Pyxel Edit AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like Pyxel Edit

Pyxel Edit is described as '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' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pyxel Edit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Pyxel Edit alternative is PixiEditor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pyxel Edit are Pixelorama, Aseprite, Tilf and GraphicsGale.

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

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

    • PixiEditor is Free and Open SourcePyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
    • PixiEditor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPyxel Edit 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 Pyxel Edit.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourcePyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPyxel Edit is not according to our users
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Aseprite is for creating sprites, while Ptxel Edit is for creating tiles and tile-maps.

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    • Most users think Aseprite is a great Pyxel Edit alternative.

    • Aseprite is Freemium and ProprietaryPyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
    • Aseprite is LightweightPyxel Edit is not according to our users
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    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 Pyxel Edit.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourcePyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
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    pixie.haus

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    Generate, refine, and animate pixel sprites in minutes. pixie.haus combines AI with a pixel-art-specific workflow to drastically speed up asset creation.

    45 pixie.haus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    • pixie.haus is the most popular commercial alternative to Pyxel Edit.

    • pixie.haus is Paid and ProprietaryPyxel Edit is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Pixen icon

    Pixen

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    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    70 Pixen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to Pyxel Edit.

    • Pixen is Free and ProprietaryPyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
    • Pixen is LightweightPyxel Edit is not according to our users
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    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...

    47 Resprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Resprite is the most popular iPhone alternative to Pyxel Edit.

    • Resprite is Paid and ProprietaryPyxel Edit is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. 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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  13. PixilArt icon

    PixilArt

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    Draw, explore, and share pixel art.

    29 PixilArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • PixilArt is the most popular Android alternative to Pyxel Edit.

    • PixilArt is Free and ProprietaryPyxel Edit is Paid and Proprietary
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    Cosmigo Pro Motion

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    Pro Motion is a drawing and animation software for Windows designed similar to the famous Amiga Deluxe Paint (DPaint).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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