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Upload an image file from your device.
Pixelate Image Online
Use NewTools to pixelate an image directly in your browser. Uses adjustable block size for privacy masking or pixel-art style.
Secure Image Pixelation Tool. Easily censor sensitive areas of your photos or create retro pixel art. Because processing happens in your browser, your unedited images are never exposed to external servers.
No installation
Fast processing
Browser friendly
Privacy-aware
Features
Adjustable Pixel Blocks: Control the strength of the effect by setting the block size from a subtle 4px up to a heavily obscured 80px.
Local Canvas Rendering: The pixelation algorithm runs entirely on your device via HTML5 Canvas. No server upload required.
Format Preservation: Automatically exports the pixelated image in its original JPG, PNG, or WebP format.
How It Works
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Enter a pixel block size between 4 and 80 (default is 12).
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Wait for the browser to render the blocks, then download the result.
Common Use Cases
Censoring Sensitive Information
Quickly obscure faces, license plates, or private documents before sharing photos online.
Creating Retro Art
Transform modern high-resolution photographs into stylish, blocky 8-bit style artwork.
Tips & Best Practices
Tip 1
Larger block sizes (50-80) are better for completely hiding identities.
Tip 2
Smaller block sizes (4-12) create a subtle mosaic effect.
Pixelate Image
How block pixelation works
The tool divides your image into a grid based on the size you specify. It samples the color of the top-left pixel in each grid square, and then fills the entire block with that solid color, reducing the overall visual detail.
Privacy first
When dealing with sensitive information like faces or ID documents, uploading to a third-party server is risky. Our tool leverages client-side processing to ensure your private data never leaves your computer.