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Convert a photo, character, or AI-generated image into a Perler bead (Hama / fuse-bead) pattern. The picture is shrunk to a grid whose width you set in beads, and each cell is automatically snapped to the nearest real bead colour. Unlike plain pixelation, that gives you a per-colour bead count — a ready-made shopping list of how many beads of each colour you need — along with the total bead count and roughly how many standard 29×29 pegboards the design spans. Cap the number of colours to keep the build easy and cheap: rarely used colours are merged into the nearest kept colour. Switch between round and square beads, and overlay a counting grid (with heavier lines every 10 cells) so it's easy to follow row by row off the screen. Save the finished chart as a PNG to print. Transparent areas of the image get no bead, so a PNG with a transparent background becomes a pattern of just the character or motif. It's great for making a pattern from a photo, small one-point designs, or Pokémon / Minecraft-style pixel art turned into beads. Your settings (beads wide, max colours, round/square, grid) are remembered for next time. Nothing to install and nothing to upload — loading, converting, and saving all happen locally in your browser, so your image is never sent anywhere.
How to use
- Drop the image (photo, character art, or AI image) you want to turn into a pattern (or click to choose, or paste with Ctrl/Cmd+V).
- Set the size with "beads wide" and how many colours to use with "max colours". Smaller and fewer colours are easier to build.
- Check the per-colour bead counts (shopping list), total, and pegboard count, then click "Download PNG" to save and print the chart.
FAQ
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. Loading, converting, and saving all happen in your browser. The image is never uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere — everything is processed only on your device.
Does it tell me how many beads of each colour I need?
Yes. Each cell is snapped to a real bead colour, and the tool lists the bead count for every colour used (most-used first), plus the total bead count and roughly how many 29×29 pegboards it spans, so you can use it as a shopping list.
Can I reduce the number of colours to make it easier?
Yes. Lower "max colours" to cap how many colours are used. Rarely used colours are merged into the nearest kept colour, so the design stays buildable with fewer beads to buy.
Can I make small or one-point patterns?
Yes. Lower "beads wide" for a small design with few beads. Raise it for finer detail, though that increases the bead count and the number of pegboards needed.
Can I use an image with a transparent background?
Yes. Transparent areas get no bead, so a PNG with a transparent background becomes a pattern of just the character or motif. The chart is also saved as a PNG with a transparent background.