Pixelbead is a free browser-based tool for turning photos, illustrations, and pixel art into printable fuse-bead patterns. It supports real Perler, Hama, Artkal, and MARD color palettes, adjustable grid and color controls, exact bead counts, materials CSV, printable PDF, PNG, and share-card exports. Image processing runs locally in the browser, and no account is required.
I built Pixelbead because existing image-to-bead workflows often require several separate tools: one to pixelate an image, another to match bead colors, and another to prepare a printable guide. Pixelbead brings those steps together in the browser and keeps the source image on the user's device. The goal is to help both beginners and experienced crafters spend less time preparing patterns and more time building them.