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Pixaki

Freemium#22 of 70 in Pixel Art Software

Pixaki: A capable iPad pixel-art editor with strong animation and layered-file support. Ranked #22 of 70 in Pixel Art Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for iPad pixel artists with layered-file compatibility.

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At a glance

Editor score
7.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
iPad pixel artists with layered-file compatibility
Free plan
Yes
Animation timeline
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Pixel-perfect painting, dithering brushes, palettes, and reference layers
- Frame animation with scrubbable timeline and configurable onion skinning
- Imports and exports Aseprite files and layered Photoshop PSDs
Where it doesn't
- Available exclusively on iPad and iPad Pro
- Intro limits canvas size, layers, and animation frames
- No verified tilemap tools are listed

Our verdict on Pixaki

Pixaki is an iPad-exclusive pixel art editor for artists, animators, and game creators who want drawing, frame-based animation, and export tools in one workspace. Its feature set covers pixel-perfect painting, dithering brushes, palette management, layers, selections, masking, transformations, reference layers, and sprite-sheet export. The free Intro edition provides pixel art creation, frame-based animation, and basic import and export, while the paid Pro edition targets more demanding projects.

Animation is one of Pixaki’s clearest strengths. The layer-based workflow includes a scrubbable timeline, unlimited animation frames in Pro, and onion skinning with configurable opacity, tint, and adjacent frames. Artists can also export animated PNG, GIF, QuickTime movie, and other listed formats, alongside sprite sheets with configurable columns. These tools make Pixaki a focused choice for creating and reviewing animated pixel assets rather than only static sprites.

File compatibility gives Pixaki a useful place in workflows that include Aseprite, Adobe Photoshop, Pixelmator, Procreate, iCloud Drive, or Files. Pro adds unlimited layers and references, advanced import and export, plus Aseprite and layered Photoshop PSD support. Export options also include PNG, TIFF, JPEG-2000, and .pixaki files. Choose Pixaki if iPad is your primary platform and layered assets or animation matter; choose another tool if you need desktop or cross-platform access, or require tilemap tools.

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Pixaki pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Pixaki fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Animation timeline	Yes
Indexed color tools	Yes
Sprite-sheet export	Yes
Onion skinning	Yes
Tilemap tools	Not verified
Supported platforms	iPad (iPadOS)
Export formats	PNG, TIFF, JPEG-2000, GIF, animated PNG, QuickTime movie, Aseprite, PSD, .pixaki
Deployment	Mobile
Platforms	iOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: Aseprite, Adobe Photoshop, Pixelmator, Procreate, iCloud Drive, Files
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	pixaki.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Pixaki integrations

Pixaki lists 6 integrations on its own site.

Aseprite
Adobe Photoshop
Pixelmator
Procreate
iCloud Drive
Files

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