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Image Dithering Tool

Convert any photo to a dithered black and white or limited color image. Ideal for linocut reference images, screen printing, stencils, and risograph-style art. Free and browser-based — your images never leave your device.

3 algorithmsFloyd-Steinberg spreads error smoothly for photographic results. Atkinson produces high-contrast punchy output ideal for carving. Ordered (Bayer) gives a structured halftone pattern great for screen printing.

For linocut artistsUse Atkinson dithering in B&W mode with Pixel Size 2px or 4px. The larger pixels produce bolder dots that are easier to carve cleanly into a lino block. Adjust the threshold slider to control how much black vs. white appears.

Color ditheringReduce any image to a limited palette using Floyd-Steinberg or Atkinson color dithering. Set the bits per channel to control how many colors appear — 1-bit gives a stark two-tone effect per channel, 4-bit gives 16 levels.

Mode
Algorithm
More blackMore white
Pixel Size

Drop image here or click to upload

All processing happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

For linocuts: try Atkinson + B&W. Bump Pixel Size to 2px or 4px for a bolder, easier to carve result.