Bitmap Effect Online
Give any photo a bitmap effect — that black-and-white, dotty, retro-computer look — right in your browser. Choose from dithering, halftone and noise styles with a live preview.
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Every bitmap effect in one place
This is a free online bitmap effect generator. Create black-and-white and monochrome bitmap art, newspaper halftone dots, ordered cross-hatch, or gritty noise — then push it further with scanline and glitch effects.
No Photoshop, Illustrator or Affinity required
Looking for a bitmap effect in Photoshop, Illustrator or Affinity? You can get the same 1-bit and halftone looks here without any of them — free, instant, and with more dither methods to choose from. Browse the preset gallery to compare styles.
Make it yours
Recolour the ink and background, invert tones, and export as PNG, a .bmp file or a scalable SVG. Great for posters, album art, zines, stickers and game textures.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I add a bitmap effect to a photo?
Drop the photo into the tool, choose a dither or halftone method, tweak the sliders, and export.
Can I make a black-and-white bitmap online?
Yes. Use the Threshold or a dither method for a pure black-and-white, monochrome bitmap.
Is there a halftone bitmap effect?
Yes — the Halftone method renders growing dots for a classic newsprint or comic look.
Do I need Photoshop for a bitmap effect?
No. This runs in your browser and offers more dither styles than Photoshop's Bitmap mode.
Can I keep the effect editable?
Export as SVG to keep clean, scalable shapes you can recolour later.