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'. There are more than 10 alternatives to Pixelformer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, the Web, Mac and Android. The best alternative is IcoFX. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Grafx2 or Pixelesque. Other great apps like Pixelformer are IconLover (Paid), RealWorld Icon Editor (Paid), Mtpaint (Free, Open Source) and Microangelo Toolset (Paid).
- IcoFX is an all-in-one solution for icon creation, extraction and editing. It is designed to work with Windows and Macintosh icons supporting transparency. View 47 alternatives to IcoFX
- GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. View 23 alternatives to Grafx2
- Pixelsque's goal is to be as simple as possible, while still retaining many powerful features. It works like any standard pixel art editor, with a pen, eraser, and shapes. View 61 alternatives to Pixelesque
- IconLover 5.45 is a powerful, yet easy to use icon editor for making your own icons for any operating system, including Windows, Mac OS, *NIX, Android and iOS. It creates native Windows icons (ICO format) of all sizes. View 38 alternatives to IconLover
- RealWorld Icon Editor is a complete solution for icon authors offering multiple ways for creating of XP, Vista and Mac icons and for managing icon libraries. View 29 alternatives to RealWorld Icon Editor
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
- mtPaint is a painting program which Mark Tyler developed from scratch so he could easily create pixel art and manipulate digital photos. View 23 alternatives to Mtpaint
- Create Vista icons with Toolset's Icon Editor. Locate and extract hundreds of hi-resolution, 256x256 icons in your Vista installation. Create icons for all Windows platforms. View 44 alternatives to Microangelo Toolset
- Paid • Proprietary
- Windows
- @icon sushi is an image to icon converter that supports the mask editor and the creation of Windows XP 32bit/Windows Vista format icons. View 45 alternatives to icon sushi
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.21, released on 4 February 2007, can be still downloaded from the official website.
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
- Create, view, and edit icon files online - Design icons directly from your browser - Add text to icons using any Google Fonts. View 9 alternatives to Icon Editor by RedKetchup
- JDraw is a pixel oriented graphics editor designed especially for small to medium-sized pictures used to decorate web pages. View 39 alternatives to JDraw