A mosaic made from emoji
This tool builds the overall light and colour of a picture from emoji tiles. Nearby you see individual symbols; farther away you should recognise the source subject. Use a simple portrait or bold silhouette for a first attempt.
Make the mosaic readable
- Upload an image with a large subject and a quiet background. Crop away distractions if needed.
- Choose an available emoji collection and rendering mode. Inspect the actual symbols your browser displays.
- Increase tile density to describe finer detail, or reduce it to make the individual emoji more visible.
- Compare the entire composition with a close view. If the subject disappears, simplify the source or improve colour contrast.
- Export an image or tiled PDF, and print a test area at the intended size before committing to a large poster.
Know the limitations
Emoji appearance and available glyphs depend on the browser and installed fonts. Missing glyph boxes in the preview are a reason to choose another collection or device before exporting.
The effect represents colour and tone; it does not understand the meaning of the source image. The output is rendered image content. More tiles cannot recover detail that was never in the source.