Pixelate
Updated: 12 May 2025
This node pixelates an image, giving it a lower resolution.
Pixelate
Method #
This node pixelates an image, giving it a lower resolution.
Parameters
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Active
Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance.
Blend Amount
Changes the opacity of the new effect over the original image.
Blend Mode (RGB)
Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details.
Blend Mode (Alpha)
How the image alpha blends with the scene. see blend modes for details.
Affected Channels
Toggle which of the RGBA channels are affected by the effect.
Resolution
Resolution of the grid, specifically controlling the number of squares along the Y axis.
Resolution Y
If “Use Aspect Ratio” is off then set the Y resolution of the pixels.
Use Aspect Ratio
Set whether to always make the pixels square based on the aspect ratio.
Colour Quantisation
Select the image is quantised.
- None : The colour values are not quantised.
- Step : The colours are quantised to this amount.
- Step + Dither : The colours are quantised and dithered for a smoother output.
Colour Quantisation Steps
Control the number of quantisation steps.
CRT Emulation
Enables a simple crt emulation, in which the grid is broken up into rgb pixels.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Active | Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance. |
| Blend Amount | Changes the opacity of the new effect over the original image. |
| Blend Mode (RGB) | Choose how the image blends with the scene. See Blend Modes for details. |
| Blend Mode (Alpha) | How the image alpha blends with the scene. see blend modes for details. |
| Affected Channels | Toggle which of the RGBA channels are affected by the effect. |
| Resolution | Resolution of the grid, specifically controlling the number of squares along the Y axis. |
| Resolution Y | If “Use Aspect Ratio” is off then set the Y resolution of the pixels. |
| Use Aspect Ratio | Set whether to always make the pixels square based on the aspect ratio. |
| Colour Quantisation |
Select the image is quantised.
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| Colour Quantisation Steps | Control the number of quantisation steps. |
| CRT Emulation | Enables a simple crt emulation, in which the grid is broken up into rgb pixels. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Enables or disables the effect. Disabling the effect means it will no longer compute, so disabling a node when not in use can improve performance. | Value |