Pixel backgrounds

14 original designs, 5 free — click any one to put your own photo on it.

Pixel backgrounds embrace the constraints of early game hardware: chunky pixels, limited palettes, hard edges. The nostalgia is the point, and the deliberate low resolution makes them instantly readable even as a tiny thumbnail.

What pixel backgrounds are used for

  • Gaming

    14 pixel designs suit a gaming graphic. Neon, glitch and low-poly backdrops for streams and panels.

  • YouTube thumbnails

    14 pixel designs suit a YouTube thumbnail. High-contrast backdrops built to win the click at 320px wide.

  • Social media posts

    14 pixel designs suit a social post. Backdrops that survive being shrunk to a thumbnail in a crowded feed.

Pixel backgrounds by color

This collection is strongest in blue, green and brown.

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Watch each transformation land

Every photo crosses the slash untouched and comes out the other side finished.