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Pixelsito

Free#26 of 70 in Pixel Art Software

Pixelsito: A capable free browser editor for pixel artists who need animation and tile previews. Ranked #26 of 70 in Pixel Art Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free browser pixel art with tile previews.

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At a glance

Editor score
6.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free browser pixel art with tile previews
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Animation timeline
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Animation timeline, onion skinning, looping, and adjustable FPS
- Unlimited layers, custom palettes, dithering, and symmetry tools
- Exports PNG, animated GIF, spritesheets, and .pixelsito projects
Where it doesn't
- Runs through web and mobile browsers rather than as an installed app
- Projects are stored locally in the browser
- No verified integrations are included

Our verdict on Pixelsito

Pixelsito is a free, browser-based pixel art editor for creating sprites, tiles, icons, spritesheets, and frame-based animations. It is aimed at indie game developers, students, hobbyists, and artists who want pixel-art tools without installation or an account. The editor covers drawing, selection, shapes, fills, dithering, symmetry, layers, palettes, animation frames, onion skinning, and timeline controls. It works in desktop and mobile browsers, making it suited to users who prefer a browser workflow.

The Free plan costs 0 and includes the browser-based editor, no account requirement, and no locked creative features. Its feature set is broad for a free tool: users get unlimited layers with opacity, grouping, and layer effects; custom palettes with HSV and hex color picking; and a frame-based animation timeline with adjustable FPS, looping, animation preview, and onion skinning. Tileset creation and tiled preview add a focused workflow for artists working on repeated game environments or tile-based assets.

Export options cover PNG, animated GIF, and spritesheet output, while local browser autosave and .pixelsito project files support continued work in the browser. The main trade-off is platform scope: Pixelsito runs through web and mobile browsers, and projects are stored locally in the browser. It also has no verified integrations. Choose Pixelsito if free access, animation tools, tile previews, and direct export matter more than an installed application or connected workflow. Users who need integrations or a different project-storage model should consider an alternative.

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Pixelsito pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Pixelsito fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Animation timeline	Yes
Indexed color tools	Yes
Sprite-sheet export	Yes
Onion skinning	Yes
Tilemap tools	Yes
Supported platforms	web browser; mobile browser
Export formats	PNG, animated GIF, spritesheet, .pixelsito
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	pixelsito.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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