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CAD$9.99
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Nini’s Pixel Forge

CAD$9.99
Guillaume Lessard

A dead-simple web app that transforms any text into chunky, retro pixel art using a custom 5×5 bitmap font grid. Perfect for creating nostalgic 8-bit style text graphics.

Features

  • Real-time Preview - See your pixel art as you type
  • 5×5 Bitmap Font - Custom paw-print inspired font with 80+ characters
  • Multiple Color Palettes - 5 pre-loaded palettes (Nini Pastel, Neon Pop, GameBoy DMG, PICO-8, C64 Warm)
  • Custom Colors - Full color picker support for text and background
  • Transparent Backgrounds - Export with or without background
  • Upscale Export - Export at 1×, 2×, or 4× resolution for crisp results
  • Responsive Design - Works on desktop and mobile
  • Zero Dependencies - Pure HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript

Who Uses This?

Perfect for creators, developers, and retro enthusiasts:

  • 🎮 Game Developers - UI text, menus, and HUD elements
  • 📺 Streamers - Overlay text, alerts, and branding
  • 🎨 Designers - Stickers, posters, and social media graphics
  • 👨‍🏫 Educators - Classroom materials and presentations
  • 📱 Social Media - Instagram stories, TikTok thumbnails, Twitter headers
  • 🏷️ E-commerce - Product labels and packaging design
  • 🎪 Events - Retro-themed invitations and signage
  • 💻 Developers - README headers, documentation, and demos

Quick Start

  1. Direct Open: Simply open index.html in any modern web browser
  2. Local Server: Run python -m http.server 8000 and visit http://localhost:8000
  3. Setup Script: Run python setup.py for automated environment setup

Usage

  1. Type your text in the textarea
  2. Adjust pixel size with the slider (4px to 32px)
  3. Choose a color palette or use custom colors
  4. Toggle transparent background if needed
  5. Select export quality (1×, 2×, or 4×)
  6. Click "Download PNG" to save your pixel art

File Structure

ninis-pixel-forge/ ├── index.html              # Main application ├── style.css               # Retro neon styling ├── script.js               # Core pixel art engine ├── assets/ │   └── logo.png            # Nini's logo ├── fonts/ │   └── paw\_font\_5x5.json   # 5×5 bitmap font data ├── palettes/ │   └── nini\_palettes.json  # Color palette definitions ├── setup.py                # Python setup script ├── start.bat               # Windows start script ├── LICENSE                 # MIT License └── README.md               # This file

Technical Details

  • Font Format: 5×5 grid stored as string arrays (e.g., "01010")
  • Canvas Rendering: HTML5 Canvas with pixel-perfect rendering
  • Export Quality: Sharp upscaling with no blur or smoothing
  • Browser Support: Modern browsers with Canvas API support
  • File Size: ~50KB total (excluding assets)

Character Support

  • Uppercase: A-Z
  • Lowercase: a-z
  • Numbers: 0-9
  • Symbols: ! ? . , : ; - + = ( ) [ ] { } @ # $ % & * ^ _ | \ / < > " ' ` ~
  • Special: Space, bullet point, paw print

Color Palettes

  1. Nini Pastel - Soft pastel colors
  2. Nini Neon Pop - Bright neon colors
  3. GameBoy DMG - Classic GameBoy green tones
  4. PICO-8 - Retro game console palette
  5. C64 Warm - Commodore 64 inspired colors

Export Options

  • 1× (Default): Standard resolution
  • 2× (High Res): Double resolution for crisp display
  • 4× (Ultra High Res): Quadruple resolution for print quality

Browser Compatibility

  • Chrome 60+
  • Firefox 55+
  • Safari 12+
  • Edge 79+

Pricing & License

💰 Pricing

Single Price: $9.99 CAD

Includes:

  • Full app with all 30 color palettes
  • Commercial use license
  • Priority support
  • All export options (1×, 2×, 4×)
  • Copy to clipboard functionality
  • URL sharing features

📄 License

  • Code: MIT License - Free to use, modify, and distribute
  • Nini Brand Assets: Not for resale; please rebrand for redistribution
  • Commercial Use: Requires paid license for business applications

Changelog

v1.0 (September 2025) - Initial Release

  • ✅ 5×5 bitmap font with 80+ characters
  • ✅ 29 curated color palettes
  • ✅ Real-time preview and export
  • ✅ 1×, 2×, 4× upscale options
  • ✅ Transparent background support
  • ✅ Mobile-responsive design

🚀 Roadmap

  • 📅 v1.1: Emoji font pack + lowercase characters
  • 📅 v1.2: 50+ premium palettes pack
  • 📅 v1.3: Social sharing + batch processing
  • 📅 v1.4: SVG export + PWA support

Credits

© 2025 iD01t Productions | Nini's Pixel Forge v1.0

Local-first pixel printer. No AI, no servers. For devs who miss the 80s.

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A dead-simple Windows web app that transforms any text into chunky, retro pixel art!

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