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Pixelformer

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Spec score 7.3 #134 of 150 in Graphic Design Software

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Purpose
Pixelformer is a bitmap editor for creating, modifying, and converting small and medium-sized images such as icons, buttons, web graphics, and sprites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · qualibyte.com
Support
The maker directs users with technical questions or problems to [email protected].Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Color
It works in 32-bit RGBA and can generate output at color depths from 1 bpp to 32 bpp.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Current version
The maker's home page lists version 0.9.6.3 RC3 and dates its release announcement January 15, 2009.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Desktop app
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · qualibyte.com
Feedback
The maker invites Pixelformer improvement suggestions at [email protected].Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
File formats
It imports BMP, PNG, ICO, CUR, JPEG/JPG, TGA, PSD, and image containers EXE, DLL, or ICL; it exports BMP, PNG, ICO, and TGA.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Icon editing
It can work with multiple image sizes, resolutions, and color depths in one workspace and pack them into a single ICO file.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Icon extraction
It can extract icons, cursors, and bitmaps from executable files and ICL icon libraries.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Layers
A project image can contain an unlimited number of layers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
PNG optimization
Its PNG optimizer selects compressor parameters to losslessly reduce PNG file size during export.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Supersampling
In-place supersampling lets users draw at higher resolution and immediately resamples the drawing to the output image.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
System requirements
The listed minimum requirements are a 500 MHz CPU, 256 MB RAM, and a 1024×768×15bpp display.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Undo
Pixelformer compresses undo data to keep a long operation history with a low memory footprint.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com
Windows support
The download page lists Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10, with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com

Plans and prices

Pixelformer Free Stable free beta version · version 0.9.6.3 RC3 Read 12 Oct 2026 · qualibyte.com

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