Free Perler Bead Pattern Maker

No account or registration required. Just visit the site, upload your image, and download your pattern immediately. Our free pixel bead pattern maker is designed to get you creating in seconds—no signups, no barriers.

No. Your images are processed 100% in your browser and never leave your device. We don't store, upload, or access any of your photos. This means you can safely convert personal photos, family pictures, or any private images without privacy concerns. Your creative process stays completely private.

High-contrast images with clear subjects work best. When you use a bead pattern creator, photos with distinct features and good lighting create the most recognizable results. To successfully convert a picture to pixel art, avoid overly busy or blurred images. Simple cartoons and logos translate beautifully when you convert an image to pixel art for your pixel beads project.

Bead brands like Perler, Hama, and Artkal each have limited color palettes (typically 50-100 colors), while photos can contain millions of colors. Our smart color matching algorithm finds the closest available bead color for each pixel, but some approximation is inevitable. For more accurate results, use images with colors that naturally match common bead colors like primary colors, black, and white. You can also reduce the number of colors in your pattern settings for a cleaner, more stylized look. Before purchasing, review the generated shopping list and adjust if certain colors seem off—and keep in mind that beads often look slightly different once fused together.

Our pixel art converter supports all major fuse bead brands including Perler, Hama, Artkal, and Nabbi. Select your preferred brand to get accurate color matching based on that specific palette. About mixing brands: Yes, many brands can be mixed in the same project. Perler and Artkal S-series (hard) beads have similar melting points and work well together—this is great for accessing Artkal's expanded color range. However, Artkal R-series (soft) beads melt differently and are best used separately to maintain their flexible properties.

You can create patterns from small keychains (under 500 beads) to massive wall art projects (10,000+ beads). Our bead pattern creator automatically optimizes your design for any size. A standard pegboard holds 29×29 beads (841 total). Our tool shows you exactly how many pegboards your project requires, so you can plan before you start. Need to go bigger? Many pegboards can be linked together for larger designs.

Our tool calculates this automatically. After generating your pattern, you'll see the total bead count for the entire project, a breakdown by color with exact quantities for each shade, and the number of standard pegboards required (based on 29×29 grids). This shopping list feature helps you buy only what you need—no more guessing or wasted beads. You can even download the material list as part of your PDF pattern.

Download your pattern as a PDF/PNG and print at 100% actual size (avoid "fit to page" or "shrink to fit" settings). For best results, select "Actual Size" in your printer settings and use standard Letter (US) or A4 paper. For clear pegboards, tape the printed pattern underneath as a placement guide. Our PNG/PDF includes grid lines, color codes, and a complete bead list on separate pages. Using on mobile? View patterns directly on your phone or tablet with our responsive design—zoom in on specific sections while you work.

Yes. Your image data is stored locally in your browser during your session, so you can easily regenerate patterns with different settings—adjust the size, change the color count, switch bead brands, or fine-tune complexity until your design looks exactly right. Experiment freely until you're satisfied, then download your final PDF/PNG.