Halftone Image Generator
Turn any photo into halftone art for free — choose circular dots, squares or lines, set the dot size, angle and contrast, pick ink and paper colours, or switch to CMYK for a pop-art print look. Download a high-resolution PNG, with a transparent background if you like. Runs in your browser.
100% private — everything runs in your browser. Conversion happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.
Darker areas get bigger dots, just like newspaper and comic printing. CMYK mode overlays cyan, magenta, yellow and black screens at classic angles for a pop-art print look. Downloads are rendered at 2× size. Your image never leaves your device.
How to make a halftone image
- Drop a photo into the box.
- Choose dots, squares or lines, and one colour or CMYK.
- Adjust dot size, angle, contrast and colours.
- Download the halftone PNG.
What you can use it for
- Create pop-art and comic-style portraits
- Make retro newspaper effects for posters and zines
- Design screen-print and T-shirt artwork
- Add texture to social graphics and album covers
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See all free image tools →Frequently asked questions
What is a halftone effect?
Halftone recreates an image with dots of different sizes — darker areas get bigger dots. It's how newspapers and comics were printed, and it's a popular retro design effect.
What does CMYK mode do?
It splits the image into cyan, magenta, yellow and black dot screens at classic printing angles and overlays them, like a magnified colour print.
Can I get a transparent background?
In one-colour mode, tick Transparent background to download only the dots — great for printing on coloured T-shirts or layering in design apps.
How do I get a stronger effect?
Increase the dot size and contrast. Smaller dots keep more detail.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser.