Minecraft Pixel Art Generator
Turn any image into a block grid with an exact material list. Build pixel art, map art, or find the perfect block palette. Everything runs in your browser.
Common blocks only, no rare ores or falling blocks.
Upload an image to see it turned into blocks.
Ready to build it?
Build your art on a server of your own.
Big pixel and map art builds are easier with friends and a world that stays online. Deploy a Java or Bedrock server in seconds.
How to make Minecraft pixel art
Upload a picture, choose the size in blocks and pick which blocks you want to use. The generator matches each pixel to the closest block colour and shows the result with a full material list in stacks. Turn on dithering for smoother gradients, or turn it off for cleaner, flatter colours. Download the PNG, which includes coordinates every 10 blocks, and build it row by row. Small sizes like 32 to 64 blocks wide work best for logos and characters.
Choosing your blocks
| Block set | Colours | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Wool and concrete | 32 | Easy builds with simple crafting |
| Survival friendly | 250+ | More detail without rare blocks |
| All blocks | 320 | Maximum colour range |
Blocks that fall, such as sand and concrete powder, are never used. Block colours are averaged from the game's textures, so results are close but lighting in your world can change how they look.
Minecraft map art generator
Map art is built flat on the ground so the image appears on an in-game map. A map covers 128 by 128 blocks, and it can only show the colours the game assigns to each block. These colours were read from the game itself. A flat build uses one shade per colour and is the easiest to build. A staircase build changes block heights to unlock three shades per colour, so you get more detail. The tool gives you a height map to follow.
Block palette generator
Not sure which blocks match your colour scheme? Switch to the Block palette tab, pick a colour, and see the closest blocks plus a light to dark palette to use for shading. It works for builds too, not just pixel art. Building with friends? A Minecraft server lets everyone help.
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Minecraft Pixel Art Generator FAQ
Can't find what you're looking for?
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How do I turn an image into Minecraft pixel art?
Upload your image and pick a size in blocks. The grid and material list update straight away. Build the grid row by row from the top left, using the coordinates in the downloaded PNG to keep your place.
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Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is read and converted entirely in your browser, and it never leaves your device.
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What is the difference between pixel art and map art?
Pixel art is built as a wall or floor you look at directly. Map art is built flat so that its colours appear on an in-game map. Map art can only use the colours the game assigns to blocks, and staircase builds add extra shades by varying block heights.
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Which blocks should I choose?
Wool and concrete gives 32 easy colours and is simple to craft in bulk. Survival friendly adds common blocks like planks, stone and terracotta while skipping rare ores and falling blocks. All blocks gives the widest range of colours.
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How do I build a staircase map?
Place a row of any block along the north edge as a reference, then build each column up or down by one block following the height map. Each block is brighter than the one north of it if it sits higher, and darker if it sits lower.