Design, Video & Audio
Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Pixel art work can range from individual sprites to animated sequences and tilemaps, so the tools you need depend on what you make. Compared on animation timelines, onion skinning, indexed color tools, tilemap tools and sprite-sheet export, these editors offer practical points of comparison across a workflow.
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8bit.page Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.9 Visit Specs - 02 LibreSprite
LibreSprite suits people making pixel-art sprites and 2D animations who want layer, frame, palette, and export tools.
Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 03
PixelWall PixelWall suits pixel-art makers who want drawing, animation, tilemap, and scripting tools in one local workspace.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 04 PixelAoi Free plan Windows · API8.8 Visit Specs
- 05 Hexcalibur
Hexcalibur suits pixel artists and voxel-game developers, including creators of Minecraft textures or projects using its listed engine exports.
From $2.42/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 06 Pixelc
Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or sprites on touch devices, desktops, or in a browser.
Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.7 Visit Specs - 07 Aseprite From $19.99/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux8.5 Visit Specs
- 08 GrafX2 Free plan Windows · Linux8.5 Visit Specs
- 09 Lightcube Free trial Windows8.5 Visit Specs
- 10 dotpict Free plan iOS · Android8.4 Visit Specs
- 11 Avidemux Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.3 Visit Specs
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Dither Free trial Windows · Linux8.2 Visit Specs - 13 GameTools From $9.99/mo Free plan Web8.2 Visit Specs
- 14 Besprited Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs
- 15 Eddy McPixel From $1.99/mo Free plan Web8.1 Visit Specs
- 16 Myrling Sprite Editor Free plan Web · macOS8.1 Visit Specs
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Piskel Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.1 Visit Specs - 18
csprite Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 19 Manabit
Manabit may suit artists and indie game developers making pixel art, tile maps or animations.
From $5.99/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 20 Picotap Free plan Web · macOS · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs
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Pixelorama Pixelorama suits people making pixel art, animations, or game graphics, including users who need tilemaps or desktop command-line exports.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 22 Pixel Studio
Pixel Studio suits pixel artists and game developers who want drawing and frame-by-frame animation tools across mobile and desktop platforms.
Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 23 Pixen macOS · iOS8.0 Visit Specs
- 24 Pixilart
Pixilart suits people creating pixel art, sprites, icons, or animated GIFs, as well as artists who want to share work and interact publicly.
From $4.99/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android8.0 Visit Specs - 25
Pro Motion NG It suits artists making pixel graphics, animations, sprites, tiles or game maps, particularly for handheld systems and web games.
From $10/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs
Export formats and supported platforms help you assess fit, while free plans and paid-from prices add cost context. Pixelorama, Pixelc and Pixel Studio are among the options, alongside PixelWall and Pro Motion NG. Consider whether you work frame by frame, build tile-based assets, or need sprite sheets, then compare the listed tools and export support with your plans.
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