---
name: "pixelize"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pixelize"
version: "2.0.0~git20220108.d1f9da9-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pixelize"
---

# pixelize(1)

Create an image consisting of many small images

## NAME

pixelize - Create an image consisting of many small images\

## SYNOPSIS

**pixelize** \[OPTIONS\] \[image\_file\]\

## DESCRIPTION

**pixelize** is a program that will use many scaled down images to try to duplicate, as closely as possible, another image.\

**pixelize**  works by splitting up the image you want rendered (or duplicated) into a grid of small rectangular areas. Each area is  analyzed, and  replaced  with  an  image chosen from a large database of images. **pixelize** tries to pick images that best matches each area.\

Note: Before running **pixelize** you have to create an image database  (a file called **pic\_db.dat**) using the [**make\_db**(1)](/make_db/1.md) utility.\

## OPTIONS

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.\

Application options :\
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   \-i, --in=file\_name          Input file name\
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   \-o, --out=file\_name         Output file name\
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   \-m, --mode                  Command line mode\

## FILES

**pic\_db.dat**\
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 			File containing a database of all pictures **pixelise** is going to use to match and replace against areas of the processed image.\

## BUGS

Please report any bugs you find to Paul Wilkins \<pwilkins@lashwhip.com\>.\

## LICENCE

**pixelize** is covered by the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or later.\

## SEE ALSO

[**make\_db**(1)](/make_db/1.md).\

## AUTHOR

Paul Wilkins \<pwilkins@lashwhip.com\>\