Bitbead
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it has been in the index since 5 Aug 2026. How this is checked
Bitbead is a free browser-based tool that transforms photos into Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD, or COCO bead patterns. It uses CIEDE2000 color matching, calculates exact bead counts and dimensions, generates per-color shopping lists, and allows manual refinement with brush and eraser tools. All features are available without signup.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Converting any photo into an accurate, printable bead pattern with precise bead counts and lists for crafting projects.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: crafters
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: bitbead.app. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Bitbead is an Other creative project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on converting any photo into an accurate, printable bead pattern with precise bead counts and lists for crafting projects. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for crafters. Basis unknown · not verified: Bitbead costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web.
Behind Bitbead is Bitbead. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are image to Pattern, Colour Matching, and Bead Count. The interface is available in 4 languages, including English, Japanese, and Korean.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Image to Pattern
- Colour Matching
- Bead Count
- Shopping List
- Manual Editing
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Next.js
- x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
- Cloudflare
- cf-ray header
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
2What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed5 Aug · 09:20 UTCShow HN: Bitbead – Photo to printable bead pattern, in the browser seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about Bitbead
- What is Bitbead?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Bitbead focuses on converting any photo into an accurate, printable bead pattern with precise bead counts and lists for crafting projects. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
- Who should use Bitbead?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Bitbead is a consumer product built for crafters.
- Does Bitbead have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Bitbead is free to use.
- What platforms does Bitbead run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Bitbead runs on the web.
- Is Bitbead still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026.
- What projects are similar to Bitbead?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PixelBeads, PerlerBeads, and mybeadpattern.PixelBeadsPerlerBeadsmybeadpattern
- Who makes Bitbead?
- Bitbead is developed by Bitbead.
- What languages does Bitbead support?
- The interface is available in 4 languages, including English, Japanese, and Korean.
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