Original illustration
8 colors from the image
Add your logo or design (PNG with transparency works best, up to 30 files of 50 MB each) and get a pixel art version. This page starts at pixel size 6 with an 8-color palette built from the logo's own colors, no dithering and crisp transparency, so brand colors stay flat and the edges stay clean. You can set an exact grid such as 32 × 32 or 64 × 64, scale the result up sharply, animate it as a GIF, and download PNG. Everything runs in your browser.
Design retro pixel art logos for your brand or project
Indie game studios, streamers and small tech projects often want a logo with a gaming or retro feel. This pixel art logo maker converts an existing logo or design concept into pixel art you can use on a website, in social media profiles, on merchandise or as an app icon.
Why pixel art logos work
A pixel logo looks different from the clean vector marks most brands use, and people link the style with games, technology and digital culture. That makes it a natural fit for game studios, tech projects and creators on Twitch and YouTube, where a logo has to stand out as a small profile picture or thumbnail.
Designing a pixel logo that reads clearly
Readability is the hard part. A design that looks good at 256 × 256 can turn into a blob at 32 × 32. Use bold, simple shapes, keep to about 4 to 8 colors, give the logo strong contrast with its background, and check it at several sizes before you settle on it.
Start from a larger version of your logo and let the tool reduce it. For favicons and app icons, a 16 × 16 or 32 × 32 grid suits most designs; 64 × 64 to 128 × 128 leaves room for more detail in profile pictures and headers. All of these are Sprite size presets. Because the palette comes from your logo, the main brand colors carry through the conversion. Pixels that are mostly transparent are left out when the palette is built, so a transparent background doesn't use up any of the colors. A logo on a white or colored background spends one of its colors on that background, which is another reason to start from a transparent PNG.
Color strategies
With so few pixels, every color has to earn its place. Strong pixel logos often use 2 to 4 main colors and 1 or 2 accents. Monochrome with one accent color has the most punch, complementary pairs like blue and orange add energy, and three neighboring hues look calm and cohesive. For a hardware look, switch the palette to Game Boy, NES or PICO-8.
Logos for indie games
A game's logo sets the tone for everything else, and a pixel logo connects it to the retro and indie community. It needs to work on the title screen, the store page, the press kit and in social posts, often at very different sizes. Make the logo once at the smallest grid you need, then use Output size to export larger copies of exactly the same pixels. Running the tool again at a different grid builds a new palette from that grid, so the colors can shift slightly between versions.
Logos for streamers and creators
A pixel logo or avatar stands out in a crowded feed and works as a small profile picture. Make the mark on a 64 × 64 or 128 × 128 grid for profile pictures, then use the output scale (up to 16×, nearest neighbor) for bigger overlay and panel graphics. The pulse, zoom and color-cycling effects can turn a single logo into a short GIF loop. The icon generator makes a matching favicon set, and the pixel art avatar page makes a profile picture in the same style.
File formats
The logo is saved as PNG, which is lossless and keeps transparency, the right format for logos. For a website, the PNG compressor in lossless mode trims the file without changing pixels. Check the logo on both light and dark backgrounds before you use it.
Default settings for this tool
Logos start at pixel size 6 with the palette set to From the image and Colors set to 8. The tool takes 8 colors from your logo using median cut, so bit depth does not apply. Dithering is off to keep brand colors flat, and Crisp transparency makes semi-transparent edges fully on or off, which gives a clean cut-out on any background. The output keeps about the original size.
Raise Colors if shading or small details disappear, or lower it for a simpler mark. To keep a transparent background, upload a PNG that already has one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size should my pixel art logo be?
16 × 16 or 32 × 32 pixels for favicons and app icons, and 64 × 64 to 128 × 128 for social profiles and headers. Design for the smallest size first, then scale up with whole-number factors.
How many colors should a pixel logo use?
Usually 2 to 4 main colors plus 1 or 2 accents. A small palette keeps the logo readable at small sizes and makes it more memorable. The Colors setting here goes from 2 to 64.
Can I use a pixel art logo for my business?
Yes. Game studios, tech startups, agencies and creators use pixel logos. Make sure the logo stays readable and looks finished at the sizes where people will see it most. If you convert someone else's artwork, you need their permission.
Does a pixel logo need to be a square?
No, but square marks work best for profile pictures, favicons and app icons. For a wide logo, design the core mark as a square and add text or decoration beside it. The square crop option keeps the center square of your image.
Can I animate my pixel art logo?
Yes. Set the output to GIF and pick an effect: pulsing glow, gentle zoom or color cycling, with 4 to 24 frames. For hand-drawn animation, add each frame as a separate image and turn on Animate.
What file format should I export my pixel logo in?
PNG, which is lossless and keeps transparency. Export the sizes you need, such as 32 × 32, 64 × 64 and 128 × 128, to cover favicons, profiles and headers.