by pixelating faces. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
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Pixelateme has no paywall and no account system. The ads you see are what pay for the servers, so everything stays free with no sign-up. A few tips so they never get in your way:
- A sponsor tab or popup may open the first time you click or tap. Just close it and come back — your image is untouched, since everything happens right in your browser.
- The real controls are the ones in the editor above. Anything labeled “sponsored” is an ad, and no feature here ever requires clicking one.
- On ad pages, stay safe: if one claims “your download is ready”, asks you to install software, or requests personal details — just close it. Your finished image saves directly from this page (nothing is ever uploaded), and we never ask for personal info.
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Drop an image or video
or browse files · max 15MB
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Drop a photo of people
or browse files · stays on your device
How it works
Upload
Drop in a photo or video — it never leaves your browser.
Pixel Art or Hide Faces
Make retro pixel art, or pixelate faces for privacy.
Tune it
Set pixel size & palette, or auto-detect / draw over faces.
Download
Save your result as PNG (or animated GIF for video).
Why Pixelateme
100% private
Everything runs on your device — no uploads, no accounts.
Hide faces fast
Auto-detect faces or draw boxes to pixelate people & objects.
Retro palettes
Gameboy, NES & CGA looks with optional dithering.
Video → pixel GIF
Turn clips into animated pixel art with adjustable FPS.
Pixelate faces online — free & private
Need to hide a face in a photo before you share it? Pixelateme lets you pixelate faces, blur people, or drop a black bar over anyone — in seconds. Switch to Hide Faces, upload your picture, and either auto-detect faces or drag a box over each one. It handles multiple faces and works on objects like license plates, tattoos, or documents too.
Because everything runs locally in your browser, your photos are never uploaded — the perfect privacy tool for social posts, real-estate photos, screenshots and reporting.
Turn images & video into pixel art
Prefer the retro look? Pixel Art mode converts any image or video into crisp pixel art with authentic Gameboy, NES and CGA palettes, adjustable pixel size and dithering, then exports a PNG or an animated GIF — no software, no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
How do I pixelate a face in a photo?
Open the Hide Faces mode, upload your photo, then click “Auto-detect faces” or drag a box over each face. Pixelateme pixelates just those areas — download the result as a PNG.
Can it pixelate multiple faces at once?
Yes. Auto-detect finds and pixelates every face it sees, and you can draw a box over any extra faces or objects to hide them too.
Are my photos uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser — your images never leave your device, so it’s completely private.
Is Pixelateme free?
Yes, Pixelateme is 100% free, with no sign-up and no watermarks.
Can I blur faces instead of pixelating them?
Yes. Choose Pixelate, Blur, or a solid Black bar for each selected area, and adjust the strength to taste.
What can I download, and does it work on mobile?
Images export as PNG and videos export as animated GIF. It works in any modern browser on desktop, iPhone and Android.