mc-pixel vs MinecraftArt.org Pixel Art Generator

mc-pixel is a free web creator that turns images into Minecraft block-art schematics for Minecraft Java Edition. It accepts PNG, JPG, WebP, and GIF files and exports .litematic schematics, with CSV also listed as an export format. Users can configure horizontal floor art or vertical wall art and adjust dimensions up to the displayed total limit of 16,384 blocks. Its palette lists Wool, Concrete, and Terracotta among 49 available blocks. Designs can be viewed as a 2D pixel grid or 3D block preview, and the creator includes undo and a materials list. Users can tune palette categories, fill empty pixels, and add a foundation layer. Accounts can save, edit, or delete creations and set them public or private. The community gallery supports tag filtering, previews, and downloads of published schematics. Public creations have shareable pages showing a preview, size, author, and download. The exported .litematic file is described as ready for the Litematica mod.

MinecraftArt.org Pixel Art Generator converts images into Minecraft block pixel art for editing and export. It runs on the web, requires no registration, and accepts JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, and WEBP files up to 10MB. Users can choose all blocks, survival-only blocks, or a custom palette, then adjust block selection and dithering for a Minecraft version, game mode, and block preferences. The editor includes pencil, brush, bucket fill, eyedropper, zoom, and unlimited undo and redo. Its RGB matching compares image pixels with a database of more than 1,000 Minecraft blocks. Finished designs can be exported as command blocks, .mcfunction files, or WorldEdit-compatible .schematic files; the site also describes compatibility with MCEdit and other building tools. Minecraft support is listed for versions 1.9 to 1.21. Height limits are 256 blocks before Minecraft 1.18 and 384 blocks in 1.18 or later. Image processing happens locally in the browser, and the site says it does not store uploaded images or generated files on its servers. The free service has no service-level agreement and may change or discontinue features.