Show HN: Goldenboy – in-browser dithering and pixel art for photos and video
11 hours ago
- Goldenboy is a free browser-based editor that converts photos/videos into pixel art, dithered images, halftone dot art, or LEGO-style mosaics.
- All processing occurs client-side without uploading media, ensuring privacy and no limits on file size or queue.
- Four effects (Pixel Art, Dither, Dots, Bricks) work on both stills and video, with dithering offering five algorithms: Bayer 4×4, Bayer 8×8, Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, and Stucki.
- Includes 46 grading looks, duotone with custom colors, grain, contrast, exposure, blend modes, crop, and a before/after comparison feature.
- Editing is free and unlimited without signup; exporting costs a one-time $4.99 for high-resolution image/video exports, with no watermarks.
- URL parameters allow direct linking to specific effects and dither algorithms, such as ?effect=pixel-art or ?dither=atkinson.
- Goldenboy is an independent tool—not affiliated with the LEGO Group—describing only the visual style of the Bricks effect.