Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Art Maker

Pixel Editor & Animator

10K ratings
339 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 20, 2014
  • August 7, 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

3.0.1

August 7, 2026

• Resume your pixel art in progress — this isn't always possible, so save your important work often • Improved the Load screen: scroll without accidentally opening your pixel art, and jump anywhere quickly with the new side rail • Simpler photo import: choose a size and tap OK to turn your photo into pixel art right away; the Colors screen opens only when you tap its button • Improved reliability around saving, better performance with large pixel art, and other minor fixes • Fixed GIF import losing some colors — thank you for the bug report!

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User reviews

This is the best thing ever

Play some really cool sandbox, mods, and the thing you have to do to get it in there is that you have to go download the app and then you got to draw something in the size you want you can change the size 2 when you’re done click on the menu button, click export and then if you have library that you can get stuff on click save as a file not export OK and then then go to sandbox and go to the edit thing and then you click on and create you then create, and then go to a bar or brick and then get your thing on there and then go to the colitis and then go to the collides on the settings that you and then click and then click polygon so it matches your thing
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Awesome I spend most of my time on this app!

Awesome!

Big help

This app seems like it was made for melon sandbox its the best

Minor bug

Great app. Ran into an issue where when importing a .gif, it will remove the color black entirely from it for no apparent reason. Please look into. Thank you.

Best pixel art site

Very fun for making pixel art. There are no ads and multiple grid sizes along with, animations and color wheels for customized color

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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.