Guides

Practical tutorials that answer common questions and link back to the converter with recommended settings.

Best Pixel Size for Pixel Art (How to Choose)

A practical guide to choosing pixel size for avatars, icons, logos, sprites, and UI. Includes fast presets and a simple decision process.

When and how to use the PICO-8 palette for vibrant retro pixel art. Best for avatars, icons, and sprites that need consistent color identity.

Turn a photo into an 8-bit avatar with practical settings: pixel size, dithering, and palette choices for readable faces.

A practical explanation of dithering. When to use Floyd-Steinberg vs ordered dithering, and how to keep results clean (especially for photos).

A fast workflow to turn a logo into a favicon-friendly pixel icon: simplify, pixelate crisply, and test at 16×16/32×32.

A practical workflow for converting sprite sheets: crop frames, lock palette/scale, and reassemble without style flicker.

Tips to make pixel UI assets readable: contrast, consistent pixel grid, integer scaling, and palette choices. Includes quick presets.