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Phluxel

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Spec score 7.9 #13 of 25 in 2D Game Animation Software

What it is

Phluxel is a Windows application for adding animated effects to pixel art and exporting seamless loops. It creates rain, fire, snow, water, wind, and glow through rules written in the Phlux language, which describes how cells respond to neighbors using math, conditions, and scatter. The editor includes a cheat sheet, autocomplete, and live preview. Global rules compile to GPU shaders for real-time playback, while per-cell logic can run through a CPU interpreter. Phluxel imports PNG, JPG, BMP, animated GIF, and WebP files with smart downscaling and palette lock. Exports include GIF, PNG sequences, APNG, MP4, sprite sheets, and palette-locked files. It includes 90 starter scenes across eight groups and 128 rule templates. Free is for personal, non-commercial work; Pro grants commercial use. Free exports are watermarked and limited to a 128×128 grid, 1024px, and 300 frames. Pro costs 19.99 USD once.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Phluxel adds animated effects such as rain, fire, snow, water, wind and glow to pixel art using rules, then exports seamless loops.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Privacy
The maker says projects, fields and exports stay on the user's machine and that the app has no behavioral analytics or ad tracking; it checks for updates and sends an anonymous usage heartbeat.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Support
The product offers priority support with Pro, and team quote inquiries are usually answered within one business day.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Exports
Export formats include GIF, PNG sequence, APNG, MP4, sprite sheets and palette-locked exports.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Free edition limits
Free exports are watermarked and limited to a 128×128 grid, 1024px and 300 frames.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Image import
The app imports PNG, JPG, BMP, animated GIF and WebP, with smart downscaling and palette lock.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
License and ownership
Users own what they create; Free is for personal, non-commercial work, while Pro grants commercial use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Platform
Phluxel supports Windows 10 version 1809 or later and Windows 11, 64-bit.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Rule language
The Phlux language describes how a cell changes based on its neighbors, with math, conditions and scatter, and the editor includes a cheat sheet, autocomplete and live preview.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Simulation engine
Global rules compile to GPU shaders for real-time playback, while per-cell logic can run on a CPU interpreter automatically.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Starters and templates
The app includes 90 one-click starter scenes across 8 groups and 128 rule templates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
System requirements
Minimum requirements are a 64-bit dual-core CPU, OpenGL 3.3 GPU, 4 GB RAM and about 300 MB of disk space.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Who it is for
The maker says users can start without coding by choosing a starter scene or rule template, and describes making a shareable GIF in about five minutes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Forever free · no account Watermarked · up to 128×128 · 1024px / 300 frames · personal, non-commercial use Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com
Pro $19.99, paid once One-time purchase No watermark · unlimited grid size, resolution and frames · MP4 and APNG export · commercial use · personal single-user license for up to 2 devices Read 8 Oct 2026 · phluxel.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • GPU shader playback for global rules
  • Imports common image and animation formats
  • Multiple export formats
  • 90 starter scenes and 128 templates
  • Pro allows commercial use

Limits

  • Windows 10 version 1809 or later required
  • Free exports carry a watermark
  • Free edition limits grid, size, and frames
  • Pro costs 19.99 USD once

Who it suits

Phluxel suits pixel-art creators who want rule-based animation and loop exports on Windows. Starter scenes and templates provide an entry point without coding.

Verdict

Phluxel offers a rule-driven workflow for animated pixel-art effects, with both starter content and a programmable language. The Free edition is constrained for personal work, while Pro removes export limits and permits commercial use.

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