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PixelBeads vs Xakto

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PixelBeads compared with Xakto
DetailPixelBeads logo PixelBeadsXakto logo Xakto
What it doesConvert photos into printable bead patterns, pixel art grids, and Minecraft block plans Inspect and edit any website like a design tool, then hand the changes to your coding agent
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given NZ
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0 forever, no card or account required. Pro: $59 a year (about $4.92 a month billed yearly), or monthly subscription available. Lifetime: $149 once, for the first six months or 200 buyers, includes every 1.x version and version 2 at half price. Team: $12 a seat, a month, from three seats, com
Key features
  • Photo to bead pattern conversion with color optimization
  • Customizable grid sizes from 20×20 to 128×128
  • Multiple bead palettes: MARD and COCO
  • Pattern Editor for replacing colors and painting cells
  • Exact bead counts in downloadable patterns
  • Cloud save with optional Google or email sign-in
  • Pixel art grid converter and editor
  • Minecraft block plan converter
  • Community pattern gallery with moderation
  • Printable PNG and PDF exports
  • Inspect CSS, Tailwind, React and HTML
  • Edit the live page like a design tool
  • Check WCAG 2.2 AA and usability heuristics
  • Clone pages to React, Figma, PDF or HTML
  • Extract design system as DESIGN.md and W3C design tokens
  • MCP server for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents
  • Full site scan
  • Annotations and reports
  • Page export to Figma, PDF, HTML, CSS, PNG, JPG
What makes it different
  • No sign-up required to start converting patterns instantly
  • Beginner-friendly with easy mode and extensive guides
  • Images processed only for conversion and not permanently stored
  • Support for multiple bead brands and palettes
  • Comprehensive tutorials and ironing guides for crafters
  • Hand changes directly to your coding agent over MCP
  • All work stays on your computer, no server reads your pages
  • Founding price locked for life, no surprise subscription increases
  • Pay once with Lifetime option including version 2 at half price
  • Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)39 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)2812
Referring domains (Majestic)1301

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