Free Perler bead pattern maker for photos and pixel art
Turn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns
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Pricing model
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Freemium
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Free plan includes full editor, photo-to-pattern conversion, DMC and Anchor thread matching, and one saved design up to 100 x 100 stitches. Pro: $15/month billed monthly or $10/month billed yearly ($120/year).
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
Photo-to-pattern conversion that creates gridded cross stitch charts
Color matching across 49 real thread libraries including DMC, Anchor, Madeira, and Cosmo
Exact stitch and skein counts for every color
Print-ready PDF charts with named-thread legend and symbol grids
Hand-editing tools including magic wand select, text, shapes, and fill
Supports both cross stitch and needlepoint on various fabric counts and canvas meshes
Works in web browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and iPad with no installation
Skeins calculator and progress tracking in Pro plan
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
Color-matched to 49 real thread brands you can actually buy
Exact stitch counts prevent running out of thread mid-project
Print-ready PDF charts made for the armchair, not the screen
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