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8bit Painter - Pixel Art

8bit Painter - Pixel Art

Create Fun & Easy Pixel Art

6.7K ratings
336 reviews
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Released
July 6, 2014
Updated
October 28, 2026

Developer

Takayuki Miyagawa
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About

Create fun and easy pixel art with intuitive controls. Perfect for beginners, this app lets you design SNS icons, game assets, or craft patterns. Import photos to pixelize them and export your creations as transparent PNGs.

✓Beginner-friendly interface
✓Essential pixel drawing tools
✓Photo to pixel art conversion
✓Customizable color palettes
✓Transparent PNG export
✓Multiple canvas sizes
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What users say about 8bit Painter

Reviews of 8bit Painter are mostly positive: the Entertainment app is rated 4.6/5 from 6.7K App Store ratings. What users like most: fun and addictive, easy to use. Top complaints: annoying ads, limited canvas sizes. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🥰Fun and addictive
  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎨Great for pixel art
  • 💡Helpful for crafting projects
  • 🤩Awesome app overall

Negative things

  • 🤬Annoying ads
  • 🔒Limited canvas sizes
  • 🎨Lack of color customization
  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
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What's New in 8bit Painter

2.7.3

October 28, 2026

Thank you for using 8bit Painter! # New Features * Import just the subject of an image with the background removed. * Added “Draw with a Stylus Only” on iPad. You can still zoom and pan with your fingers. # Improvements & Fixes * Improved color picker controls and preset palette visibility. * Fixed undo and redo after importing images. * Improved artwork backup and restore reliability. * Fixed issues with purchases, restoring purchases, and ad loading. * Improved video ad loading and retry behavior. * Made other interface improvements and bug fixes.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$5.99

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Go ad-free and save up to 600 artworks.

User reviews

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I love it

Works great for cross stitch prep!
4L4755&65Peggle lo65ve97

I like it

It’s cool But not realistic
GGeographylearnerjoking

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This game is really fun. It comes with an extra few art And it’s really fun if you copy it and it looks very fun and guess what it is fun and now I said that like a lot of times, but it’s actually so good. You got the copy artwork and do your own artwork because it comes with extra fuel artwork and it’s actually
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Bad

I don't know what to do???? Ugh
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amazing

Amazing٫ ive had this for like 2-3 hrs and ITS GREAT. 10/10 would recomend.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Freezing and crashing issues

Bug

Distortion when importing images

Bug

Inability to delete saved artworks

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Requested Features

5 requests

Custom canvas sizes

Feature

More color options and palettes

Feature

Ability to delete or rearrange colors

Feature

Layers and animation support

Feature

Copy/paste and selection tools

Feature

FAQ

What is 8bit Painter?

8bit Painter is a user-friendly application designed for creating pixel art. It offers simple controls suitable for beginners and is ideal for projects like SNS icons, game skins, and craft patterns.

What are the key features of 8bit Painter?

Key features include an easy-to-use interface, essential pixel drawing tools, the ability to import photos and convert them into pixel art, custom color palettes with presets, and export options for transparent PNG images in various sizes.

How much does 8bit Painter cost?

The app is free to download and use. It offers in-app purchases, such as a 'Remove Ads' add-on which also unlocks additional save slots. Users can also unlock more save slots by watching ads.

What devices is 8bit Painter compatible with?

The provided data does not specify exact compatibility details. However, it is described as a mobile application, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets running common mobile operating systems.

What can I create with 8bit Painter?

You can create a variety of pixel art, including SNS avatars, game assets, and patterns for crafts like perler beads, cross-stitch, and knitting. It's also suitable for exploring NFTs and collectibles.