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PixLab Tilemap Editor

PixLab Tilemap Editor is a free browser-based tool for creating and editing tile-based maps for 2D games.

Place
#19 of 27
Score
5.9
PixLab Tilemap Editor's website

What PixLab Tilemap Editor is

PixLab Tilemap Editor is a free browser-based tool for creating and editing tile-based maps for 2D games. Its editing tools include brush, fill, line, erase, and precise tile selection. You can create and reorder unlimited editable layers, lock or hide them, and adjust their opacity. The editor accepts imported image-based tilesets, which can be assigned to layers and changed while editing. Maps can be exported as JSON or as PNG and JPG images. PixLab describes browser-based saving between sessions and includes autosave, undo, and redo. The editor runs in the browser, and the product page says project data is not sent to a server. No installation or account is required; it is described as usable on any device with a modern browser. JSON exports can provide a starting point for custom game-engine pipelines, with Unity and Godot named as examples. The maker identifies indie developers, hobbyists, students, educators, prototype teams, and game jam participants as intended users. Stated uses include platformer, top-down, RPG, puzzle, and other grid-based 2D game maps.

Good

  • Free browser editor requires no account or installation.
  • Supports unlimited editable layers.
  • Imports image-based tilesets and binds them to layers.
  • Exports maps as JSON, PNG, or JPG.
  • Includes autosave, undo, and redo.

Watch out

  • Requires a modern browser.
  • No free trial is offered.
  • The listed export formats are JSON, PNG, and JPG.

Who it suits

PixLab Tilemap Editor suits hobbyists, students, educators, indie developers, and teams prototyping grid-based 2D games. It may fit users who want a browser editor with layer controls and JSON or image exports.

Verdict

PixLab Tilemap Editor provides core map, layer, and tileset controls in a browser, with no account or installation required. Its listed outputs are JSON and image files, with Unity and Godot named as possible starting points for custom pipelines.

Plans and prices

From PixLab Tilemap Editor's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
FreeFreeFree browser based editor · no account required · JSON and image export

The facts

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

What it does

Access
The editor requires no installation or account and is described as usable on any device with a modern browser.checked 8 Oct 2001
Audience
The maker identifies indie developers, hobbyists, students, educators, prototype teams, and game jam participants as intended users.checked 8 Oct 2001
Custom tilesets
Users can import image based tilesets, bind tilesets to layers, and switch tilesets while editing.checked 8 Oct 2001
Export
Maps can be exported as JSON or as PNG and JPG images.checked 8 Oct 2001
Integrations
The maker says JSON exports can be used as a starting point for custom game engine pipelines and names Unity and Godot as examples.checked 8 Oct 2001
Layers
Users can create and reorder unlimited editable layers, lock or hide them, and adjust opacity.checked 8 Oct 2001
Map tools
Editing tools include brush, fill, line, erase, and precise tile selection.checked 8 Oct 2001
Privacy
The product page says project data is not sent to a server; the editor page says it runs entirely in the browser.checked 8 Oct 2001
Purpose
PixLab Tilemap Editor creates and edits tile based maps for 2D games in a browser.checked 8 Oct 2001
Saving
The editor describes browser based saving between sessions and includes autosave with undo and redo.checked 8 Oct 2001
Support
The product page links to PixLab support channels and a community forum.checked 8 Oct 2001
Use cases
The editor is described as suitable for platformer, top down, RPG, puzzle, and other grid based 2D game maps.checked 8 Oct 2001

The company

Maker
PixLab is a Symisc Systems product, and Symisc says its SaaS business began with PixLab in 2017.checked 8 Oct 2001

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