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PixelPen

PixelPen is a free, open-source pixel art editor and animation tool made with the Godot Engine.

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#16 of 70
Score
6.7
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What PixelPen is

PixelPen is a free, open-source pixel art editor and animation tool made with the Godot Engine. It is licensed under MIT and can be used either as a Godot addon or as a standalone application. The listed platforms are Windows, macOS, Linux, web and Android. To install the addon, users copy its addons folder into a Godot project and preserve the directory name addons/net.yarvis.pixel_pen. The v1.2.0 release lists Godot v4.7.1, while the Godot Asset Store lists Godot 4.5 as the minimum version. For standalone use, the project instructions specify editor_main_ui.tscn as the main scene before exporting for a target platform. The Asset Store lists a 7.21 MB download and marks the listed version unstable, which may indicate experimental or untested features. The web demo is a preview, and some features may not work properly there. The project directs users to its issue tracker for problems or suggestions.

Good

  • Free and open-source under the MIT license.
  • Available as an addon or standalone application.
  • Listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, web and Android.
  • Can be exported for a target platform.

Watch out

  • Asset Store marks the listed version unstable.
  • Web demo is a preview with possible feature issues.
  • Addon directory name must be preserved.

Who it suits

PixelPen suits pixel artists and animators looking for a free editor that can be added to a Godot project or exported as a standalone application. Godot users should check the listed version requirements and instability note.

Verdict

PixelPen offers a free pixel-art workflow across addon and standalone use, with broad listed platform support. The unstable designation and preview limitations are worth noting before relying on it.

Plans and prices

From PixelPen's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Free and open-sourceFreePixel art editor · Godot addon or standalone application · MIT license

The facts

Each one read from PixelPen's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Asset store
The Godot Asset Store lists PixelPen as an addon under the MIT license and offers a 7.21 MB download.checked 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility limit
The Godot Asset Store lists Godot 4.5 as the minimum version.checked 4 Oct 2026
Godot integration
To install the plugin, copy the addons folder into a Godot project and keep its directory as addons/net.yarvis.pixel_pen.checked 4 Oct 2026
Godot version
The v1.2.0 release lists Godot v4.7.1.checked 4 Oct 2026
Implementation
The project is written in GDScript and C++ as a GDExtension plugin.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under MIT.checked 4 Oct 2026
Preview limit
The project’s web demo is described as a preview where some features may not work properly.checked 4 Oct 2026
Product
PixelPen is a free, open-source pixel art editor created with the Godot Engine.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
The repository describes PixelPen as a pixel art editor and animation tool.checked 4 Oct 2026
Stability
The Godot Asset Store marks the listed version unstable and says this may indicate experimental or untested features.checked 4 Oct 2026
Standalone setup
To use it as an application, set editor_main_ui.tscn as the main scene and export the project for the target platform.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users to create an issue in its issue tracker for problems or suggestions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Use
It can be used as a Godot addon or as a standalone application.checked 4 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Platforms
The v1.2.0 release says its addon binaries are for macOS, Windows, Linux, Web and Android.checked 4 Oct 2026

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