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bukpress vs ImageToBeads

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bukpress compared with ImageToBeads
Detailbukpress logo bukpressImageToBeads logo ImageToBeads
What it doesTurn your Markdown into a typeset PDF and EPUB Free Perler bead pattern maker that converts photos into editable bead patterns
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 20 exports per month, up to 40 pages per book, PDF export. Essentials: $9/month (or $90/year) with unlimited exports, up to 80 pages per book, one Brand Kit, Google Fonts import. Pro: $24/month (or $240/year) with everything in Essentials plus multiple Brand Kits, up to 300 pages, PDF and EPUB Not given
Key features
  • Live paginated preview
  • Markdown support with formatting
  • Multiple typeface control
  • Brand Kits for design reuse
  • Custom font uploads
  • Google Fonts integration
  • Custom covers and backgrounds
  • Table header row repetition
  • EPUB export
  • No watermark on any plan
  • Upload photos and illustrations in JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and HEIC formats
  • Support for multiple bead brands including Perler, Hama, MARD, Artkal, and Nabbi
  • Crop and select specific parts of images
  • Merge rare colors and clean isolated cells
  • Local draft auto-save with one recoverable draft per device
  • Export complete PNG with grid, color legend, and bead quantities
  • Optional color codes in exported patterns
  • Manual editing tools and undo functionality
  • No account required for core functionality
  • Mobile-friendly workspace
What makes it different
  • Real-time page preview matches the export exactly
  • Server-side rendering with no watermark
  • Design reusable across multiple books
  • Automatic font embedding in exports
  • Full ownership of exported content
  • Maps images to actual bead palettes rather than just reducing resolution
  • Automatic bead counting and material quantification
  • Uses real bead color references from manufacturers
  • All image processing happens locally in the browser with no upload
  • Practical pattern creation with editing tools for buildability
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −3 (down) since last check8 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)710
Citation Flow (Majestic)2022
Referring domains (Majestic)2118

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