A downloadable tool for Windows and Linux

SLK_img2pixel is a tool for converting images to a limited palette. It was originally created to convert textures for retro-style games (ps1, quake, etc.), but can be used for sprites, too.

This project is free Software. You can find the source code on Github!

Palettes

SLK_img2pixel needs a palette to convert images. Any palette in the .pal (and .png, .hex and .gpl) format should be supported. I have included a few palettes in the download, but you will probably need more variety.  There is a great collection of palettes on lospec.com

Something missing?

If you want to see a feature added to SLK_img2pixel, feel free to request it, I will most likely add it (If I have the time)!

Commercial usage?

In case you are wondering whether you can use the generated images for your projects:

I do not take any ownership in any of the generated images, you can freely use, distribute and even sell them!

Discord Server

SLK_img2pixel has a Discord server! You can suggest features, report problems or just talk there.

Link: https://discord.gg/Nch8hjdZ2V

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StatusReleased
CategoryTool
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(148 total ratings)
AuthorLukas Holzbeierlein
Tags2D, Open Source, Pixel Art, pixelation, Sprites, texture
LinksSource code, Community

Download

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slk-img2pixel-win64.zip 1.5 MB
Version 1.5.1 May 01, 2024
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SLK_img2pixel-x86_64.AppImage 5.1 MB
Version 1.5 Apr 26, 2024
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SLK_img2pixel - win32 1 MB

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This is a really cool tool, thank you for sharing it for free :)

Hey I started using this tool to make trading cards for a game I'm working on. I'm not great with tech but this is very easy to use and produces great results. Thanks a million :)

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Sorry, I am using a translator.

Thank you very much for creating this, it is the best pixel drawing program I have ever used! Whether it's color adjustment or pixel settings, they are unparalleled in perfection!

Any way to select a resolution bigger than 512p ?
I am using this app to dither my texture atlas an the max resolution is very limiting

There are two ways to do that:
1)If the Input image is larger, the output also increases. If I remember correctly this happens.
2)You can stitch 4x 512p images together to get 1024p.

Amazing software. Spectacular at what it does. I gladly would have paid for this or given a tip with my download, by the way. Your games on itch also look very awesome and will dig into them when I have some free time.

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It would be nice to be able to use image sequences to make gifs or mp4 files to make it easier to make animations. good program tho! 

*edit* or having bulk image conversion if that makes sense.

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My useful palette generator is here. Exporting GPLs for SLK_img2pixel is fast! https://psi-monk.itch.io/fastpalette . @dev please delete this if you think its too spammy but it actually compliments your tool very well. Let me know and I can link to your app on my page. Cheers!

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I'm trying to develop something like img2pixel, I made a simple system to compress the image, being able to select the channel number from 1 to 256, I put it on itchio, it's free, you can use it directly on the page, you don't need to download anything, I'm seeing how to add more functions and translation but it's not my thing, I did more because the one you mentioned in the video is accusing of viruses that I'm working on a project that uses pixel art link (https://wlo-games.itch.io/simple-to-pixel) I don't want to compete with it because it's an incredible system but this thing about accusing viruses is complicated to use.

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Ran it through VirusTotal came back as a Trojan. Might be a false positive idk though.

so it was a trojan ?
we safe or nah ?

its safe its only one flag

did you run the exe , what is your status , is it okay to run it

I've been using this software for a long time, it's totally safe. I also made my gamejam game with this, which is in my profile.

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For the Mac people I've just tested the windows version through Whisky and it runs fine - Mac version would be more convenient but this is usable

Thanks a lot for the app btw

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Enjoying playing with this app! Any chance you could add the ability to batch convert images to the same preset/palette? I have many, many frames of sprites and I'd rather not have to load and save each of them individually.

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so i searched around, it seems the newest version of this software is on github as posted by the discord. this version has a batch render option https://github.com/Captain4LK/SoftLK-tools/releases/tag/1.6-rc1

You hero, thank you!

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Great tool, although the Linux version seems to have stopped working (saving an image simply makes the app unresponsive).

I have the same problem!

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My solution was to go to the github page and follow the instructions for building from the git repository. It fixes this issue, but takes a bit of tweaking to get everything working. 

Truly amazing. Thank you so much.

This tool is awesome man.

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Any plans for a Mac version?

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I will shout you out when I finish my game this  is so good!

wogh this is gold apps :)

Thanks for make this one

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a build for mac plsssss

I like the Linux version. It would also cool if it uses GTK theme/qt theme but the 1.5 Linux version works good enough.


And it helps me a lot for GBA programming.

It crashs when selecting a png palette

this is awesome

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This is the best tool I have found thank you so much.  Do you have a kofi, vemno or something I can donate to you?

this tool triggered virustotal as a trojan, which is quite interesting. i dont think its actually a virus, but i m just interested in why it triggered

MaxSecure


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This is super cool! Thanks for the amazing tool.
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Super cool!
Super recomended, specially for making retro textures. 

I recommend having a look at LOSPEC's palettes to use with this program.

I use this tool to make texutres or pixelize spritesheets of 3D renders.

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because some antiviruses are very paranoid

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also literally no one has heard of MaxSecure

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mac version by any chance?

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It is an amazing program! But is there any way I can import an image sequence?

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why does this look so good? what's different between this and other pixellation + palettized dithering tools??

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Accidentally deleted and had to redownload and saw a new version was uploaded 4 days ago!!! Loving the update - ui is feeling great :]

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Dude, this is awesome, you’re losing money here.

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Literal life saver. You have saved me loads of grey hairs. Thank you so so much for this tool!!!!!!!

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I've been messing with this all day - super cool. Really appreciate all the work done to create this, thank you so much.

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This looks awesome! Would you consider making a linux version?

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You can build it from source, but that's a pain

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Can't believe this is free! It's exactly what I was looking for! Thank you, Lukas! :)

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please add the ability to set the resolution to greater than 512 :(

what's the point at that stage lol

Today after I don't know how many tests I have discovered this tool and I think it is by far the one that gives the best results. And not only that, but the most comfortable, both to load your own palettes and save presets, see changes in real time, saving facilities, compare imput and output, and something more, and all this in a simple and friendly environment, I wish I had found it a few hours ago XD 

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Thanks man!

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