Photo to Paint by Numbers

Turn a favorite photo into a numbered pattern for your next canvas. Choose your colors, set the real size, and print or download.

Photos stay on your device. No account, photo upload, or AI service. Download your work before closing this page.

1 Start with a photo

or drop it here · JPG, PNG, WebP
Up to 25 MB / 80 megapixels

A quiet cornerSample artwork

2 Size your canvas

Finished canvas size

15.75 × 19.69 in

Adjust photo crop

Your photo fills the canvas. Move the crop to keep what matters. Original shows this same crop.

Left / right 50%Up / down 50%

3 Make your pattern

Color limit Up to 16

Pattern detail

Numbers & outlines

Number height 3.2 mmOutline weightSmall areas are combined before numbering. Numbers may shrink to fit.

Fewer colors and Relaxed detail make larger areas to paint.

Your painting, on paper

Opening sample…

Opening the sample artwork…

Zoom in to check the numbers. This is color simplification, not a hand-drawn likeness.

Your color palette

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Select a color to find its areas.

Numbers match the pattern.

Color-mixing references, not paint-brand codes. Screens, paper, and paint can look different.

Print or download

Paper sizePaper orientationTile overlap 10 mm

—Includes a color and assembly guide.

Print at 100% / Actual size. Check the 50 mm scale line first. Includes overlap, cut marks, and numbered tiles.

Downloads use the current view without color highlights. Printing always includes the numbered pattern and color guide. Color, detail, number, outline, and print settings are remembered on this device. Photos, crops, and zoom are not.

How to make a paint-by-number pattern

Choose a clear photo. Start with a well-lit pet, portrait, flower, or landscape. One main subject and a simple background usually make a more enjoyable painting. The included example is original sample artwork, not a photograph.
Set the finished canvas size. Choose centimeters or enter a custom size in inches. Adjust the crop before making the pattern; your photo fills the selected shape.
Choose a painting pace. Fewer colors and Relaxed detail create larger paint areas. Detailed keeps more shapes. Check the numbered pattern and matching color guide at a larger zoom.
Keep the files you need. Download a full-size SVG or PNG. For a home printer, print the overlapping sheets at Actual size, using the same paper size in the tool and print dialog.

Print a large pattern at home

The pattern keeps its real dimensions when split across paper sheets. First print the guide and measure its 50 mm line. Turn off browser headers and footers and choose 100% / Actual size, not Fit to page. Start at R1 C1, the top-left tile. Trim the right and bottom repeated edges at the cut marks where a neighbor follows, align the overlapping outlines, and tape the sheets from the back. The overlap is not extra canvas area.

Choose photos that are enjoyable to paint

Dense fur, grass, leaves, deep shadows, and low contrast can create many small shapes or remove details you wanted to keep. Try a closer crop, fewer colors, or Relaxed detail. This tool simplifies visible colors; it does not recognize objects, reconstruct faces, or promise a commercial custom-painting result for every photo. A larger canvas does not add missing photo detail.

Frequently asked questions

Can I print a large pattern at home?

Yes. Choose US Letter or A4 and print the tiled pattern at 100% / Actual size. The sheets include overlap and assembly labels. Measure the 50 mm scale line before printing the complete set.

How large can the finished canvas be?

Presets range from 30 × 40 cm to 80 × 100 cm. Custom dimensions can be 10–200 cm on each side, including inch input. Full-size SVG files carry the selected dimensions in millimeters.

Will I get exactly the number of colors I choose?

Your selection is an upper limit. Similar colors and very small areas may be combined to make the pattern easier to paint. The finished palette shows the colors actually used.

Are these paint-brand color codes?

No. The numbered swatches are color-mixing references for this pattern. Screens, printers, and paint pigments can look different. Match or mix your paints using the color guide.

Which file should I use for a large canvas?

SVG is best for scalable outlines and numbers at your selected physical dimensions. PNG is a raster image; check its pixel dimensions and effective DPI. Large PNGs use a lower effective resolution to stay within the browser's memory budget. Higher DPI does not create new photographic detail.

Is this the same as Photo to Coloring Page?

A coloring page focuses on outlines. This tool reduces your photo to a numbered palette and creates matching paint areas, so you can work through the picture one color at a time.

Are my photos uploaded or saved?

No. Photos and patterns stay in this browser tab's memory. Only color, detail, number, outline, and print preferences are remembered on this device; use Reset saved settings to clear them. Photos, crops, canvas dimensions, and zoom are not saved. Download what you want to keep before closing or reloading. Website access itself is not anonymous.

Do I receive paints or a canvas?

This tool creates digital patterns and print files. You provide your own canvas, paint, and brushes. Use the full-size SVG if a print shop or projector is a better fit for your project.