Pixelmash
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Pixelmash, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Pixelmash's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pixelmash | $16, paid once | No subscription · Mac and Windows · One-time license; includes one year of free updates |
The facts
Each one read from Pixelmash's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Animation
- The product page describes character animation using parented layers and keyframes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Game art features
- The product page lists tiled painting, game-engine sprite sheets, onion skinning, color palettes, and multiple layer effects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The support page lists importing images and exporting PNG, TIFF, JPG, sprite sheets, and animated GIFs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The 2026.2 release notes list an improved Auto Shade effect, image-sequence animation export, drag-and-drop import of .pmfx effect files, and an undo level of 50.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Non-destructive pixelation
- High-resolution and vector layers are pixelated to low resolution in real time without destructively changing them.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Nevercenter says card details go directly to Stripe or PayPal, transactions use industry-standard SSL encryption, and the company does not receive card details from those processors.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Nevercenter provides an online guide, tutorials, FAQs, release notes, and directs product questions to [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The current download supports macOS 13 or newer on Intel or M1 and 64-bit Windows 10 or newer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SVG support
- The product page says users can import high-resolution art or SVG files, animate them with transforms, and apply layer effects.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Pixelmash is a pixel art and animation tool for making art with high-resolution, vector-based, and low-resolution per-pixel layers.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Nevercenter describes itself as a three-person company founded in 2003.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Updates and ownership
- A website-purchased license includes one year of free updates, and Nevercenter says the license does not require a subscription.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The downloadable app includes a free 7-day trial, after which purchasing a license removes the time restriction.checked 11 Oct 2026
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