PixiEditor AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like PixiEditor

PixiEditor is described as 'Free and open-source universal 2D editor. Create clean pixel-perfect sprites, paint with raster tools, or design crisp vector graphics — all on one canvas. Animate frame-by-frame or use the powerful Node Graph to build fully non-destructive visuals and custom' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PixiEditor for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best PixiEditor alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PixiEditor are Paint.NET, Graphite, Pixelorama and Aseprite.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    191 GIMP alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Flatpak
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    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PixiEditor.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PixiEditor.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePixiEditor is also Free and Open Source
    • GIMP is CustomizablePixiEditor is not according to our users
  2. Paint.NET icon

    Paint.NET

     1653 likes

    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    166 Paint.NET alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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  4. Graphite icon

    Graphite

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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    61 Graphite alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Graphite is the most popular Web-based alternative to PixiEditor.

    • Graphite is Free and Open SourcePixiEditor is also Free and Open Source
  5. Pixelorama icon

    Pixelorama

     58 likes

    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    49 Pixelorama alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
    • Android
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    • Pixelorama is the most popular Android alternative to PixiEditor.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourcePixiEditor is also Free and Open Source
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    Aseprite

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    Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are little images that can be used in your website or in a video game. You can draw characters with movement, intros, textures, patterns, backgrounds, logos...

    52 Aseprite alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Tilf icon

    Tilf

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    Tilf (Tiny Elf) is a simple yet powerful pixel art editor built with PySide6. It’s designed for creating sprites, icons, and small 2D assets with essential drawing tools, live preview, undo/redo, and export options.

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    • Windows
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  10. Piskel icon

    Piskel

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    Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.

    46 Piskel alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Piskel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PixiEditor.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourcePixiEditor is also Free and Open Source
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    Grafx2

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    GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Pixel Composer icon

    Pixel Composer

     8 likes

    Non-destructive node-based compositor for pixel art supporting parameter animation, batch image importing, modular and procedural workflows, real-time preview, layered editing, sprite sheet export, undo, and seamless integration into 2D game development pipelines.

    7 Pixel Composer alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • itch.io
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  14. Pixen icon

    Pixen

     18 likes

    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to PixiEditor.

    • Pixen is Free and ProprietaryPixiEditor is Free and Open Source
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