Pixelformer Alternatives

Pixelformer is described as 'A tool for creating, editing, and converting icons and bitmaps. Supports layers, supersampling, PNG optimization, Vista icon optimization, and more' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pixelformer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Pixelformer alternative is PixiEditor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pixelformer are Pixelorama, Aseprite, LibreSprite and Tilf.

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  1. PixiEditor icon

    PixiEditor

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    PixiEditor is a free and open-source universal 2D editor. Create clean pixel-perfect sprites, paint with raster tools, or design crisp vector graphics — all on one canvas. Animate frame-by-frame or use the powerful Node Graph to build fully non-destructive visuals and custom...

    36 PixiEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • PixiEditor is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Pixelformer.

    • PixiEditor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pixelformer.

    • PixiEditor is Free and Open SourcePixelformer is Free and Proprietary
    • PixiEditor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPixelformer is not according to our users
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    Pixelorama

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    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    48 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Snapcraft
    • itch.io
    • Online
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    • Pixelorama is the most popular Web-based & Mac alternative to Pixelformer.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourcePixelformer is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPixelformer is not according to our users
  4. Aseprite icon

    Aseprite

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    Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are little images that can be used in your website or in a video game. You can draw characters with movement, intros, textures, patterns, backgrounds, logos...

    51 Aseprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    IconDeveloper

    IconDeveloper is a program that makes it very easy to create your own Windows icons. Intead of trying to include a drawing package, IconDeveloper instead allows users to just import images made by other programs and turn them qui...

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    LibreSprite

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    LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating your sprites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Tilf icon

    Tilf

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    Tilf (Tiny Elf) is a simple yet powerful pixel art editor built with PySide6. It’s designed for creating sprites, icons, and small 2D assets with essential drawing tools, live preview, undo/redo, and export options.

    41 Tilf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. IcoFX icon

    IcoFX

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    IcoFX is a professional icon and cursor editor designed to work with small images. You can easily create, edit, read and save icons with transparency for Windows XP, Vista and Macintosh. You can convert your favorite images into icons, or icons to images.

    50 IcoFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • IcoFX is the most popular commercial alternative to Pixelformer.

    • IcoFX is Paid and ProprietaryPixelformer is Free and Proprietary
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    GraphicsGale

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    Animation graphic editor easy to use - Powerful tool for spriting and pixel art.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Piskel icon

    Piskel

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    Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.

    45 Piskel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Piskel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Pixelformer.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourcePixelformer is Free and Proprietary
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    Grafx2

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    GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor icon

    Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor

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    Pixquare is a powerful pixel art app for iPad. If you are looking for an app with a simple UI, easy workflow, and advanced features for pixel art creation, then Pixquare is a good choice for you!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    • Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pixelformer.

    • Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryPixelformer is Free and Proprietary
  14. Resprite icon

    Resprite

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    Resprite is a powerful 8bit image painter and pixel art studio. It provides a powerful set of pixel art editing tools, an advanced layer and timeline system, and a high-performance rendering engine, which can help you create fascinating pixel art, exquisite spritesheet...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. Pixel Studio for pixel art icon

    Pixel Studio for pixel art

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    Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! There are layers support, animation and useful tools - all you need to create cool projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
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