Photo to Bead Art
Create bead and pixel-mosaic patterns with symbols, color counts and detail sheets.
Private by design
Your inputs stay on your device and are not sent to our servers. Optional usage analytics does not receive your files or tool inputs.
How to use Photo to Bead Art
- Choose a photo, grid detail and palette size.
- Use symbols for monochrome printing or colored beads for a visual guide. Check the counts and enlarged sections.
- Export the pattern PDF and color inventory.
What are the limits of Photo to Bead Art?
Everything is generated on your device; photos, names and designs are not uploaded. No AI model or cloud processing is used. JPG, PNG and WebP: up to 20 MB and 16 MP per photo, 50 MB combined, four photos for a book and one for other tools. Photos are normalized to a 640-pixel working copy; complex textures and low contrast may need different settings. SVG and PNG export the selected sheet; PDF includes every sheet, including separate solutions. PDF artwork is rasterized at approximately 200 dpi on A4. SVG contains vector shapes/text and embedded pixels for photo puzzles; original metadata is not retained. Smaller inputs may be needed on mobile. Cancel stops the active worker; changing controls discards stale results. Colors are generic HEX values, not exact branded bead SKUs. Counts describe one bead per cell; bead size and board size depend on your chosen materials. This is also usable as a generic diamond-painting or pixel-mosaic guide.