PikoPixel
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PikoPixel, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PikoPixel's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| PikoPixel | Free | Free, open-source pixel-art editor |
The facts
Each one read from PikoPixel's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Canvas
- Users can customize the canvas background.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Color blending
- The editor supports linear, gamma-correct color blending.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Current listed version
- The version history lists version 1.0 BETA10c dated March 31, 2026.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Export
- PikoPixel can export upscaled images.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Layers and undo
- The editor supports multiple layers and unlimited undo.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- PikoPixel is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Popup panels
- The application has hotkey-activated popup panels.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Source checksums
- The version history publishes SHA-256 checksums for the listed AppImages and source archive.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The maker's contact page provides a form with name, email, subject, and message fields.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PikoPixel is a free, open-source application for drawing and editing pixel-art images.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux compatibility
- PikoPixel runs on Linux and BSD using the GNUstep framework; standalone AppImages are offered for x86-64 and ARM64.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- The site links packages or install instructions for Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, and FreeBSD.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Mac compatibility
- The Mac download is a PPC/Intel disk image and requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or later.checked 5 Oct 2026
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