8bit.page vs Pixel Studio
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| Figure | 8bit.page | Pixel Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.9 (#1) | 8.0 (#22) |
| Animation | Users can make frame-by-frame animations and preview motion with onion skinning. | It supports layers and frame-by-frame animation, and can export animations as GIFs, sprite sheets, or MP4 video. |
| Platforms | The editor runs in a browser and has a mobile layout for phones and tablets; the site says no installation is needed. | The maker links to Google Play, the App Store, Steam, and Microsoft Store downloads. |
| Security | The privacy policy says the service uses reasonable technical and organisational measures, while noting that absolute security cannot be guaranteed. | The privacy policy says requested photos, documents, and camera information are retained on the device, while third-party services such as Unity Ads and Unity Analytics may collect identifying information. |
| Support | Users can send questions, technical issue reports, or feedback through the contact form. | The app listing provides [email protected] as its support email, and the maker site links to a Discord community. |
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In their own words
Pixel Studio
Pixel Studio is a pixel art editor for artists and game developers, including beginners and professionals. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with drawing tools such as brushes, symmetry, gradients, text, and dithering. Its color picker offers RGBA and HSV modes. Layers, frame-by-frame animation, an animation timeline, and onion skinning support animated projects; exports include GIF, sprite sheets, and MP4 video. Supported project formats include PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, Pixel Studio Project, PSD, and EXR, and Aseprite files can be imported. The export-format list also includes PSP, AI, EPS, HEIC, PDF, SVG, and WEBP. Google Drive can sync work across devices and platforms, and users can download palettes from Lospec. Pixel Network provides a place to share artwork. The free plan is free and includes ads and in-app purchases. PRO costs $12.99, paid once and includes no ads, Google Drive sync, dark theme, extended project size, and extra formats.