Free Perler bead pattern maker for photos and pixel art
HTML design in. Editable InDesign out.
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
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ZA
Pricing model
Free
Paid
Pricing
Not given
Free preview: two most detailed pages of any design, twice, no account needed. $49 lifetime license: unlimited full conversions, activate on up to 10 browsers or devices, works in browser and from AI agents over MCP.
Key features
Convert photos and pixel art into editable bead patterns
Support for five bead brands with 648 colors total
Edit every bead individually with unlimited undo
Match colors to beads you own with My bead box
Generate bead counts and materials shopping lists
Print at true bead size with scale bars and coordinates
Multiple pattern sizes from 10 to 116 beads wide
Photo and pixel art conversion modes
Export printable PNG patterns with codes or symbols
Converts HTML to native .idml files that open in Adobe InDesign
Real text frames with reflowable content
Named paragraph and character styles automatically created
Charts and tables as editable vector objects
Images placed and linked in a Links folder
Free preview of two most detailed pages without account
MCP server integration with Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents
14-day fix-or-refund guarantee on licensed conversions
Supports output in Affinity Publisher as well as InDesign
Works with all CSS frameworks including Tailwind and Bootstrap
What makes it different
Source photos never leave your browser
Completely free with no account required
Use only colors you actually own
Community-measured accurate color matching
Works entirely in your browser with no server processing
Deterministic conversion engine—no machine learning, same input always produces same output
Files deleted immediately after conversion—complete privacy, no storage or training
Native InDesign files, not PDFs—fully editable text, styles and charts
Direct integration with AI design tools through MCP protocol
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