Download Pixelorama – Free and Open-Source Pixel Art Editor

Pixelorama is a free, open-source pixel art editor built with the Godot Engine, designed for creating sprites, animations, tilesets, and game art. It provides a comprehensive set of tools tailored specifically for pixel-perfect artwork, making it a strong alternative to commercial editors like Aseprite for indie game developers and digital artists.

The editor features a non-destructive layer system, onion skinning for animation, a timeline panel for frame management, symmetry drawing modes, and a full palette management system with import/export support. Its timeline and cel-based animation system makes it well-suited for creating sprite sheet animations for 2D games.

Pixelorama is cross-platform, running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and even in the browser via the web export. It is actively developed and maintained by the open-source community, with regular updates adding new features and workflow improvements.

Key Features

• Layer system – Create and manage multiple layers with opacity, blend modes, and non-destructive editing.
• Animation timeline – Frame-by-frame animation with a cel-based timeline, onion skinning, and playback preview.
• Symmetry modes – Draw symmetrically along horizontal, vertical, or diagonal axes for efficient sprite creation.
• Palette management – Create, import, and export color palettes; supports GPL palette format.
• Selection tools – Rectangular, elliptical, magic wand, and lasso selection with transform operations.
• Export options – Export finished artwork as PNG, sprite sheets, or animated GIFs.
• Cross-platform – Available on Windows, macOS, Linux, and playable in-browser via web export.

How to Install

1. Download the Pixelorama archive for your operating system from the link below.
2. Extract the ZIP or tar.gz archive to any folder on your computer.
3. Run the Pixelorama executable directly — no installation is required.
4. On first launch, explore the canvas settings to set your sprite dimensions and color mode.
5. Use the Tools panel on the left and the Layers/Timeline panels on the right to start creating your pixel art.