Add a halftone effect to an image

Give an image the dotted look of newspaper print and pop-art posters. Choose the dot size and angle, one ink colour or full-colour dots, and the paper colour.

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JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or AVIF, up to 80 MB. You can also paste an image.

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Processed on your device. Your image is never uploaded.

How it works

  1. Your browser lays a grid of cells over the photo, turned to the angle you choose.
  2. In each cell it draws one round dot, larger where the photo is darker, with smooth edges.
  3. Dots use your ink colour, or the photo’s own colour, on the paper colour you pick.

Supported formats

Opens
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, BMP and GIF (the first frame of an animation)
Saves
PNG (best for crisp dots), JPG or WebP
Limits
Files up to 80 MB. The saved image can be up to 16.7 megapixels on iPhone and iPad, 36 on Android and 64 on computers, and 16,384 pixels on its longest side.
  • Dot size is relative to the image, so the effect looks the same at any resolution.
  • Metadata such as camera details and location is not copied to the new file.

Your image stays on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. The image is never uploaded, so there is nothing for us to store, see or delete.

To check, open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and use the tool: you will not see your image being sent anywhere.

Questions

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. The image is read and processed by your own browser. Nothing is sent to our servers, so there is no copy of your image anywhere but your own device.

What dot size should I use?

Small dots keep more detail and look like print up close. Large dots give a bold pop-art poster look and work best on simple, high-contrast photos.