Pixilart AlternativesImage Editors & Digital Painting Tools like Pixilart

Pixilart is described as 'Draw and explore pixel art' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pixilart for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Pixilart alternative is Microsoft Paint, which is free. Other great apps like Pixilart are Aseprite, Pixelorama, LibreSprite and Piskel.

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Pixilart alternatives page was last updated Oct 29, 2024
  1. Microsoft Paint icon
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    Paint (formerly Paintbrush) is a simple, ultra-basic graphics painting program that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows. It opens and saves files as Windows bitmap (24-bit, 256 color, 16 color, and monochrome, all with the .

    128 Microsoft Paint alternatives
    Microsoft Paint screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top Microsoft Paint Features

    1.  Bundled with Windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Remove Image Background
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Support for Layers
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Text to Image Generation
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Minimalistic
    11.  Pixel Art
    Microsoft Paint iconPixilart Icon

    Microsoft Paint VS Pixilart

    Is Microsoft Paint a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • Microsoft Paint is the most popular Windows alternative to Pixilart.

    • Microsoft Paint is the most popular free alternative to Pixilart.

    • Microsoft Paint is Free and ProprietaryPixilart is also Free and Proprietary
    • Microsoft Paint is LightweightPixilart is not according to our users
  2. Aseprite icon
     68 likes

    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...

    46 Aseprite alternatives
    Aseprite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Aseprite Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Color Picker
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    Aseprite iconPixilart Icon

    Aseprite VS Pixilart

    Is Aseprite a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • Aseprite is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Pixilart.

    • Aseprite is Freemium and ProprietaryPixilart is Free and Proprietary
    • Aseprite is LightweightPixilart is not according to our users
  3. Pixelorama icon
     35 likes

    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.

    41 Pixelorama alternatives
    Pixelorama screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam

    Top Pixelorama Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Color Picker
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Keyframe Animation
    10.  Lightweight
    11.  No Tracking
    Pixelorama iconPixilart Icon

    Pixelorama VS Pixilart

    Is Pixelorama a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • Pixelorama is the most popular Open Source alternative to Pixilart.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourcePixilart is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is LightweightPixilart is not according to our users
  4. LibreSprite icon
     27 likes

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

    19 LibreSprite alternatives
    LibreSprite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LibreSprite Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Color Picker
    7.  No Tracking
    LibreSprite iconPixilart Icon

    LibreSprite VS Pixilart

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  5. Piskel icon
     25 likes

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

    38 Piskel alternatives
    Piskel screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Piskel Features

    1.  Live Preview
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Onion skinning
    8.  Pixel Art
    9.  Pixel graphics
    10.  Convert slideshow to video
    11.  Web-Based
    12.  Sprite sheets
    Piskel iconPixilart Icon

    Piskel VS Pixilart

    Is Piskel a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • Piskel is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Pixilart.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourcePixilart is Free and Proprietary
  6. Grafx2 icon
     36 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...

    30 Grafx2 alternatives
    Grafx2 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Grafx2 Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pixel Art
    Grafx2 iconPixilart Icon

    Grafx2 VS Pixilart

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  7. 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...

    43 Resprite alternatives
    Resprite screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Resprite Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Pixel Art
    Resprite iconPixilart Icon

    Resprite VS Pixilart

    Is Resprite a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • Resprite is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Pixilart.

    • Resprite is the most popular commercial alternative to Pixilart.

    • Resprite is Paid and ProprietaryPixilart is Free and Proprietary
  8. Lightcube icon
     2 likes

    Lightcube is a pixel art editing tool for game developers and artists alike, with a wide range of features including multiple layers, animation frames and a range of tools include pen, eraser, magic wand selection, paint bucket, line draw and pattern brushes.

    27 Lightcube alternatives
    Lightcube screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Lightcube Features

    1.  Custom Brushes
    2.  Drawing Tablet Support
    3.  Color Picker
    4.  Pressure Sensitivity
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Pixel Art
    Lightcube iconPixilart Icon

    Lightcube VS Pixilart

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  9. PixaPencil icon
     2 likes

    An open source pixel art editor for Android.

    34 PixaPencil alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    PixaPencil Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    PixaPencil iconPixilart Icon

    PixaPencil VS Pixilart

    Is PixaPencil a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
    • PixaPencil is the most popular Android alternative to Pixilart.

    • PixaPencil is Free and Open SourcePixilart is Free and Proprietary
  10. PikoPixel icon
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    PikoPixel is a free, open-source Mac application for drawing & editing pixel-art images. PikoPixel also runs on other Unix-like platforms (Linux, BSD), using the GNUstep framework.

    22 PikoPixel alternatives
    PikoPixel screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    PikoPixel Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    PikoPixel iconPixilart Icon

    PikoPixel VS Pixilart

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  11. Simple Pixel Art icon
     2 likes

    Simple Pixel Editor for artists of all ages and skill levels who want to create and share pixel art!

    39 Simple Pixel Art alternatives
    Simple Pixel Art screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Simple Pixel Art Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Pixel graphics
    Simple Pixel Art iconPixilart Icon

    Simple Pixel Art VS Pixilart

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  12. Pyxel Edit icon
     12 likes

    Pyxel Edit is a pixel art drawing application especially designed for working with tiles. Place tiles to form a level, edit them directly to see how they all work together, then export your tileset and the level data, and load it into your game.

    32 Pyxel Edit alternatives
    Pyxel Edit screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Pyxel Edit Features

    1.  Pixel Art
    2.  Tile and Tile-Map Editing
    Pyxel Edit iconPixilart Icon

    Pyxel Edit VS Pixilart

    Is Pyxel Edit a good alternative to Pixilart?
     
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