Bitbead — Photo to Perler bead pattern generator<br>My beadsEnglish
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Turn any photo into a bead pattern<br>Upload an image, choose a Perler / Hama / Artkal / MARD / COCO palette, and download a printable chart with bead count and per-colour shopping list.<br>Open the generatorBrowse patterns<br>100% free, no signup<br>Perler · Hama · Artkal · MARD · COCO<br>CIEDE2000 colour matching
Pixel-perfect colour matching<br>CIEDE2000 — the same perceptual distance formula used by professional colour-management software. Maps every pixel to the closest real bead in your chosen brand.
Exact bead count, instantly<br>See total beads, real-world dimensions in cm, and how many 29×29 pegboards you'll need before you place a single bead.
Per-colour shopping list<br>Every brand colour code with the exact count needed and percentage. Copy as TSV for your supplier or print it as PDF.
Perler · Hama · Artkal · MARD · COCO<br>Major international palettes plus COCO 291 for Chinese small-bead workflows. Smart default by interface language; switch any time.
Hand-tunable<br>After auto-quantization, refine with brush, eraser, magic-wand and colour-picker until the result is exactly what you want.
Free and unlimited<br>Every feature, every palette, every export format — free, no daily limit, no signup.
Step 1<br>Drop in an image<br>PNG, JPG or WebP. Transparent backgrounds are detected automatically; uniform-colour backgrounds get flood-filled from the edges and left empty.
Step 2<br>Pick brand, size and colours<br>Choose your bead brand, set the pattern width in beads, cap the colour count. Tweak quality and dithering for the smoothest result.
Step 3<br>Export PNG or PDF<br>Print-ready chart with grid, color codes baked in, and a complete materials list. Ready to take to your bead supplier.
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Perler<br>117 colours
MARD 221<br>221 colours
MARD 291<br>291 colours
COCO 291<br>291 colours
Hama<br>89 colours
Artkal<br>176 colours
Artkal Mini<br>221 colours
View all tools<br>Photo to Perler Bead Pattern Generator<br>Convert a photo into a printable Perler bead pattern with real colour codes, bead counts, grid pages and a shopping list.<br>Printable Fuse Bead Chart with Bead Count<br>Make a print-ready fuse bead chart with numbered grid pages, colour codes, total bead count and a per-colour material list.<br>Hama Beads Pattern Generator<br>Turn images into Hama beads patterns using Hama colour codes, pegboard dimensions, printable charts and bead counts.<br>Artkal Bead Pattern Maker<br>Create Artkal bead patterns from photos or pixel art with Artkal colour matching, code charts, dimensions and shopping lists.<br>MARD Bead Pattern Generator<br>Convert images into MARD 221 or MARD 291 bead patterns with exact colour codes, counts and printable PDF charts.<br>COCO Bead Pattern Generator<br>Convert images into COCO 291 mini bead patterns with COCO colour codes, bead counts and printable PDF charts.
What is a perler bead pattern?A grid where each cell tells you which colour bead to place at that position. After arranging beads on a pegboard you iron the surface, melting them just enough to fuse together. Bitbead turns any photo into this kind of grid automatically.
Is Bitbead free?Yes — completely free, no signup, no daily limits.
Which bead brands are supported?Perler, Hama, Artkal and MARD are built in, plus COCO 291 for Chinese small-bead colour-code workflows. Bitbead picks a smart default based on your interface language and you can switch any time.
What's the maximum pattern size?256×256 beads. Most users work between 29×29 (one standard pegboard) and 116×116 (a 4×4 grid of boards). The bead count and required board count are shown live as you change the width.
Can I export my pattern?Yes — PNG (high-resolution chart) and PDF (cover with bead count + materials list + grid pages with colour codes).
Ready to make a bead pattern?<br>Drop in a photo, pick a palette, get an exact pattern — total bead count, real-world dimensions, every colour you'll need.<br>Open the generatorBrowse patterns