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Roxel
What it is
Roxel is a free, open-source desktop voxel editor for Windows and macOS, intended for hobbyists and indie creators. Its tools include brush, erase, recolor, eyedrop, shape, select, and move. Shape drawing can place rectangles, ellipses, or lines on a build plane, or extrude them into 3D forms. An open-world grid lets users paint across X/Z and upward within available memory. Roxel opens MagicaVoxel .vox, Qubicle .qb, and Goxel .gox files, and exports .vox, .gox, .obj, .fbx, .glb, .png, and .svg; projects use its .rox format. It includes built-in palettes, user palette management, and Adobe Swatch Exchange import and export. Light, Dark, and System themes are available, with customizable canvas and floor colors. The maker says .glb exports are Unity/Godot ready. Roxel is MIT licensed. The itch.io page marks it in development and lists version 0.7.1 downloads. Its macOS builds are self-signed and not notarized, and Windows builds are unsigned.
For and against
For
- Free and MIT licensed.
- Includes a range of drawing and shape tools.
- Imports three voxel file formats.
- Exports 3D models, images, and SVG.
- Supports user palettes and Adobe Swatch Exchange.
Against
- Marked as in development.
- macOS builds are self-signed and not notarized.
- Windows builds are unsigned.
- No animation tools.
The verdict
Roxel combines voxel drawing, palette management, and several import and export formats in a free desktop editor. Its in-development status and unsigned or unnotarized builds are important to consider before downloading.
Who it suits
Roxel suits hobbyists and indie creators who want to make voxel art on Windows or macOS. Its import and export formats may also suit users moving projects between supported tools and formats.
Plans and prices
Roxel
Name your own price · Windows and macOS downloads
Read 7 Oct 2026 · starzonmyarmz.itch.io
On the record
- Build security
- The maker's repository says macOS builds are self-signed and not notarized, and Windows builds are unsigned.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker says .glb exports are Unity/Godot ready.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- It includes brush, erase, recolor, eyedrop, shape, select, and move tools.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Roxel opens MagicaVoxel .vox, Qubicle .qb, and Goxel .gox files, and exports .vox, .gox, .obj, .fbx, .glb, .png, and .svg.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Grid
- The editor uses an open-world grid where users can paint anywhere on X/Z and as high as memory allows.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- Roxel is MIT licensed and described as free to use, fork, and build on.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Palettes
- It includes several built-in palettes, user palette management, and Adobe Swatch Exchange import and export.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Roxel is a lightweight, open-source desktop voxel editor for hobbyists and indie creators.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Project files
- Roxel saves projects in its .rox format.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The itch.io page marks Roxel as in development and lists version 0.7.1 downloads.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Shape drawing
- The shape tool draws rectangles, ellipses, and lines on a build plane or extrudes them into 3D shapes.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The itch.io page provides a community discussion area for the product.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
- Themes
- It offers Light, Dark, and System themes with customizable canvas and floor colors.starzonmyarmz.itch.io · read 7 Oct 2026
