File Information
| File | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | PixiEditor |
| Version | Latest Release |
| License | Free & Open Source |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Size | 200MB (Varies by OS) |
| File Types | Windows .zip, Mac .dmg & .zip, Linux .deb & .tar.gz |
| Category | Raster Image Editor, Pixel Art, Sprite Editor |
Table of contents
Description
PixiEditor is a clean fast & free raster image editor designed for pixel art illustration sprite work UI mockups & everyday graphics tasks. It focuses on precision ease of use & a distraction free workflow so you can create assets for games websites apps social posts & presentations without heavy subscriptions or steep learning curves. The interface feels familiar with layers selections brushes shapes text & color tools that respond instantly even on modest hardware. It is a dedicated raster editor that pairs perfectly with those tools by giving you crisp logos buttons favicons textures & hero images
The biggest advantages of using PixiEditor are speed simplicity portability & a helpful community. Projects open quickly edits feel responsive & files export reliably to common formats for direct upload. Because it is open source you can rely on transparent development & community driven improvements
Features of PixiEditor
- Layer based editing with opacity locking visibility & blend control
- Pixel perfect drawing with grid snapping rulers guidelines & canvas zoom
- Brush pencil eraser fill gradient line rectangle ellipse polygon & curve tools
- Selection tools including rectangle ellipse lasso magic selection & transform
- Non destructive transform with scale rotate flip & perspective style controls
- Color management with palette swatches eyedropper HSV HSL RGB pickers
- Filters & adjustments including brightness contrast saturation hue invert blur sharpen levels & curves style corrections
- Precise text tool for labels UI mockups & thumbnail captions
- Tiled mode for seamless textures & game asset creation
- Export to PNG JPG WEBP GIF BMP plus project save with layers
- Keyboard shortcuts that speed up drawing selection navigation & export
- Friendly project templates for icons sprites thumbnails banners & covers
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System Requirements
| Operating System | Minimum Requirement | Recommended Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10, 4 GB RAM, 300 MB storage | Windows 11, 8 GB RAM or higher |
| Mac | macOS 11 or newer, 4 GB RAM, 300 MB storage | Apple Silicon or Intel with 8 GB RAM |
| Linux | Modern Linux distribution, 4 GB RAM, 300 MB storage | Latest LTS distribution, 8 GB RAM |
How to Install PixiEditor
Before installation please scroll down to the download section of this page & download the correct file for your operating system.
Windows
- Download the Windows zip from the download section
- Extract the zip to a folder you trust
- Open the folder & run the PixiEditor executable
- Pin PixiEditor to Start or Taskbar for quick access
Mac
- Download the universal dmg or the zip from the download section
- Open the dmg then drag PixiEditor into Applications or unzip the archive & move the app into Applications
- On first launch you may need to open via right click open to confirm security
- Launch PixiEditor from Applications or Spotlight
Linux
- For deb based distros download the deb file then open it with your software installer or use your package manager
- For other distros download the tar gz then extract it to your home or opt folder
- Run the PixiEditor executable from the extracted directory or create a desktop entry
- Optional add PixiEditor to your launcher menu
Download PixiEditor: Best Open Source Universal 2D Graphics Editor
Choose your platform & get started now. Pick the file that matches your system then create your first sprite icon banner or hero image in minutes.
