Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PIXELSYNTH

A web app that turns images into sound

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PIXELSYNTH launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Draw.Audio – A musical sketchpad using the Web Audio API▲249

   Draw.Audio is a free online music maker. Draw notes on a grid and hear them play back instantly — a browser-based synthesizer, sequencer, and visual instrument.

   2024 · draw.audio · its alternatives →

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   A singing synthesizer for the browser with automatic 3-part harmony▲208

   2024 · pbat.ch · its alternatives →

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   SlideSynth▲49

   — Move touch up and down to change frequency, move touch left and right to change volume. — Tap the logo to loop, tap again to stop looping, tap yet again to cancel the loop. — Tap the waveform icons to change the waveform.

   2024 · slidesynth.com · its alternatives →

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   Tones.fm – Make synth music▲309

   Tones is a simple, open, collaborative music-making platform. All tones are created using the built-in synthesizer.

   2018 · tones.fm · its alternatives →

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   I'm building a browser-based DAW▲179

   2022 · signalsandsorcery.org · its alternatives →

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   We're releasing SoundBrush, an app that lets you draw music▲155

   Find information, resources and relevant links for getsoundbrush.com. This domain may be for sale.

   2013 · getsoundbrush.com · its alternatives →

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   Pixel Music▲90

   Make music from images

   2023 · pixelmusic.app · its alternatives →

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   Google Tone▲332

   Exchange URLs with nearby computers (using sound)

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   A Web-Based Modular Drum Machine for You to Play With▲214

   NoiseCraft is an open source, visual programming language and platform for sound synthesis and music making, with the goal of creating a community for the open exchange of musical ideas. The design is loosely inspired by PureData, Max/MSP as well as other visual programming languages. NoiseCraft is

   2022 · noisecraft.app · its alternatives →

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    Shhh Noise▲275

    Mix and match sounds to increase focus and relaxation

    2021 · shhhnoise.com · its alternatives →

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    Internet Makes Music▲124

    A public, global music experiment. Completely free

    Jan 2026 · internet-plays-music-frontend-391439826447.us-central1.run.app · its alternatives →

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    Gradient Synth▲132

    Turn colors into sounds

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    SoundViz▲150

    Turn music and sounds into beautiful art

    2014 · soundviz.com · its alternatives →

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    SoundDrown▲80

    Ambient sounds to help you focus, relax, and escape

    2014 · soundrown.com · its alternatives →

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    Pixellate▲102

    A simple and easy-to-use pixel art creator with offline mode

    2021 · pixelated.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Tinkersynth 2.0 (now with color and open-sourced)▲52

    Friendly articles and tutorials for front-end web developers. ❤️

    2019 · joshwcomeau.com · its alternatives →

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    Super Looper▲133

    Make music in your browser

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Ramsophone▲140

    A generative art/music machine

    2016 · robertvinluan.com · its alternatives →

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    Scribble Audio ▲82

    Paint music in your browser 🎶

    2016 · scribble.audio · its alternatives →

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    Soundsnap▲114

    Shutterstock for sound effects

    2015 · soundsnap.com · its alternatives →

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    The Radial Sound Wave by SoundViz▲88

    A fresh new take on sound wave art

    2016 · soundviz.com · its alternatives →

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    PixelWakker▲77

    Inspired by pointillist painters; photos into pixel art

    2015 · josephwrigley.com · its alternatives →

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    Turtle.audio – a music sequencer inspired by turtle graphics▲126

    2018 · turtle.audio · its alternatives →

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    Jamboree▲102

    Multiplayer synthesizer

    Jul 2026 · jamboree.space · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →