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Pixelate image

Turn your picture into bold blocks of color. Your files stay on this device.

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12 px
Finer blocksLarger blocks

Applies to the whole image and keeps its dimensions. Pixelation is a visual effect, not secure redaction.

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Processing happens in your browser. No uploads, no account needed.

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Pixelate image in your browser

Apply a blocky pixel effect to JPG, PNG or WebP images. Adjust the block size, process one picture or a batch, and keep the original image dimensions.

How to use pixelate image

  1. Choose one or more JPG, PNG or WebP images.
  2. Set the pixel block size and choose an output format.
  3. Pixelate your images and download the result. Batches download as a ZIP.

Before you start

The effect covers the whole image. Blocks are approximately the selected pixel size, with a minimum of one block across each dimension. Pixelation is a visual effect, not secure redaction. PNG and WebP preserve transparency; JPG replaces transparent areas with white.

Selected files are limited to 150 MB in total. Processing happens locally, and xfiles adds no branding watermark. No account or payment is required. Read the privacy policy.

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