Pixelformer Alternatives

Pixelformer has been discontinued. Similar apps include Pixelorama, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are PixiEditor, Aseprite, Tilf and LibreSprite. You're spoiled for choice with Image Editors like Pixelformer: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and iPhone.

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  1. Pixelorama icon
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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.

    54 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
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  2. PixiEditor icon
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    Create pixel-perfect sprites, raster paintings, and scalable vector graphics with a unified open-source editor featuring frame-by-frame animation, a node-based workflow, custom shaders, procedural art tools, anti-aliased brushes, and versatile export options.

    50 PixiEditor alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
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  3. Aseprite icon
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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...

    58 Aseprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Source Available

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Tilf icon
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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.

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. Grafx2 icon
     45 likes

    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...

    40 Grafx2 alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. IcoFX icon
     132 likes

    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.

    51 IcoFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Piskel icon
     35 likes

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

    51 Piskel alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. GraphicsGale icon
     45 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 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!.

    14 Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  10. Resprite icon
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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...

    51 Resprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    43 Pixel Studio for pixel art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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