Rough pixels. Transparent background.
Pixelate, blur, or lower the resolution of an image, then download it as PNG. Keep a transparent background for stickers, icons, and graphics.
Free · No signup or watermark · Images stay on your device
Larger blocks hide more detail. 1 px turns pixelation off.
Soften the image and the edges of transparent artwork.
Reduce width and height together. 100% keeps the original dimensions.
Transparent background kept.
File size may increase.
Try the gaming cat to compare the effects, then use the same controls on your own image.
Choose or drop a PNG, JPG, or WebP. Start with a transparent PNG if you want a cutout for a sticker or overlay. The original preview stays beside your edited result.
Select Pixelated, Blurry, or Low resolution, then adjust the sliders. Change one setting at a time so you can see what it does. Keep resolution at 100% if you only want a rougher appearance.
Check the result dimensions and file size, then use Download PNG or Copy Image. On a phone, open Copy & Share for either action. If your browser cannot copy or share images, download the file instead.
The same 800 × 640 PNG, before and after an 18 px pixelation effect. The fur, headphones, and controller become blockier while the background stays transparent.
Want a physically smaller image? Choose Low resolution in the editor instead.
Choose this format when you want less visual detail while keeping an image layer you can place over another background.
Give a cutout character an intentionally rough look before dropping it into a chat, meme, or social graphic. Pixelation makes expressions and outlines chunkier without adding a rectangular background to a transparent source.
Try this: Start with Pixelated. Keep blur off if the sticker has small text, and check that the expression is still readable at its final display size.
Make a character portrait, badge, or overlay element look less polished while keeping it as a separate PNG layer. Use the original resolution when the graphic already fits your layout, or reduce it when you need fewer pixels.
Try this: Check the destination’s dimension requirements first. The Low resolution preset uses 30% of the original width and height.
Try a blocky treatment on a simple icon, logo, or interface graphic. A recognizable silhouette usually survives pixelation better than thin strokes or tiny lettering. Keeping resolution at 100% lets you compare treatments at the same canvas size.
Try this: Increase Pixel block size gradually. This creates a pixelated effect; it does not redraw the artwork as hand-made pixel art.
Soften a cutout illustration for a collage, poster, or presentation. Blur can make the subject and its transparent edges feel less crisp. Download the edited PNG, then position it over your composition in your usual design editor.
Try this: Start with Blurry, then reduce the blur if the outline becomes too faint. Check both light and dark preview backgrounds before exporting.
These controls remove detail in different ways. Start with the effect that matches the result you need, then combine the sliders if you want a stronger treatment.
| Effect | What changes | Useful for | Preset settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixelated | Replaces fine detail with visible blocks. At 100% resolution, the canvas keeps its original dimensions. | Chunky stickers, meme cutouts, and retro-style icons. | 18 px blocks · 0 px blur · 100% resolution |
| Blurry | Softens detail and edges, including partially transparent edges. It does not create JPEG compression artifacts. | Soft illustrations and lo-fi collage layers. | 1 px blocks (off) · 3 px blur · 100% resolution |
| Low resolution | Reduces width and height together. The 800 × 640 sample becomes 240 × 192 at 30%. | Smaller pixel dimensions or a low-detail image that looks rougher when enlarged in a layout. | 1 px blocks (off) · 0 px blur · 30% resolution |
Keep small details readable. Check faces, thin outlines, and lettering at the size you will actually use. A strong effect that looks fun in the preview can make a small sticker hard to recognize. Reset effects lets you start again from the current original without reopening it.
The preview background helps you inspect the artwork. It never becomes part of the exported image.
A PNG extension alone does not mean the background is transparent. If a white box or checkerboard was painted into the original image, it stays in the result. This editor does not remove backgrounds or cut out subjects.
Switch the preview to white, then black. Look for faint edges, gaps, or halos that may be less obvious on the checkerboard. Pixelation can make the outline blockier; blur can spread semi-transparent pixels around it.
Place the downloaded PNG in your chat, slide, or design editor. Check its displayed size and background there, since the receiving app controls how it is shown. Downloading keeps a PNG file available if a paste or share does not behave as expected.
PNG is lossless, so it has no JPEG-style quality slider. This tool removes detail before saving: pixelation creates blocks, blur softens edges, and lower resolution reduces width and height.
A rougher-looking PNG is not always smaller. If your goal is an upload limit, use Reduce Image Size in KB for a target-size JPG. For JPEG compression and more effects, use the Low Quality Image Maker.
Answers about PNG quality, transparent backgrounds, supported files, and saving your result.
PNG saves the pixels it is given without JPEG-style compression damage. This tool changes those pixels first with pixelation, blur, or lower resolution, then saves the edited result as PNG.
Yes. Keep Output resolution at 100% and adjust Pixel block size or Blur. The image keeps its original width and height while losing visual detail.
Yes. The tool does not add a solid background. Pixelation and blur can change transparency along the edges of your artwork. Checkerboard, white, and black are preview backgrounds only and are not included in your download.
It may be part of the source image rather than real transparency. Switch the preview between white and black: a painted background stays visible. This tool preserves existing transparency; it does not remove backgrounds.
Not always. Lowering the output resolution often reduces file size, but a blurry or pixelated PNG can still be larger than the original. Check the result size before downloading. This tool does not target a specific KB limit.
Yes. Choose a preset, then adjust all three sliders together. Selecting another preset replaces the current slider values. Reset effects returns to 1 px pixel blocks, 0 px blur, and 100% resolution using your current source image.
Use a static PNG, JPG, or WebP up to 25 MB, 8,000 pixels per side, and 16 megapixels. The result is always a static PNG. A JPG has no transparent background to preserve, and animation is not preserved.
Tap Copy & Share, then choose Copy Image or Share Image. On desktop, use Copy Image beside Download PNG. Browser support varies; if copying or file sharing is unavailable, download the PNG and attach it from your device.
It is free, with no signup or watermark. The editor processes your image in your browser instead of uploading it for editing. Your original file is not overwritten.
