PerlerBeadAI for Chrome turns any image you find on the web into a fuse-bead pattern in one right-click: bead grid, per-color bead counts, and a printable chart — computed with the same CIEDE2000 color matching that powers this site. A free account is required (member feature): conversions are tied to the API key from your account page.
What it does
- Right-click any image → Convert to bead pattern — the side panel opens with your chart.
- Choose board width (29 / 52 / 78 beads) and bead brand: Perler, Hama, Artkal-S or Artkal-C.
- Get exact bead codes, names, hex swatches and counts — download them as CSV.
- One click back to the free Pattern Editor to refine the result.
Setup
- Register a free account (includes 5 bonus credits), then open Account → API Keys & MCP and click Create key. Copy the key (
pba_uk_…) — it is shown once. - Install the extension. The Chrome Web Store listing is under review; until then use the unpacked build: open
chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked and select the extension folder. - Click the toolbar icon, paste your key, Connect. Done — right-click any image.
Permissions — and why
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| contextMenus | Adds the “Convert to bead pattern” right-click entry on images. |
| sidePanel | Shows the resulting chart and bead list next to the page you are browsing. |
| storage | Keeps your API key and last conversion on your device. |
| host: perlerbeadai.com | The only site the extension talks to — conversion runs on our server. |
Privacy
The extension sends only your API key and the image URL you choose to convert to perlerbeadai.com. No browsing history, no cookies, no tracking. Images are processed in memory and never stored. Your usage stats and key controls live on your account page. Questions: [email protected].
More free tools
- Perler Bead Pattern Generator — full editor in your browser
- AI Pattern Generator — patterns from a text prompt
- Bead Color Chart — Perler / Hama / Artkal cross-reference
- Free Patterns — ready-made charts to download
- MCP Server — the same conversion engine for AI agents