Pixelcut
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AI Pixel Art Icon Generator

Trusted by 70 million people
171,800 Reviews
Developer API
Available on iPhone & Android

How to Create a Pixel Art Icon

  1. 1

    Describe your icon

    Start by typing a clear description of your desired icon. Include details like the subject, colors, and style (e.g., 'a pixel art hamburger icon').

  2. 2

    Generate your icon

    Click the generate button and let the AI work its magic. It will interpret your text prompt and create a unique pixel art icon for you in just a few seconds.

  3. 3

    Download your icon

    Your high-resolution, watermark-free pixel icon is ready to download. Save it as a PNG file and use it for your game, website, or social media profile.

Jump straight from a creative idea to a finished design without the learning curve of complex pixel art software. Our AI-powered tool empowers you to generate charming, retro-style icons in just a few moments. Simply describe your vision, and the generator does the heavy lifting, crafting icons perfect for your website, app, or personal project. This streamlined process means you can produce a whole set of cohesive icons for your brand or game in the time it would take to draw a single one by hand.

Craft Retro Icons in Seconds

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Take full creative control using detailed text prompts to guide the AI. Specify the subject, color palette, and even the style, whether you're aiming for a classic 8-bit look or a more detailed 16-bit aesthetic. You can ask for anything from a pixelated sword for a game to a retro-style floppy disk icon for a website. If you have an existing image you'd like to convert, you can upload it and instruct the AI to transform it into pixel art, giving you multiple ways to achieve your desired outcome.

Your Vision, Perfectly Pixelated

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Every icon you generate is produced in high resolution, ensuring your pixel art looks crisp and clean on any screen. These icons are perfect for a variety of digital uses, from game assets and website favicons to distinctive social media profile pictures. Because they are downloaded in a versatile PNG format, they are ready to be integrated directly into your projects without extra steps. Get professional-looking pixel art that maintains its blocky charm whether it's viewed on a phone or a desktop monitor.

High-Quality Sprites for Any Project

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It’s Fast: Go from a simple text description to a complete pixel icon in seconds. It’s Easy to Use: No artistic skill or software knowledge is required. If you can describe it, you can create it. AI-Powered: Leverage advanced AI to generate truly unique icons every time, based on your creative prompts. Fully Customizable: Fine-tune your icons by providing detailed descriptions of colors, subjects, and retro styles. Versatile Output: Download high-resolution icons ready for game development, web design, or personal branding.

Why use Pixelcut's AI Pixelate Icon Generator?

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Game Development: Quickly create sprites for characters, items, and in-game UI elements. Web & App Design: Design unique favicons and interface icons that make your digital presence stand out. Social Media Profiles: Craft a custom, retro-themed avatar for your profiles on forums and social networks. Streamer Assets: Make custom icons and channel point rewards for your Twitch or YouTube stream to engage your audience. Digital Art & Crafts: Generate fun stickers and design elements for personal projects or online content.

Pixelate Icon Use Cases

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pixelcut is loved by over 2 million people

  • My favorite app

    Great app, easy to use. Helps our small business save time and money to create different marketing materials professionally. Thank you.
    Shaelyn D.
  • Best background remover

    I need a good background remover for my work and I've been through them all it feels like. This one is the best by far. It's so easy to use and the results always look amazing. Thank you Pixelcut!
    Kira H.
  • Love it

    It's amazingly easy and gives the perfect results for my bags and accessories. It looks like it was done by a professional photographer.
    Mary J.