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PixelPen
What it is
PixelPen is a free, open-source pixel art editor and animation tool made with the Godot Engine. It can be used as an addon in a Godot project or as a standalone application, and is licensed under MIT. Supported platforms are Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and Android. To install the addon, copy its addons folder into a Godot project and retain the directory addons/net.yarvis.pixel_pen. The v1.2.0 release lists Godot v4.7.1, while the Godot Asset Store lists Godot 4.5 as the minimum version. For standalone use, the setup instructions specify editor_main_ui.tscn as the main scene, followed by exporting for the target platform. The Asset Store lists a 7.21 MB download and marks the listed version unstable, which may indicate experimental or untested features. The web demo is a preview where some features may not work properly. For problems or suggestions, the project directs users to its issue tracker. PixelPen costs nothing.
For and against
For
- Supports pixel art and animation.
- Available as an addon or standalone application.
- Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, web, and Android.
- MIT-licensed and free.
Against
- Asset Store marks the listed version unstable.
- Web demo is a preview; some features may not work.
- Godot 4.5 is listed as the minimum version.
The verdict
PixelPen offers both Godot integration and standalone setup, across a broad set of listed platforms. The unstable listing and preview-only web demo are worth considering before relying on particular features.
Who it suits
PixelPen suits pixel artists and animators looking for an editor that can be added to a Godot project or exported as a standalone application. Its platform list includes desktop, web, and Android.
Plans and prices
Free and open-source
Pixel art editor · Godot addon or standalone application · MIT license
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Asset store
- The Godot Asset Store lists PixelPen as an addon under the MIT license and offers a 7.21 MB download.store.godotengine.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The Godot Asset Store lists Godot 4.5 as the minimum version.store.godotengine.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Godot integration
- To install the plugin, copy the addons folder into a Godot project and keep its directory as addons/net.yarvis.pixel_pen.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Godot version
- The v1.2.0 release lists Godot v4.7.1.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- The project is written in GDScript and C++ as a GDExtension plugin.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under MIT.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Preview limit
- The project’s web demo is described as a preview where some features may not work properly.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- PixelPen is a free, open-source pixel art editor created with the Godot Engine.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The repository describes PixelPen as a pixel art editor and animation tool.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Stability
- The Godot Asset Store marks the listed version unstable and says this may indicate experimental or untested features.store.godotengine.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Standalone setup
- To use it as an application, set editor_main_ui.tscn as the main scene and export the project for the target platform.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to create an issue in its issue tracker for problems or suggestions.store.godotengine.org · read 4 Oct 2026
- Use
- It can be used as a Godot addon or as a standalone application.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
