Minecraft Image Converter

How the image converter works

1. Decode and downscale. Your image is read locally and resampled to the block width you choose — each output pixel will become one Minecraft block.
2. Match every pixel to a block. The converter compares colors in the OKLab perceptual color space and picks the closest block from a versioned palette of 130+ blocks — concrete, wool, terracotta, planks, copper and more.
3. Dither for smooth shading. Optional Floyd–Steinberg error diffusion spreads the tiny color mismatches across neighboring blocks, which is what keeps skies and faces from turning into flat color bands.
4. Export. PNG for reference, CSV material list with the exact block count, or a .schem / .litematic schematic to paste in game.

Why this converter

• Current-version blocks. Most converters stopped updating around 1.16. This one selects blocks by game version — including 26.2 — so the plan never calls for a block your world does not have, and never misses the new ones.
• Better color accuracy. Matching in OKLab instead of raw RGB is the difference between a portrait with natural skin tones and one with green shadows. Popular converters still compare RGB numbers.
• Material list included. Every conversion comes with an exact block count, in stacks of 64, so you can gather before you build — no counting pixels off a screenshot.
• Java and Bedrock. One toggle switches the palette to Bedrock-available blocks, so cross-platform players get a plan they can actually place.
• Private by design. The conversion runs locally in a Web Worker — your image is never uploaded to a server.

Looking for the full pixel-art workflow with dithering controls explained? Head to the Minecraft Pixel Art Generator, or read how to turn a photo into Minecraft for a step-by-step walkthrough.

FAQ

What image formats can I convert?

Any format your browser can decode — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF (first frame) and BMP all work. Large images are downscaled to your chosen block width, so file size is not a problem.

How does the block color matching work?

Each pixel is converted to the OKLab perceptual color space and matched against every block in your selected palette; the block with the smallest perceptual difference wins. OKLab models human vision, so matches look right instead of just being numerically close in RGB.

Does the converter work for Bedrock edition?

Yes — switch the edition toggle to Bedrock and the palette only uses blocks available there. Note that .schem/.litematic exports are Java mod formats; on Bedrock, build from the PNG and block list.

Do I get a block count with the conversion?

Yes. The material list shows every block type with its exact count, pre-divided into stacks of 64, and can be copied or downloaded as CSV.

Is the Minecraft image converter free?

Completely free, no signup, no watermark. It runs in your browser, so there are no server costs to pass on.

From the guides

• How Do I Turn a Photo Into Minecraft?

  Step-by-step: turn any photo into Minecraft pixel art — pick the right size, dithering and block palette, then build it from the material list.

• How Do I Import an Image Into Minecraft?

  Three ways to get an image into your Minecraft world: paste a .schem with WorldEdit, place it with Litematica, or build by hand from a material list.

• How to Create a Picture in Minecraft

  How to build a picture in Minecraft survival or creative: plan the size, choose blocks by color, and place it layer by layer without guesswork.

• How to Turn 3D Models Into Minecraft Builds

  What actually works for converting 3D models to Minecraft — voxelizers for true 3D meshes, and image-to-schematic tools for murals of your renders.