Who should use Bitbead?

Bitbead is a consumer product built for crafters.

Does Bitbead have a free plan?

Yes — Bitbead is free to use.

Is Bitbead still active?

Unverified. Bitbead has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Bitbead is developed by Bitbead.

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Bitbead

Name: Bitbead
Author: Bitbead

bitbead.appDesign & Creative

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.

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Overview

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Bitbead is a Design & Creative project. It focuses on converting any photo into an accurate, printable bead pattern with precise bead counts and lists for crafting projects. It is built as a consumer product for crafters. Bitbead costs nothing to use. It ships for the web.

Behind Bitbead is Bitbead. 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.

Image to Pattern
Colour Matching
Bead Count
Shopping List
Manual Editing

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Cloudflare

Runs on

Browser

Detected from

Next.js: x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Cloudflare: cf-ray header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierMulti-language

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Aug · 09:20 UTC
Show HN: Bitbead – Photo to printable bead pattern, in the browser verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Bitbead

What is Bitbead?: 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 Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Bitbead?: Bitbead is a consumer product built for crafters.
Does Bitbead have a free plan?: Yes — Bitbead is free to use.
What platforms does Bitbead run on?: Bitbead runs on the web.
Is Bitbead still active?: Unverified. Bitbead has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
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.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
First seen: 5 Aug 2026
Built for: crafters
Model: B2C
Solves: Converting any photo into an accurate, printable bead pattern with precise bead counts and lists for crafting projects.

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.8
Indexed: 5 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 5 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-bitbead-photo-to-printable-bead-pattern-in-the-bro-bitbead-app
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://bitbead.app/en

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