Useful Tools & Resources
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| See if Wplace.live is down or not | status.wplace.lol |
| See how long the Wplace server has been down for | panfriedbread.com/shutdown |
| Search tool - find individual pixels or cities | wplace.life/go-anywhere-in-wplace |
| Discover amazing pixel arts from around the map (POI) | wplace.today |
| A tool for making text templates | wplace.life/text-to-pixel |
Color converters
We recommend the using the first one (marked with a star ⭐).
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| ⭐ wplaceconverter.com | Simple converter tool with Dither, color selection, and picking options. |
| pepoafonso.github.io/color_converter_wplace | Allows for rescaling of uploaded images, it's not as precise as the previous option though. Allows color choice. Includes options for dithering. The only open source option. |
| wplace.org | Has more in-depth dithering and scaling conversion options. This tool tends to give the best color results, but the image may be larger than expected. |
| wplacepixel.com | A tool that is better for smaller images to rescale. Dithering is not included. |
| wplace.life/image-to-pixel | An alternative to the previous option. It has similar functions. Dithering is not included. |
What's dithering & how does it work?
Dithering helps making a picture look smoother.
Dithering works by tricking the eye - instead of showing one exact color that might not exist in a limited palette, dithering places small dots of two (or more) available colors next to each other. From a distance, your eyes blend them together into the missing color or a smooth gradient.
Without dithering:
With dithering:
