Perler Bead Pattern Maker

Convert images to bead patterns for free, or register for one free AI photo preview.

Choose a style

Cute cartoon · Bold outlines, rounded shapes and soft shading.

Register for one free watermarked preview with Nano Banana 2, 1K square. Pay to download the original. Further AI images use paid credits.

Original photo of a golden kitten with large green eyes
Your photo
Existing kitten example in the Cute cartoon style
Cute cartoon
Bead pattern58 × 58 · 24 colors

MARD 221 reference colors · Editable grids · PNG & PDF

Pattern gallery

Browse published bead patterns with grid sizes, color counts and downloadable files.

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Corgi With Toy Bead Pattern — Pixel image
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Studio · Free

Corgi With Toy Bead Pattern

Color chart includedGrid size: 46 × 52Colors: 16

Yi Li Xiang Su Dou / BeadColor

Turn your photo into a bead pattern with AI

Explore cartoon, chibi, flat and pixel styles, then turn your AI artwork into an editable bead pattern.

Follow the AI photo tutorial

AI CREDIT PACKS

AI credit packs. Choose what fits.

Convert your own images for free. Add AI when you want something new.

4 credits per paid AI image · Credits valid for 365 days · No subscription

AI Starter

A small first step

$4.99

one-time payment

20 credits · 5 AI images

  • Credits valid for 365 days after payment
  • Free PNG, PDF and CSV downloads for everyone
Recommended

AI Plus

Room to explore

$9.99

one-time payment

60 credits · 15 AI images

  • Credits valid for 365 days after payment
  • Free PNG, PDF and CSV downloads for everyone

AI Power

For your next collection

$19.99

one-time payment

140 credits · 35 AI images

  • Credits valid for 365 days after payment
  • Free PNG, PDF and CSV downloads for everyone

Prices in USD. Applicable tax is shown at checkout.

Before you create

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between the AI generator and image converter?

The AI pattern generator restyles an uploaded photo. Choose a style, register for a watermarked preview, then unlock the original before turning it into a bead grid. The image converter turns your existing image directly into a grid in your browser, without AI generation or AI credits. Both routes lead to the bead editor, where you can adjust the pattern before exporting.

Can I make a bead pattern for free?

Yes. Converting your own image and editing the grid are free, with no account required. Each browser can unlock one work for full-size PNG/PDF exports. Other free exports are limited to three projects per UTC day, up to 29 × 29 beads and 16 colors, with a small footer on PNG/PDF files. The free AI preview has a separate allowance and requires registration. See plans and export limits.

What does the free AI preview include, and when do I pay?

Upload a photo, choose a style, and register or sign in to use your one free watermarked preview. It uses Nano Banana 2 at 1K square; it is an image preview, not an editable bead grid. To download the watermark-free original or send it to the bead editor, open Unlock & download and buy a pack from that image’s page. Once payment is confirmed, that image is unlocked and the pack’s listed credits remain available for future generations. Bead-pattern export limits apply separately.

Do AI credits also unlock larger pattern exports?

No. Each paid AI image uses 4 credits. Converting an image into beads and editing the grid do not spend AI credits. Larger pattern exports need a separate work unlock: one is free per browser, and AI Starter includes three more. AI Plus and AI Power add AI credits only. An AI original-image unlock does not unlock professional exports for its bead pattern.

Can I turn a photo into a Perler bead pattern?

Yes. Upload your photo to the image converter, choose a grid size and palette, then adjust the color limit. Clean up the details in the bead editor and export your grid and bead counts. For a new illustration based on your photo, start with the AI generator.

Can I change the colors or edit individual beads?

Yes. Draw, erase, fill an area, pick a color, or replace a color throughout your pattern. Bead counts update with your edits, and you can save your project on this device to continue later.

Which bead brands and palettes can I use?

Choose MARD 221 or 291, Artkal S/SE, Hama Midi, or Perler Midi references in the editor. You can also import a custom palette or work with digital colors. Artkal uses the manufacturer's published RGB reference; Hama and Perler use community color data, not official RGB palettes. MARD is a separate color system. Screen colors are approximate, so check your bead brand, series, and physical colors before making.

Can I print my pattern and bead list?

Image conversion, editing and PNG/PDF/CSV downloads are free. All sizes and colors supported by the editor, 4K PNG, multi-board PDF and footer removal are included. No sign-in or daily download quota is required. AI generation uses separate credits; downloading its results costs nothing extra.

Make your next bead pattern.

Restyle a photo with AI, or convert artwork you already have into a bead pattern.