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Best Pixel Art Software 2026
Facts read 29 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Pixel art software helps you draw, animate and export sprites, tiles and other low-resolution artwork. This list helps you compare tools for your computer, phone or browser.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 LibreSprite | LibreSprite creates and animates sprites on Android, Linux, macOS, the web, and Windows. | 5.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, Web, Windows, Mac | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Pixelc | Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or animated sprites on touch devices or desktops. | 5.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, Web, Windows, Mac | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Hexcalibur | Browser tool for making voxel-game block textures, with a 3D view and texture-pack exports. | 5.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Manabit | Manabit is a pixel art editor for sprites, tile maps, animation, and multi-stage projects. | 5.6 | $5.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Avidemux | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 PixelAoi | Windows software for creating pixel graphics and animations, with exports for Godot, Unity and other engines. | 5.5 | $17 one-time | Free plan | Windows, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Pixelorama | Pixelorama suits pixel artists, animators, and game-graphics creators who want drawing, animation, or tilemap tools. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, Web, Windows, Mac | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Pro Motion NG | Linux, Mac and Windows software for making pixel-precise graphics, animations and game level maps. | 5.5 | $19 one-time | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Pixilart | Pixilart is an online drawing app for making and sharing pixel art. | 5.4 | $4.99 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Tesserra | Tesserra is a cross-platform pixel art editor for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. | 5.4 | $7 one-time | Free plan | Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | 8 Oct 2026 |
Use the listed fields to compare free plans, paid entry points, animation and color controls, sprite-sheet export, onion skinning, tilemaps, platforms and export formats.
02
Pixelc
Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or animated sprites on touch devices or desktops.
AndroidWebWindows+2 Record5.9 Visit
03
Hexcalibur
Browser tool for making voxel-game block textures, with a 3D view and texture-pack exports.
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.7 Visit
04
Manabit
Manabit is a pixel art editor for sprites, tile maps, animation, and multi-stage projects.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.6 Visit
05
Avidemux
WebWindowsMac+1 Record5.5 Visit
6
PixelAoi
WindowsAPI $17 one-time Record5.5 Visit Windows software for creating pixel graphics and animations, with exports for Godot, Unity and other engines.
7
Pixelorama
AndroidWebWindows+2 Free plan Record5.5 Visit Pixelorama suits pixel artists, animators, and game-graphics creators who want drawing, animation, or tilemap tools.
8
Pro Motion NG
WindowsMacLinux $19 one-time Record5.5 Visit Linux, Mac and Windows software for making pixel-precise graphics, animations and game level maps.
9
Pixilart
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $4.99 a month Record5.4 Visit Pixilart is an online drawing app for making and sharing pixel art.
10
Tesserra
AndroidWindowsMac+1 $7 one-time Record5.4 Visit Tesserra is a cross-platform pixel art editor for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
13
PixelPen
AndroidWebWindows+2 Free plan Record5.2 Visit PixelPen is a Godot-based pixel art editor that works as an app or addon.
14
Pixel Studio
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 $12.99 one-time Record5.2 Visit Pixel Studio is a pixel art editor for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows with frame-by-frame animation.
15
Picotap
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.1 Visit Picotap suits people drawing pixel art on touch devices, as well as Mac users who prefer a mouse or keyboard shortcuts.
16
8bit.page
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.0 Visit 8bit.page suits pixel artists, game developers, and animators who want browser-based drawing and animation tools.
17
dotpict
AndroidiPhone & iPad $3.99 one-time Record5.0 Visit dotpict is a pixel art drawing app for Android and iOS with separate cursor and drawing controls.
18
Piskel
WebWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Browser app for designing animated characters and tiles, with GIF and spritesheet exports.
19
Pix2D
AndroidWebWindows+2 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Pix2D makes game art with palette controls, layers, grids, and pixel-perfect shapes.
22
Pixelsito
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.9 Visit Pixelsito runs in a browser and makes pixel art, tilesets, and frame-by-frame animations.
Before you choose
Start with the cost model
Check the Free plan field before you choose a tool. A free plan and a free trial are separate entries, so use the label that matches how you want to try the software.
The Paid from field gives a starting price when the maker publishes one.
Match the platform to your device
Compare supported platforms with the device you use. The list covers Windows, macOS, web, Linux, Android and iOS tools.
Match the drawing workflow
Use the Animation timeline, Onion skinning and Tilemap tools fields to check whether a tool fits frame-based work or tile-based scenes.
Indexed color tools can matter when you need controlled palettes.
Check export needs
Review Sprite-sheet export and Export formats before you commit to a workflow. These fields show how a tool handles the files you need to take elsewhere.
Look at the licence
If you need to read or change the code, check the tool's open-source status and licence information before choosing it.
Questions
Which platforms are covered?
The list covers Windows, macOS, web, Linux, Android and iOS software.
Can I use a free plan?
The comparison marks tools with a Free plan. It also lists Free trial offers separately.
What pixel-art features are compared?
Fields include animation timeline, indexed color tools, sprite-sheet export, onion skinning and tilemap tools.
Are export formats listed?
Yes. Export formats are one of the comparison fields.
Does the list show open-source tools?
Yes. Open-source status is included as a comparison point.
How are paid prices shown?
The Paid from field records a starting price when the maker publishes one.
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