Pixel-perfect colour matching
CIEDE2000 — the same perceptual distance formula used by professional colour-management software. Maps every pixel to the closest real bead in your chosen brand.
Turn any photo into
a bead pattern
Upload an image, choose a Perler / Hama / Artkal / MARD / COCO palette, and download a printable chart with bead count and per-colour shopping list.
Everything between photo and pegboard
Exact bead count, instantly
See total beads, real-world dimensions in cm, and how many 29×29 pegboards you'll need before you place a single bead.
Per-colour shopping list
Every brand colour code with the exact count needed and percentage. Copy as TSV and send it straight to your supplier.
Perler · Hama · Artkal · MARD · COCO
Major international palettes plus COCO 291 for Chinese mini-bead workflows. Smart default by interface language; switch any time.
Hand-tunable
After auto-quantization, refine with brush, eraser, magic-wand and colour-picker until the result is exactly what you want.
Free and unlimited
Every feature, every palette, every export format — free, no daily limit, no signup. All processing happens in your browser.
Three steps to a printable chart
01
Drop in an image
PNG, JPG or WebP. Remove the background with one click and crop to the subject — the pattern is generated from your prepared image.
02
Pick brand, size and colours
Choose your bead brand, set the pattern width in beads, cap the colour count. Tweak dithering for the smoothest result.
03
Export a PNG chart
Print-ready chart with grid and colour codes baked in, plus a shopping list you can copy as TSV. Ready to take to your bead supplier.
Real brand colour codes
Purpose-built for every brand
Photo to Perler Bead Pattern
Convert a photo into a printable Perler bead pattern with real colour codes, bead counts and a shopping list.
Printable Fuse Bead Chart
Make a print-ready fuse bead chart with numbered grid pages, colour codes and a per-colour material list.
Hama Beads Pattern Generator
Turn images into Hama beads patterns using Hama colour codes, pegboard dimensions and printable charts.
Artkal Bead Pattern Maker
Create Artkal bead patterns from photos or pixel art with Artkal colour matching and shopping lists.
MARD Bead Pattern Generator
Convert images into MARD or MARD 291 bead patterns with exact colour codes, AI background removal and printable PNG charts.
COCO Bead Pattern Generator
Convert images into COCO 291 mini bead patterns with COCO colour codes and bead counts.
Questions, answered
- What is a perler bead pattern?
- A grid where each cell tells you which colour bead to place at that position. After arranging beads on a pegboard you iron the surface, melting them just enough to fuse together. PerlerBead turns any photo into this kind of grid automatically.
- Is PerlerBead free?
- Yes — completely free, no signup, no daily limits. Everything runs in your browser; your photos never leave your device.
- Which bead brands are supported?
- Perler, Hama, Artkal and MARD are built in, plus COCO 291 for Chinese mini-bead colour-code workflows. PerlerBead picks a smart default based on your interface language and you can switch any time.
- What is the maximum pattern size?
- 256×256 beads. Most users work between 29×29 (one standard pegboard) and 116×116 (a 4×4 grid of boards). The bead count and required board count are shown live as you change the width.
- Can I export my pattern?
- Yes — a high-resolution PNG chart with grid, colour codes and bead counts, plus a shopping list you can copy as TSV.
Ready to make a bead pattern?
Drop in a photo, pick a palette, get an exact pattern — total bead count, real-world dimensions, every colour you'll need.
Open the generator