User Guide

ToPixel User Guide

Welcome to ToPixel. This guide helps you start quickly.

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1. What ToPixel does

ToPixel turns images into editable pixel art and helps you:

  • match colors and generate color-number statistics
  • continue editing directly in the web editor
  • export blueprints with grid, axis, color numbers, and color usage
  • crop before import/download/blueprint export (standalone converter pages)
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2. Main entry points

FeatureBest for
**Image Converter**Direct image-to-pixel conversion
**AI Converter**AI repaint first, then pixel conversion
**Pixel Editor**Draw from scratch or refine results
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3. Image Converter

Basic flow

  1. Upload image (PNG/JPG/WebP).
  2. Choose a color card.
  3. Click **Start Conversion**.
  4. Adjust pixel size and color count if needed.
  5. Continue with:
  • Open in Editor
  • Download
  • Blueprint export

Crop behavior

On the standalone Converter page, these actions open crop first:

  • Open in Editor
  • Download
  • Blueprint

Crop supports drag handles and width/height input (even-number constraint).

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4. AI Converter

Basic flow

  1. Upload a reference image.
  2. Run AI.
  3. Wait for the AI result.
  4. Convert result to pixel output.

Crop behavior

On the standalone AI Converter page, import/download/blueprint all support crop-first flow.

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5. Editor and Workbench

Editor highlights

  • Brush, Eraser, Fill, Eyedropper
  • Layer management
  • Undo/Redo (`Ctrl+Z` / `Ctrl+Y`)
  • Blueprint export
  • Canvas crop (applies to all layers)

Embedded workbench behavior

In the Editor workbench (embedded converter), **Import to Canvas** now imports directly without crop dialog.

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6. Blueprint export

From Editor, click **Export** and choose output options/resolution.

Common options:

  • Show Grid
  • Show Axis
  • Show Color Numbers
  • Show Color Statistics
  • Mirror
  • Image Only (optional background controls)
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7. Account, subscription, credits

Email verification policy

  • You can sign in right after registration.
  • But these actions require verified email first:
  • Checkout/subscription
  • Credit pack purchase
  • Redeem code
  • Refund eligibility check

You can verify anytime from Account.

Lite and Pro

  • **Lite**: available via redeem code only.
  • **Pro**: available via paid subscription.

Credit model (dual balances)

  • **Cycle credits**: granted per billing cycle, reset on cycle boundary, non-cumulative.
  • **Permanent credits**: from purchase/redeem, kept long-term; frozen when no active subscription and reactivated after subscription resumes.
  • Spend priority: cycle credits first, then permanent credits.
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8. FAQ

**Q: Why can I sign in but still get “verify email first” during checkout/redeem?** A: Sign-in is not blocked, but payment/benefit-related actions require email verification.

**Q: When does crop show before import?** A: Standalone Converter/AI Converter: yes. Embedded workbench import: no (direct import).

**Q: Mobile supported?** A: Yes.

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Shortcut Cheat Sheet

KeyAction
PBrush
EEraser
FFill
Ctrl+ZUndo
Ctrl+YRedo

Need help? Contact support.