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8Bit Photo Lab

Convert your photos into authentic retro pixel art with the real color palettes of GameBoy, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum and dozens more vintage machines.

Trusted by over 1 million users.

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Point your camera and see the world in 8-bit in real time. Record retro videos or snap a picture — it's all live! Choose a picture, scroll through 50+ filters and immediately see the result. Make memes, design posters, create bead art patterns, cross-stitch templates or just have fun pixelating everything. Save or share in one tap!

Features
  • Live camera preview: see 8-bit effects applied in real time.
  • Retro video recording: record 8-bit videos straight from the camera.
  • 50+ color palettes: GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, NES, TO7/70, Amstrad CPC 6128, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 16 & 64, VIC 20, CGA, EGA, Atari ST, Amiga, VGA (256 colors) and more.
  • Custom color palettes with optional color interpolation, allowing for duotone effects.
  • 23 dithering types: error diffusion, noise, pattern, checkerboard and more.
  • Huge resolution range: from 8×8 to 2048×2048 with fine control.
  • Multiple pixel aspect ratios and attribute clash modes.
  • Output styles: fuse beads, bricks, puzzle, painted and other alternatives to regular flat pixels.
  • Retro 8-bit text and glitch effects.
  • 8-bit stickers: tastefully decorate with a selection of pixel-art stickers.
  • High quality output: up to 4096×4096 in lossless PNG.
  • Optional grid overlay for bead artists and cross-stitchers.

Just great. Amazing how much work went into this. UI is great, you can get great looking results in seconds, then tweak until you're in retro heaven. Love it!
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Eike Hillenkötter

The Best of its kind. EASILY the best and most full featured retro effect app on Android.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Aapo Saaristo
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