Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Updated
69 pixel art software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Pixel Art Software 25 channels on this page · 129 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAnimation timelineIndexed color toolsSprite-sheet exportOnion skinningTilemap toolsSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 Pixel Edit Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
27 Pixen Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsmacOS, iOS 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Stipple Effect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
29 Tilesetter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineNoIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
30 8bit.page Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsNoSupported platformsweb browser 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
31 csprite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
32 dotpict Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsiOS, Android 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
33 GameTools Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsweb 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
34 Myrling Sprite Editor Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb, macos 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
35 PixelOver Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
36 Pixelsito Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsweb browser; mobile browser 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
37 Pixelsmith Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsNoSupported platformsweb, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
38 PixelWright Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsLinux, Windows 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
39 Pixquare Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsiOS, macOS 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
40 Pyxel Edit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
41 RetroSprite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platforms["windows"] 7/8spec lines stated 6.0
42 SPEdit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineNoIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
43 Spixl Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
44 Dither Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsnot statedSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
45 Eddy McPixel Free planYesPaid from$1.99/moAnimation timelinenot statedIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsweb 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
46 Edge3 Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsYesSupported platformsWindows 11 64-bit 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
47 GraphicsGale Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsWindows 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
48 NEXXT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportnot statedOnion skinningnot statedTilemap toolsYesSupported platformswindows 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
49 Pixaki Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsiPad (iPadOS) 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
50 Pixel Editor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAnimation timelineYesIndexed color toolsYesSprite-sheet exportYesOnion skinningYesTilemap toolsnot statedSupported platformsweb browser, iPhone, iPad, Android, desktop browsers 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Animation timeline | Indexed color tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pixel Edit | 6.1 | No | — | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | Pixen | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Stipple Effect | 6.1 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | Tilesetter | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | No | — |
| 30 | 8bit.page | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | csprite | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 32 | dotpict | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 33 | GameTools | 6.0 | No | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 34 | Myrling Sprite Editor | 6.0 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | PixelOver | 6.0 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | Pixelsito | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Pixelsmith | 6.0 | No | — | — | Yes | — |
| 38 | PixelWright | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 39 | Pixquare | 6.0 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | Pyxel Edit | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 41 | RetroSprite | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | SPEdit | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 43 | Spixl | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 44 | Dither | 5.9 | No | No | — | Yes | — |
| 45 | Eddy McPixel | 5.9 | No | Yes | 1.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 46 | Edge3 | 5.9 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 47 | GraphicsGale | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 48 | NEXXT | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 49 | Pixaki | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 50 | Pixel Editor | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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