Free Coolors Alternative

Coolors is one of the most popular color palette generators, offering a fast and intuitive image picker that extracts beautiful palettes from photos. While the basic palette extraction is free, free users are limited to saving only 10 palettes total, with just 1 project and 1 collection. To unlock unlimited palette storage, advanced export options, and organize your work properly, you need Coolors Pro. If you just need to extract colors from images without managing saved libraries, Fixie offers a simpler alternative with no storage limits to worry about.

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Color Palette Extractor vs Coolors

Feature Fixie Color Palette Extractor Coolors
Price Free forever Free (10 palettes max) / Pro subscription for unlimited
Signup Required No Yes (to save palettes)
Privacy / Data Handling Files auto-deleted after 24 hours Stored in account indefinitely
File Size Limit 25MB per file Not publicly specified
Color Formats HEX, RGB, HSL HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK, Pantone
Palette Storage Download on-demand (no account storage) 10 palettes free / Unlimited with Pro
Batch Processing Single image Single image
Ads None None

Why Choose Fixie?

Coolors is an excellent platform for designers who need comprehensive color tools — palette generation, customization, visualization, and organization across projects. The Pro plan unlocks powerful features like unlimited palette storage, advanced exports for Web/UI/Print/Motion design, and detailed shade/hue variations. If you're a professional designer managing multiple client projects, Coolors Pro is worth the investment.

However, if you simply need to extract colors from an image once in a while — for a website design, social media graphic, or personal project — Fixie's Color Palette Extractor gets the job done without requiring an account or tracking your 10-palette limit. You upload your image, get instant HEX, RGB, and HSL values for the dominant colors, download them, and move on.

Fixie focuses on simplicity and privacy. Your images are processed and automatically deleted after 24 hours, with no account database storing your uploads. While Coolors offers more export formats (CMYK, Pantone) and advanced customization, Fixie provides the essential color extraction you need with zero friction.

How to Use Color Palette Extractor

Step 1: Open the Color Palette Extractor

Visit fixie.tools/palette — no account creation or login needed.

Step 2: Upload Your Image

Click to upload or drag and drop your image. Supports JPG, PNG, and WebP formats up to 25MB.

Step 3: Review Extracted Colors

The tool automatically extracts the dominant colors from your image and displays them with HEX, RGB, and HSL values.

Step 4: Copy or Download

Click on any color to copy its value, or download the full palette for use in your design projects. No palette limits, no account required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Coolors Pro account to use Fixie?
No. Fixie is completely separate from Coolors and requires no account or subscription. You can extract unlimited palettes without worrying about storage limits.
Does Fixie save my palettes like Coolors does?
No. Fixie provides instant extraction and download, but doesn't store your palettes long-term. Coolors lets you save palettes to your account (10 free, unlimited with Pro). If you need permanent cloud storage and project organization, Coolors is better suited for that workflow.
What color formats does Fixie support?
Fixie provides HEX, RGB, and HSL values. Coolors Pro offers additional formats like CMYK and Pantone, which are useful for print design. For web and digital design, Fixie's formats cover all standard use cases.
Is Fixie better than Coolors for professional designers?
It depends on your needs. Coolors offers more comprehensive features like palette customization, accessibility checks, gradient generation, and integration with design tools. Fixie is ideal for quick, one-off color extraction without managing an account or subscription.
Are my uploaded images stored anywhere?
Your images are automatically deleted from Fixie's servers after 24 hours. Coolors stores images associated with saved palettes in your account indefinitely unless you delete them.

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