Turn Photos into Paintable Art

Upload your photo — get a custom paint by numbers template with color-matched acrylic paints, a printable PDF and a painted preview. Free, private, no sign-up.

Drag & drop or click to upload

JPG, PNG or WEBP — photos are resized to 1600px on your device

JPG · PNG · WEBP · up to 25 MB

No photo handy? Try the sample photo →

Private by Design

Images never leave your device — all processing runs in your browser

8–48 Acrylic Colors

Matched to real acrylic paint names for easy shopping

PNG & PDF Export

Print-ready A4/A3/Letter/canvas-size PDF with legend included

How it works

From photo to paint by numbers in four steps

Upload

Choose a JPG, PNG or WEBP photo. It is resized on your device and never uploaded.

Settings

Pick 8–48 colors, canvas size, detail level, style, fit mode and color guide.

Generate

Your browser clusters the colors, simplifies the regions and numbers every zone in seconds.

Export

Download a PNG or a print-ready PDF with cover, color legend and true-size template.

Example

What you get

Original photo: a golden retriever sitting in a garden — Original photo

Numbered template (24 colors, A4) — numbered outline generated by PaintFromPhoto — Numbered template (24 colors, A4)

Painted preview — the same photo reduced to 24 acrylic paint colors — Painted preview

Settings Guide

How to configure PaintFromPhoto for your desired result

Color Count

Controls how complex the template is. More colors = more realistic, but more paints to buy and more time to paint.

16 colors (Beginner)— Very large, simple regions — perfect for kids and first-timers
24 colors (Standard)— Large, clear regions — the classic paint by numbers experience
36 colors (Intermediate)— Moderate detail with smooth tonal transitions
48 colors (Advanced)— Fine region division, closest to the original photo

Detail Level

Controls how finely regions are split and how much smoothing is applied.

Low— Large regions, fast painting, abstract feel
Medium— Balanced region size, general-purpose template
High— Small regions kept, detailed work, best for high-resolution photos

Canvas Size

Choose based on how you plan to print or paint.

A5 / A4 / A3 / Letter— Standard paper sizes for home or office printers
F4 – F10 (Frame S)— Small canvas frame sizes for painting directly onto stretched canvas
F12 – F50 (Frame L)— Large canvas frames for statement pieces
Square / Original— Square canvases, or keep your photo's own aspect ratio

Color Guide

Lightly tints each region with its assigned paint color.

Outline Only— Traditional template style with numbers only — for experienced painters
With Color Tint— Each region shows a faint hint of its color — recommended for beginners

Style

Controls how aggressively tiny regions are merged.

Clean— Broad, simple regions — quick to paint, bold look
Detailed— More regions and finer lines — closer to a realistic result

Fit Mode

How to handle aspect-ratio differences between your photo and the canvas.

Fit— The whole photo fits inside the canvas; margins stay white
Fill— The canvas is fully covered; drag and zoom the crop preview to choose the framing

Paint Palette

Decides which colors end up in your legend.

Acrylic-matched— Colors snap to 48 common acrylic paint names so you can shop by name
Photo colors— Exact colors sampled from your photo — mix them yourself, or use the nearest paint shown

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PaintFromPhoto free to use?

Yes — PaintFromPhoto is completely free, with no sign-up, watermarks or download limits. Upload a photo and your browser generates a numbered paint by numbers template on the spot.

Is my photo private? Is it uploaded to a server?

Your photo never leaves your device. The whole conversion — color analysis, region detection, numbering and PDF export — runs inside your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, stored or seen by us.

How do I turn a photo into a paint by numbers template?

Upload a JPG, PNG or WEBP photo, choose the number of colors (8–48), the canvas size and the detail level, then click Generate. In a few seconds you get a numbered outline, a painted preview and a color legend, ready to export as PNG or print-ready PDF.

How many colors can I use?

Anywhere from 8 to 48 colors. We recommend 16–24 colors for beginners and children, 36 for intermediate painters, and 48 for realistic portraits and advanced projects.

What output and canvas sizes are supported?

A5, A4, A3 and US Letter paper sizes, canvas frame sizes F4 to F50, square canvases and your photo's original aspect ratio. The PDF contains the template at exact millimetre size plus optional tiled A4 sheets for home printing.

What is Color Guide (tinted) mode?

Color Guide mode lightly tints every region with its assigned paint color, so you can see at a glance which color goes where. It is ideal for beginners; experienced painters usually prefer the classic outline-only template.

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About the tool

What is a paint by numbers generator?

A paint by numbers generator converts a photograph into a simplified outline made of numbered regions, where every number stands for one paint color. PaintFromPhoto does this automatically: it analyses the colors in your picture, reduces them to a palette of 8 to 48 shades, merges tiny fragments into paintable regions, and labels every region with a number that matches the color legend.

Unlike ordering a custom kit, everything happens instantly and locally in your browser. The template you download is yours to print at home, send to a print shop, or transfer onto a stretched canvas. Because the palette is matched to common acrylic paint names such as Titanium White, Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue, a standard acrylic set is all you need to start painting.

Custom paint by numbers templates are popular for pet portraits, wedding and family photos, travel landscapes, memorial gifts, classroom art projects and mindful painting sessions. Whether you want a bold 16-color design for kids or a detailed 48-color portrait, the settings let you tune complexity, canvas size and style to fit your skill level and the time you want to spend.

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