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What it is

PixelWall is a local pixel-art and animation studio by CapLock, available in a browser and as desktop downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Its workspace combines drawing tools, layers and groups with animation clips, tilemap editing, 2D motion, scripts, and a command API. The browser editor needs no account and provides free editing and PNG exports. Projects stay on the user’s device; there is no cloud project sync. The Free studio plan costs nothing and includes drawing, animation, scripting, tilemap editing, frame exports in PNG, BMP, and TGA, and editable project files. PixelWall Pro costs $15, paid once and adds animated GIFs, sprite-sheet PNGs, sprite ZIPs with PNG and JSON, Tiled-compatible tilemap packages, and named export presets. Browser and command-line bundles require Node.js 22.13 or newer. A signed PW2 ownership license has no expiry and can unlock listed Pro features offline in a compatible app. Automation options include the CLI, browser command API, bounded Lua 5.4 scripts, JSON command batches, and deliberate computer control.

Spec sheet

What it does
PixelWall is a browser and desktop studio for pixel-art drawing, animation and game tiles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Product
PixelWall is a local pixel-art and animation studio by CapLock.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Integrations
Official guides cover Phaser, PixiJS and Tiled workflows using sprite metadata and tilemap packages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Privacy
Optional usage analytics and enhanced diagnostics remain off until the user opts in, and artwork and imported files are excluded from analytics.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Support
Purchase, refund and technical support are provided by email at [email protected].Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
AI capability
PixelWall contains no embedded AI model; external agents can connect through the CLI, browser API or computer control.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
API batch limit
Browser command batches accept 1 to 2,000 commands and are limited to 16 MiB of command JSON.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Automation
Supported automation surfaces include the local CLI, browser command API, bounded Lua 5.4 scripts, JSON command batches, and deliberate computer control.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Browser access
The browser editor requires no account and offers free editing and PNG exports.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Browser API
A running editor exposes version 1 of window.pixelwall for inspection, revision-checked edits, previews, saves and exports.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Browser recovery limit
Local recovery defaults to 40 revisions per document and an estimated 96 MiB library budget.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
CLI
The command-line bundle requires Node.js 22.13 or newer and uses a saved Pro ownership license for premium exports.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
CLI capabilities
The CLI can create, inspect, render, import, apply JSON commands and run JavaScript or Lua scripts on native projects.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
CLI requirement
The standalone command-line bundle requires Node.js 22.13 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Color modes
The document model supports RGBA, indexed and grayscale artwork with palettes and color conversion.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Company identity
The official site identifies CapLock as PixelWall’s maker and gives [email protected] as its contact address.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Core workspace
The editor supports drawing tools, layers and groups, animation clips, tilemap editing, 2D motion, scripts, and a command API.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Desktop platforms
Desktop downloads are provided for Apple-silicon and Intel Macs, 64-bit Windows PCs, and 64-bit Linux PCs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Desktop requirements
Desktop downloads support Apple-silicon and Intel Macs on macOS 12 or newer, 64-bit Windows PCs and 64-bit Linux PCs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Independent hosting observation
ScamAdviser identifies Vercel Inc. in the United States as the server provider for pixelwall.dev.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Independent market context
SourceForge’s September 2026 pixel-art comparison describes common category capabilities such as layers, frame management, onion skinning, tilesets and sprite-sheet export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Independent market listing
SourceForge’s displayed September 2026 comparison lists products including Photoshop, GIMP, Pixie Engine, Pixlr, Krita, Pixen and Piskel; PixelWall is not shown on the opened page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Independent security observation
ScamAdviser reports a valid Let's Encrypt certificate and DNSFilter safe classification for pixelwall.dev.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Independent traffic observation
ScamAdviser describes pixelwall.dev as having a low Tranco traffic ranking and hidden WHOIS data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · scamadviser.com
Layers and animation
The editor supports layers, animation clips, frame timing and onion-skin overlays.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Licence status
The reviewed pages describe proprietary PixelWall ownership licenses and do not state an open-source license.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Limit: cloud sync
The product has no cloud project sync, so users must retain downloaded project backups.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Limit: paid exports
Animated GIF, sprite-sheet, atlas and game-package exports require Pro even when invoked through the API or CLI.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Limit: recovery
Clearing browser or app data removes local documents and licenses; purchase recovery does not restore artwork.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Local browser bundle
A portable local browser studio is available and requires Node.js 22.13 or newer.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Local browser requirement
The portable local browser studio requires Node.js 22.13 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Local storage
Projects and artwork are stored locally, with no cloud project synchronization.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Lua sandbox
Lua scripts run in a bounded worker without arbitrary file, network or process access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
No account
The browser editor allows free editing and PNG export without an account.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Offline ownership
A signed PW2 ownership license has no expiry and can unlock listed Pro features offline in a compatible installed or downloaded app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Privacy controls
Optional analytics and enhanced diagnostics are opt-in, and artwork and imported files are excluded from analytics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Public API limits
PixelWall says it has no standalone MCP server, public REST editing API, JavaScript SDK or Python SDK.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Rating on Google Play
No rating is shown for the separate PixelWall AI wallpaper app by Danish Ijaz; the listing shows 100+ downloads and in-app purchases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Recovery limits
The local library defaults to 40 recovery revisions per document and a 96 MiB estimated library budget.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Reference tracing
Users can place a sketch or image behind the canvas, adjust opacity and trace manually.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Release news
Version 0.3.3 was released September 14, 2026 with improved tooltips, dockable panels, layer scrolling and project-tab controls.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Security limits
Lua scripts are bounded and cannot access arbitrary files, networks, or processes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Security update verification
Desktop updates are verified against published release checksums before installation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
Tilemaps
PixelWall includes independent tilesets, tilemap layers and Tiled-compatible package export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev

Plans and prices

Free studio Free $0 Drawing, layers, groups, references · Animation, scripting, API, CLI · Tilemap editing · PNG/BMP/TGA frame exports · Recovery and editable project files Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev
PixelWall Pro $15, paid once $15 USD once Animated GIFs at 1×/2×/4×/8× · Sprite-sheet PNGs · Sprite ZIPs with PNG and JSON · Tiled-compatible tilemap packages · Named export presets Read 15 Oct 2026 · pixelwall.dev

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Browser editor offers free editing and PNG exports.
  • Includes animation clips, tilemap editing, and 2D motion.
  • Pro exports include GIFs, sprite sheets, and ZIPs.
  • Bounded Lua scripts cannot access arbitrary files, networks, or processes.

Limits

  • No cloud project sync.
  • Browser and CLI bundles need Node.js 22.13 or newer.
  • Pro costs $15, paid once.

Who it suits

PixelWall suits pixel-art makers who want drawing, animation, tilemap, and scripting tools in one local workspace. It also fits users who need browser access without an account or offline access to listed Pro features.

Verdict

PixelWall combines pixel-art, animation, tilemap, and automation tools while keeping artwork on the user’s device. Check the Node.js requirement for browser or CLI bundles and the Pro export list before choosing a plan.

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