Choose a short video
Open a local clip and inspect a representative frame.
Free online video dithering tool
Video Dithering Online
Give existing footage a limited-color pixel texture. Compare dithering algorithms and retro palettes in the moving preview, then render a video locally. Free, without an account, upload or added watermark.
How to dither a video
Set the look
Choose algorithm and palette. Adjust threshold from 0–255, detail and color inversion.
Play and compare
Check moving edges and faces. Serpentine scanning is available only for Floyd-Steinberg and Sierra Lite.
Render, review and download
Keep the tab open. Check format and sound in the finished result; render again after changing settings.
Shape the pixel texture
Eight algorithms and five palettes for one local video.
Eight algorithms
Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, Sierra Lite, Bayer 2×2/4×4/8×8, binary threshold and halftone dots.
Five fixed palettes
Black and white, four-level grayscale, Game Boy green, PICO-8 and CGA.
Compare in motion
Play, pause, seek and switch between original and processed previews.
Pixel detail
Choose a working longest side of 240, 360, 480 or 720 pixels.
Sound when compatible
Preserve the source audio when a supported output path is available.
Local rendering
Process and download in your browser; your footage is not uploaded.
Input compatibility
One video up to 200 MiB and five minutes. Your browser must decode its codecs; an MP4, MOV or WebM extension alone does not guarantee support.
MP4 (H.264)MOVWebM
Example: a retro toy close-up
For an eight-second turning toy, start with Bayer 4×4, Game Boy green, threshold 128 and detail 360. Play the whole clip: if small markings disappear, try detail 480; if the toy merges into the background, adjust threshold. Compare Floyd-Steinberg before choosing the texture.
Lower detail reduces pixel-processing work, but rendering still decodes and encodes the video. Trim a short passage first, or compress a large source to meet the input limit. Browse all free tools for other edits.
Video dithering questions
What does video dithering do?
It arranges limited-color pixels into patterns that suggest missing shades. This creates a retro texture from existing footage; it does not recover lost detail or automatically draw pixel-art sprites.
Is it free and watermark-free?
Yes. No account or credits are needed, and the rendered video has no added DojoClip watermark.
Does my video leave the device?
No. The page may download code, but decoding, dithering and export run locally.
Which algorithm should I try first?
Try Bayer 4×4 for a repeating pattern or Floyd-Steinberg for irregular grain. Binary and halftone use the selected palette’s darkest and lightest colors. Raise threshold for a darker result; lower it to brighten.
Will the result keep its sound?
Compatible audio is copied or re-encoded. If it cannot be kept, the result is marked silent. Play the exported file to check the sound before saving.
Will I get MP4 or WebM?
The browser chooses an available codec combination, favoring audio preservation. That can mean WebM even when H.264 video encoding is available. The result panel shows the actual format; this page does not export GIFs.
Does detail or preview FPS change export size?
Lower detail makes larger visible pixels; output retains the source dimensions. Preview rates of 8, 12 or 24 fps affect only the preview. Export processes decoded frames using source timing and re-encodes them, so file size can change.