How to Make a Video Pixelated Skillfully?

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025
How to Make a Video Pixelated
  • DownloadDownload the easy-to-use video processor on PC, and:
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  • Step 1. Add a source video.
  • Step 2. Choose an export format.
  • Step 3. Pixelate the video by degrading quality or applying a filter.
  • Step 4. Start the video pixelating process.
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How to Make a Pixelated Video Effortlessly?
Way 1. Degrade Video Quality
Way 2. Add Pixelated Filter
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Pixelated videos have become a popular trend, especially on social media platforms. Pixelating a video is a fun and useful skill that can add a unique flair to your content in many ways. It can serve various purposes:

  • Privacy Protection: Blur faces, license plates, or sensitive information.
  • Creative Expression: Create a retro or glitchy look.
  • Compliance: Meet censorship requirements for public content.

Pixelation can be achieved by manipulating the video's resolution or adding effects that distort the image, which is dead easy for a veteran video editor, but not for novice users or those with no experience in video editing.

So in this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to make a video pixelated and share one entry-level video processor and techniques required to achieve this goal without any difficulty.

How to Make a Pixelated Video Effortlessly?

Gone are the days when you needed professional-grade non-linear editing tools to pixelate a video. WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is here to simplify the process for you. This novice-friendly video processor is a one-stop solution, with multiple modules for video editing, compressing, recording, downloading, and converting.

Whether you're looking to degrade the video quality in your video or apply a unique pixelated effect, HD Video Converter Factory Pro has your covered with a straightforward way. Get the fantastic tool and follow the steps below.

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Way 1. Degrade Video Quality


Step 1 - Import a Source Video

DownloadDownload, install, and launch WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro on your PC.

Open the "Converter" module to begin. Click on "Add Files" button to import your video file. You can also drag and drop it directly into the interface.

Add a Source Video
Add a Source Video

Step 2 - Choose the Output Format

After loaded, look at the right-hand side of the interface. Click on the format image to reveal an expandable format library categorized in different groups (like Video, Audio, Web, or Device-Specific Formats)

Then, select the format that best suits your needs. For most cases, MP4 is a great choice because of its wide compatibility across different devices and platforms.

Choose an Output Format
Choose an Output Format

Step 3 - Lower Video Quality

Next, press "Parameter settings" button underneath the Format Profile image to personalize video parameters.

You can make a video pixelated by choosing one option:

  • Lower the video bitrate: Reducing the bitrate (the amount of data used to represent the video per unit of time) leads to pixelation. You can usually find the bitrate option in the "Video settings" section of the parameter settings. Start with a relatively low value, like 500 kbps, and preview the changes to see if it gives you the desired pixelated effect.
  • Downscaling video resolution: A lower resolution means fewer pixels, which will make the video look pixelated. You can select a lower resolution option from the drop-down menu. For example, if your original video is in 1080p (1920x1080), you could try downscaling it to 480p (854x480) or even lower.
  • Reduce frame rates: Frame rate refers to the number of frames shown per second in a video. A lower frame rate can also contribute to a pixelated look. For instance, if the original frame rate is 60fps, reducing it to 15fps or 20fps might create the pixelated look you want.

After making your choices, click "OK" to save the changes.

Make Video Pixelated by Lowering Quality
Make Video Pixelated by Lowering Quality

💡 Tips: In this parameter settings window, you can also change the Constant Bit Rate (CBR) to Variable Bit Rate (VBR), modify the aspect ratio to fit different screen sizes, increase the video volume if it's too low, and more.

💡 Additionally, the program offers a range of basic editing features. You can trim the video to remove unwanted parts, split it into smaller segments, merge multiple videos together, crop the frame to focus on a specific area, rotate or flip the video, add a watermark for branding, insert subtitles, or replace the audio track.


Step 4 - Start Video Processing

When you're ready, specify an output folder by pressing the Down Arrow icon at the bottom.

Finally, click on the "Run" button to process and export your pixelated video.

How to Pixelate a Video
How to Pixelate a Video
Pixelate a Video without a Hitch
Pixelate a Video without a Hitch

HD Video Converter Factory Pro is more than a simple video converter, it also offers a wide range of video editing tools that can help you spice up your video files quickly and easily. Give it a try and see how to make a video look pixelated.

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Way 2. Add Pixelated Filter

Step 1. Run HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open "Converter" module. Add a video file that you need to apply a pixelated effect to.

Step 2. Next, choose an output format for your pixelated video from 600+ presets on the right side of the program.

Step 3. Now it's time to apply the pixelated effect to your video. To do this, click on the "Magic Wand" button on the editing toolbar.

Step 4. In the new window, you're allowed to make a certain part of the video pixelated by adjusting the dotted area in the left preview section.

Step 5. Select "Blur" or "Mosaic" filter from the available options below, and preview it to make sure you are happy with the result. Click OK to save the changes.

Optional. Here you can also sharpen a video, brighten a dark video, blur a video, make videos look vintage, etc.

Step 6. Choose a destination folder, then hit "Run" button to make a part of video pixelated.

Note. This is not available for moving objects, as the pixelated area will always be fixed in the same position and cannot be moved.

How to Make Video Pixelated by Adding a Filter
How to Make Video Pixelated by Adding a Filter

Final Words...

That's all about how to make a full video pixelated or just make a portion of video pixelated using HD Video Converter Factory Pro. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can achieve a low-fi look in your videos that will help them stand out on social media and other platforms. So, free downloadfree download this tool and try it out for yourself and have fun creating pixelated videos!

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FAQs


Q1: Can I pixelate only a portion of a video?

A: Yes, you can pixelate only a specific portion of a video by adjusting the dotted area available in WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro's "Effect" tool.

Q2: Can I unpixelate a video that's already been pixelated?

A: Once a video is pixelated and exported, the effect is typically irreversible. Always keep a backup of your original video if you think you might want to undo the effect later.

Q3: Can I pixelate a video on my smartphone?

A: Yes, there are mobile apps like InShot and KineMaster that allow you to pixelate videos directly on your smartphone.

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