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Threaded vs Image Color Picker

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Threaded compared with Image Color Picker
DetailThreaded logo ThreadedImage Color Picker logo Image Color Picker
What it doesTurn photos into stitchable cross stitch and needlepoint patterns Free browser-based tool to extract HEX, RGB, and HSL color codes from any image pixel
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Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree 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). Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • Click or tap any pixel to read its exact color code
  • Get HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, and OKLCH values with one-click copy
  • Extract dominant colors from an image as a palette
  • No server upload – image processing happens entirely in your browser
  • Match colors to traditional Chinese and Japanese color names
  • Save color history in your browser on this device
  • Works on mobile with touch and on-screen keyboard
  • Export palettes as CSS variables, Tailwind, or JSON
  • Support for JPG, PNG, and WebP image formats with drag-and-drop upload
  • Use arrow keys to nudge the cursor and fine-tune pixel selection
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Entirely browser-based with no sign-up required
  • Links picked colors to centuries-old traditional Chinese and Japanese palettes
  • Displays multiple color formats (HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, OKLCH) for every pixel
  • Image never leaves your browser – all processing is client-side
  • Supports palette export in multiple formats for developers and designers
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Trust Flow (Majestic)11
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