Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Editor & Animator

10K ratings
323 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 20, 2014
  • July 5, 2026

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Create and animate pixel art with a user-friendly drawing tool. Convert photos into pixel art, customize color palettes, and export your creations as GIFs. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced capabilities.

Pixel art drawing up to 256x256
Photo to pixel art conversion
Animated pixel art creation
Customizable color palettes
Export as animated GIF
Scalable artwork export
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What's New in Pixel Art Maker

3.0.0

July 5, 2026

• Better photo import — built-in retro-style palettes, adjustable dithering (fine-dot color blending), and indexed PNG files keep their original palette • Save your color palettes — keep palettes you've made and reuse them in other artworks or when importing photos • Import from other apps — tap Share on an image in Photos or other apps and choose PixelArt to turn it into pixel art • Transparency on/off — choose for each palette color whether it's transparent; fully opaque artworks are now possible • Bug fixes and small improvements

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User reviews

To make melon

I’m loving it

Good

Yo man i really love this app

I can make mods this is so cool!

Cool

i love this game

this game was so fun

Can’t save drawings

Saved my pixel art and can’t find it nowhere now I have to redo it again

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Exported images not retaining transparency

Bug

Color picker not working as expected

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Add a redo button

Feature

Implement layers and better color management

Feature

Increase maximum canvas size

Feature

Add a paint bucket tool

Feature

Allow importing/exporting of animations

Feature

FAQ

What is Pixel Art Maker?

Pixel Art Maker is a drawing application designed for creating pixel art, similar to retro video games. It allows users to draw pixel art from scratch, convert photos into pixel art, and create animations by duplicating and modifying frames.

What are the key features of Pixel Art Maker?

Key features include drawing on canvases up to 256x256 pixels, changing color palettes (up to 256 colors with premium), converting photos to pixel art, creating and exporting animated GIFs, and scaling artwork on export.

How does the app make money?

The app is free to download and use, offering basic features. It includes ads that can be temporarily removed by watching them to unlock premium features. A premium subscription permanently removes ads and unlocks the full 256-color palette and larger canvas sizes.

What devices is Pixel Art Maker compatible with?

The app is available for mobile devices. Specific compatibility details, such as performance on Apple Silicon Macs (iPad version), are mentioned, noting potential limitations with animated image import and photo resolution on those devices.

What are common use cases for Pixel Art Maker?

Common use cases include designing characters and assets for retro-style games, creating animated icons or banners, transforming personal photos into a unique pixel art style, and experimenting with digital art creation.