FreePixel Art Scaler
Enlarge pixel art without blur
Sharp 2× to 16× scaling with nearest neighbour, or Scale2x for smoother diagonals.
Drop an image here, or .
Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Pixel Art Scaler: how to use it
- Drop in your pixel art, ideally the original PNG or GIF.
- Choose the Scale, or Exact width for a specific size.
- Keep Sharp pixels, or choose Scale2x for smoother diagonals at 2×, 4×, 8× or 16×, then download.
Tips
- Whole-number scales keep every pixel exactly square; an exact width that is not a whole multiple makes some pixels one pixel wider.
- For a sprite from a photo, make the pixel art first with Image to Pixel Art, then scale it here.
Pixel Art Scaler: what it does and when to use it
The Pixel Art Scaler enlarges pixel art, sprites and retro game screenshots without the blur ordinary resizing adds. Each original pixel becomes an exact square block 2, 3, 4, 8 or up to 16 times bigger, so the art looks the same, only larger, ready for a store page, a print or a modern high-resolution screen.
Sharp pixels uses nearest-neighbour scaling, the standard for pixel art. Scale2x, also called EPX, looks at each pixel's neighbours and fills in the corners of diagonal steps, which makes curves and slopes look smoother while keeping the hard-edged style; it works at 2×, 4×, 8× and 16×. Exact width scales to a set number of pixels, best with a whole-number multiple of the original.
Start from the original file. A JPG, or art that has been resized before, already has blurred edges, and enlarging keeps those. Everything runs in your browser. To turn a photo into pixel art first, use Image to Pixel Art; to pack frames for a game, the Sprite Sheet Generator.
Pixel Art Scaler: frequently asked questions
How do I enlarge pixel art without blur?
Use nearest-neighbour scaling at a whole-number scale such as 4× or 8×. Every pixel becomes an exact square block, so nothing is smoothed. Ordinary image resizers blend neighbouring pixels, which is what makes pixel art blurry. Related guide: Sprite sheets and seamless textures for games.
What is Scale2x?
An algorithm, also called EPX, that enlarges pixel art 2× while filling in the corners of diagonal steps, so slopes look smoother but the edges stay hard. Applied repeatedly, it gives 4×, 8× and 16×. Related tool: Image to Pixel Art.
Why does my enlarged pixel art have uneven pixels?
The new size is not a whole multiple of the original, so some pixels must be one pixel wider than others. Choose a whole scale such as 3× or 4× for perfectly even blocks. Related tool: Sprite Sheet Generator.