Pyxel Edit
Pyxel Edit is a pixel art editor for making tilesets, levels, and animations.
What Pyxel Edit is
Pyxel Edit is a pixel art editor for making tilesets, levels, and animations. Its tile-reference workflow means editing a tile updates its copies, while individual instances can be rotated or flipped without changing their shared tile data. Animation tools include frame-by-frame editing and onion skinning, with export to sprite sheets or animated GIFs. The editor can import tileset images or mock-ups and identify unique tiles automatically. Canvas tilemaps can be exported as XML, JSON, or plain text. The free offering is an unsupported older beta that lacks some paid features, including animation, and has an outdated interface. The maker describes the paid version as a beta still under development and gives no guarantee it will be completed. A purchased license includes future versions and may be used on computers owned by the purchaser, but cannot be redistributed or shared. The about page describes Mac and Windows support and reports Linux use under Wine.
Good
- Editing a tile updates its copies
- Supports frame-by-frame animation and onion skinning
- Imports tilesets and identifies unique tiles automatically
- Exports tilemaps as XML, JSON, or plain text
Watch out
- Free older beta is unsupported and lacks animation
- Free version has an outdated interface
- Paid beta has no completion guarantee
- Linux use is reported under Wine
Who it suits
Pyxel Edit suits pixel artists who work with tilesets, tilemaps, and animation. The free older beta may fit those willing to use an unsupported version without animation.
Verdict
Pyxel Edit offers tile-reference editing, animation tools, and several export formats. The free version is an unsupported older beta, while the paid version is still under development.
Plans and prices
From Pyxel Edit's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Old Beta 0.2.22c (unsupported) | Free | Unsupported · lacks some paid features, including animation · Windows portable version or Windows and Mac AIR installer |
| Beta license | — | Current version and future versions included · license use on computers owned by purchaser · no redistribution · The page describes a discounted beta price but does not state an amount. |
The facts
Each one read from Pyxel Edit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Animation
- It supports frame-by-frame animation, onion skinning, and export to sprite sheets or animated GIFs.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Developer
- The about page identifies Daniel Kvarfordt as the developer and gives his contact as [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2001
- Development status
- The maker describes the paid version as a beta under development and says there is no guarantee it will be completed.checked 11 Oct 2001
- License terms
- A purchased license includes future versions and may be used on computers owned by the purchaser, but may not be redistributed or shared.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- For license service, the maker collects a name or nickname and email address, retains them until deletion is requested, and says they are never shared.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Pyxel Edit is a pixel art editor designed to make tilesets, levels and animations.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Support
- The purchase page directs users with questions to [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2001
- Tilemap export
- Canvas tilemaps can be exported as XML, JSON, or plain text.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Tile references
- Editing a tile updates its copies, and tile instances can be rotated or flipped while referencing the same tile data.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Tileset import
- It can import tileset images or mock-ups and identify unique tiles automatically.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Update checks
- At startup, the application checks for updates; the maker says these requests are counted using a daily changing anonymized value without storing IP addresses or other personally identifiable information.checked 11 Oct 2001
Money
- Free version limit
- The offered free version is an unsupported older beta that lacks some paid features, including animation, and has an outdated UI.checked 11 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platform support
- The about page says the application runs on Mac and Windows and reportedly runs on Linux under Wine.checked 11 Oct 2001
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