Pixelicious

Pixelicious is a free, web-based image-to-pixel art converter for game developers, digital artists, hobbyists, and content creators who need retro-style sprites, avatars, and stylized assets.

Key capabilities include:

• One-click conversion that pixelates uploaded photos or illustrations for quick iteration
• Adjustable pixelation and resolution using preset grid sizes (16 px to 256 px) to control blockiness and detail
• Color palette controls that extract colors automatically or allow custom palettes (including hex entry and palette size adjustments)
• Preview and refinement tools, including real-size preview plus optional Remove Noise and Remove Background settings for cleaner sprites

Pricing: Free. Pixelicious is a free tool now integrated into Scenario, which offers tiered plans from $15 to $199 per month for professional features.

Notable for combining simple, single-click conversion with fine-grained control over grid size and palette design, making it practical for consistent retro aesthetics across multiple images. The project launched in 2023 and started as a hobby project with ongoing improvements.