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Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Editor & Animator

10K ratings
373 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 20, 2014
  • August 24, 2026

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Developer

Nekomimimi
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About

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 users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Pixel Art Maker. Based on 10K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 3 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🚀Helpful for making mods
  • 🚀Great for pixel art and animations
  • 🚀Intuitive and practical
  • 🚀Lots of customization options

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or save issues
  • 🐛Difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels
  • 🐛Limited color palette options
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What's New in Pixel Art Maker

3.0.3

August 24, 2026

• More control over the number of colors used when importing photos With Custom, you can set the final palette size from 2 to 256 colors. See how many colors are available for the photo and adjust the colors left free for drawing later. • Improved the UI and app behavior, including project organization and clearer messages.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Great app

So I was just going around and goofing off and actually made a terrible but somewhat good animation and that was really fun
Dr_bubblebuttDr_bubblebutt

Best ever

This is the best pixel art ever i can make pixel art to import it to melon sandbox and im gonna have my own custom items!!! I love this app plus no ads!!!!!!!!!!
Josemedina!Josemedina!

Melon playground

Very good for mods in melon playground customize your own mods
MP pixel artMP pixel art

Okay

The app is good, but it could use some work, to be honest
RatedXLNTRatedXLNT

Pretty good

I have enjoyed using this app, it’s simple and fun. However, there are a couple things I would add, such as the ability to move groups of pixels, or sort designs
YentakulemYentakulem
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Exported images not retaining transparency

Bug

Color picker not working as expected

Bug
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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.