How is this different from Image Dithering?

Dithering uses single black and white pixels to simulate grey, ideal for thermal printers and e-ink. Halftone uses dots that grow and shrink, giving a bigger, more decorative pattern for posters, comics and pop art.

The dots are too fine or too coarse — what now?

Adjust Dot size: higher values give bolder dots and a stronger style, lower values keep more of the original detail.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser with no network upload, and is discarded when you close the page.

Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. The site is completely free, needs no account, has no usage limits and adds no watermark.

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🔴Halftone Effect Online - Comic Dots, Pop Art & CMYK Print Screens

Newspaper and vintage comic images are built from dots of varying size — big where it's dark, small where it's light — that blend into continuous tones from a distance. This tool samples the image on a rotated grid and draws a dot of matching size at each point. Single-colour dots use your chosen ink and paper for a retro newspaper or comic look; CMYK colour dots separate the image into cyan, magenta, yellow and black plates like a printing press, each screened at its own angle and overprinted, revealing the classic rosette pattern up close; the line screen uses diagonal lines of varying thickness. Dot size scales with the image, so the preview matches the export.

Free · No sign-up · Runs in your browserLast updated: 2026-10-26

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How to use Halftone Effect

1Drop in one or more images
2Choose the screen type and adjust dot size, angle and contrast
3Click Make halftone and download the PNG

FAQ

How is this different from Image Dithering?: Dithering uses single black and white pixels to simulate grey, ideal for thermal printers and e-ink. Halftone uses dots that grow and shrink, giving a bigger, more decorative pattern for posters, comics and pop art.
The dots are too fine or too coarse — what now?: Adjust Dot size: higher values give bolder dots and a stronger style, lower values keep more of the original detail.
Are my files uploaded?: No. Everything runs locally in your browser with no network upload, and is discarded when you close the page.
Do I need to sign up or pay?: No. The site is completely free, needs no account, has no usage limits and adds no watermark.