ParticleFX Studio
ParticleFX Studio: A browser editor with pixel-art tools, AI generation, and exports for game engines. Ranked #16 of 33 in Game Particle Effect Editors by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for indie developers creating 2D game effects.
At a glance
- Editor score7.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forIndie developers creating 2D game effects
- Free planYes
- Paid from$79.99/yr
- Facts checked14 Nov 2026
Where it wins
- 1,200+ premade effects and a live-canvas editor
- Pixel-art palette locking, looping, keyframes, and collision tools
- Exports include animation formats, spritesheets, and engine-ready data
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits exports to 3 per day
- Paid plans cap monthly effect creation
- Web-only, cloud-based editing may not suit offline workflows
Our verdict on ParticleFX Studio
ParticleFX Studio is a browser-based editor for creating 2D game effects such as explosions, spells, impacts, smoke, weather, and UI animations. Its live canvas, editable layers, pixel-art palette controls, and AI agent are aimed at indie and hobby developers, game-jam teams, and studios without dedicated VFX artists. The product runs on the web and is deployed in the cloud, so it fits teams that want to create effects without installing a desktop editor.
Its feature set combines a library of more than 1,200 premade effects with tools for looping, keyframes, collision, paths, and attractors. Users can generate or edit effects with the AI agent and work with uploaded character sprites. Exports include GIF, APNG, WebP, WebM, MP4, PNG frames, spritesheets, and Roblox flipbooks. Integrations span Unity, Godot 4, GameMaker, Phaser, PixiJS, Aseprite, and Roblox, with optional Unity and Godot plugins described by the vendor. That range makes it relevant to developers who need assets for several 2D engines or web projects, though the editing experience remains browser-based.
The Free plan includes the studio and premade library, 20 agent builds at signup followed by 3 daily, and 3 exports per day. Monthly Starter costs $7.99 for up to 300 effects, Creator costs $14.99 for up to 800, Studio costs $29.99 for up to 2,000, and Studio Max costs $59.99 for up to 4,000; each paid plan includes every premium FX pack and unlimited exports. Annual options are Starter at $79.99, Creator at $149.99, and Studio at $299.99, with the same respective effect limits. Choose ParticleFX Studio for browser-based 2D effects and broad export options; look elsewhere if you need a native or offline editor.
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ParticleFX Studio fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $79.99/yr |
| GPU simulation | Not verified |
| Engine integration | Standalone |
| Supported engines | Unity, Godot 4, GameMaker, Phaser, PixiJS, Aseprite, Roblox |
| Export formats | GIF, APNG, WebP, WebM, MP4, PNG frames, spritesheets, Roblox flipbooks |
| Editor platforms | web |
| Particle limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Unity, Godot 4, GameMaker, Phaser, PixiJS, Aseprite … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | particlefx.studio |
| Facts checked | 14 Nov 2026 |
ParticleFX Studio integrations
ParticleFX Studio lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Unity
- Godot 4
- GameMaker
- Phaser
- PixiJS
- Aseprite
- Roblox
- Claude
- Cursor
- ChatGPT
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- Unreal NiagaraA full in-engine VFX workflow for teams building projects in Unreal Engine.9.4
- Unity Visual Effect GraphA Unity-native graph for large-scale GPU effects, with strongest support in HDRP.9.2
- BlastFXA detailed desktop particle editor for building effects and exporting them as animation assets.8.5
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