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Pix2D
What it is
Pix2D is a free pixel art, sprite, and animation editor for game art, available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Its drawing tools include palette control, brush settings, layers, blend modes, custom grids, pixel-perfect shapes, text, and onion skin. An animation timeline and sprite-sheet export are supported. The browser version needs no installation and saves work locally in the browser. Projects use Pix2D’s .pix2d format, and exports include PNG, JPG, SVG, GIF, sprite-sheet files, Aseprite JSON, Godot .tres, Unity .png.meta, and libGDX .atlas. Pix2D is released under the MIT License, and its public APIs and plugin system are under development. The project describes the editor as intended for game developers and digital artists. Desktop and Android builds send anonymous usage events that exclude project files, image content, and identifying information; those builds also offer opt-in anonymous fatal crash reporting through Sentry. The web build reports crashes locally. The macOS app is unsigned and unnotarized, so Gatekeeper may show a warning on first launch. Bugs and feature requests can be directed to GitHub, with a Telegram channel listed for support.
For and against
For
- Free and released under the MIT License.
- Browser version requires no installation.
- Includes animation timeline and sprite-sheet export.
- Exports to several game-development formats.
Against
- Public APIs and plugin system are under development.
- macOS app may trigger a Gatekeeper warning.
- No free trial is offered.
The verdict
Pix2D provides drawing, animation, and export tools across browser, desktop, and Android versions. Users should note its macOS launch warning and that APIs and plugins remain in development.
Who it suits
Pix2D suits game developers and digital artists making pixel art, sprites, or animations. Its browser version may work for people who want to edit without installing an app.
Plans and prices
Pix2D
Free and open source; features and limits not stated
Read 5 Oct 2026 · pix2d.com
On the record
- Analytics
- The repository says Android, desktop, and web builds send anonymous usage events without project files, image content, or identifying information.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Crash reporting
- The repository says desktop and Android builds offer opt-in anonymous fatal crash reporting through Sentry, while the web build reports crashes locally.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Desktop and mobile
- The repository lists releases for Windows, Linux, and macOS, plus an Android app and web version.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Drawing features
- The site lists palette control, brush settings, layers, blend modes, custom grids, pixel-perfect shapes, text, and onion skin.pix2d.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The repository describes a custom .pix2d project format and support for multiple export formats.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The repository says public APIs and the plugin system are under development.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The repository describes Pix2D as an editor designed for game developers and digital artists.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- Pix2D is released under the MIT License.pix2d.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- macOS limitation
- The macOS app is distributed unsigned and unnotarized, so Gatekeeper may show a warning on first launch.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Pix2D is a pixel art, sprite, and animation editor for game art.pix2d.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to GitHub to report bugs or request features, and the repository lists a Telegram channel for support.pix2d.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Web app
- Pix2D can be used in a browser without installation, and work is saved locally in the browser.pix2d.com · read 5 Oct 2026
