Figma plugin
Search SketchValley illustrations and drop them straight into your Figma frames.
- Search the whole library inside Figma
- Inserts editable vectors, not flat images
- Free, no account needed
Halftone Effect — Turn Any Photo into a Dotted Image
Give your photos the screen-printed, pop-art look: the picture becomes halftone dots in the ink colour you choose. Cut out the subject with one switch, add bright colour blocks behind it, and download a high-resolution PNG or a vector SVG. Free, no sign up, and your photo never leaves your device.
100% private — made in your browser
Working…
Ink
Paper
Dot shape
Colour an area
Tap the picture (for example the shirt) to give that area its own ink.
Raise it if part of the shirt is missed; lower it if the colour spills over.
How to make a halftone image
- Add a photoAny JPG, PNG or WebP — portraits, products, pets, buildings.
- Style the dotsRemove the background, pick an ink and paper colour, set dot size and angle, and add colour blocks.
- DownloadSave a print-ready PNG up to 3000 px, or a vector SVG for Illustrator, Figma, Canva or Cricut.
Halftone ideas
Retro posterBlue ink on cream, background removed, yellow colour blocks, rough print on — the classic screen-printed look.
Comic pop artPhoto colours with large dots (14+) and high contrast for a Lichtenstein-style comic panel.
More effectsTurn the dots into paths with Image to Vector, cut out a subject with the Background Remover, or add light effects.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a halftone image for free?
Drop a photo into the box above. It turns into halftone dots straight away — pick the ink and paper colours, the dot size and angle, then download a PNG or SVG. Free, no sign up, no watermark, and the photo never leaves your device.
Can I remove the background first?
Yes. Turn on Remove background and an AI model running in your browser cuts out the person or object, so only the subject becomes dots — like a screen-printed poster. The first time, it downloads the model (44 MB) once.
Can I download the halftone as a vector SVG?
Yes. Download SVG saves every dot as a vector shape, so it scales to any size and opens in Illustrator, Figma, Inkscape, Canva or a Cricut/laser cutter. PNG saves a high-resolution image with a transparent or coloured background.
How do I get the retro pop-art look?
Use one strong ink (blue, red or black) on a cream paper colour, set the angle to 45°, remove the background, and turn on Colour blocks for the bright squares behind the subject. Rough print adds an uneven, screen-printed edge.
What do dot size and angle do?
Dot size is the spacing of the halftone grid — small for fine detail, large for a bold comic look. Angle rotates the grid; 45° is the classic print angle that is least noticeable to the eye.
Can I change the colour of one part, like a shirt?
Yes. Tap the shirt in the preview and the whole shirt gets its own ink colour — shadows and folds included — while the rest stays as it is. Tap more areas (hair, trousers) for more colours, and use Spread if part is missed or the colour spills over. The PNG and SVG keep every colour.
Can I keep the photo’s colours?
Yes. Choose Photo colours under Ink and every dot takes the colour of the picture underneath it, for a colourful pop-art halftone.
Background removal by ormbg (Apache-2.0), run in your browser.