Simple Pixel Art
Simple Pixel Art: A free web editor for pixel art, animation, tilesets, and tilemaps. Ranked #49 of 70 in Pixel Art Software by our editors (5.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free web tilemap editing.
At a glance
- Editor score5.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree web tilemap editing
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Animation timelineYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free browser access without installation or an account
- Supports animation, palettes, tilesets, and isometric tilemaps
- Exports PNGs, ZIP files of sprites, and Tiled TMJ maps
Where it doesn't
- Runs in web browsers rather than as a desktop app
- Export options do not list a dedicated sprite-sheet format
- Email is the only listed support channel
Our verdict on Simple Pixel Art
Simple Pixel Art is a free, browser-based toolkit for creating pixel art and game assets. It is aimed at beginners, hobbyists, solo developers, and small teams that want drawing, animation, sprite extraction, and tilemap editing in one web workspace. The pixel editor includes brushes, an eraser, fill, layers, mirroring, undo and redo, palette creation, and color swapping. Users can work without installing software or creating an account, and the service is presented for use in modern web browsers.
The free model keeps the product straightforward for users who want to start without choosing between tiers. Its published capabilities include an animation frame workspace, indexed color support, tileset and spritesheet slicing, and export options covering PNG artwork, ZIP files of individual sliced sprites, and Tiled .tmj tilemaps. The toolset is particularly practical for small game projects that need to move from asset creation into map building. Email is the listed support channel, so teams that require broader support coverage may prefer a product with more service options.
Its strongest distinction is the combination of pixel editing and tilemap work. Grid and isometric editing, layered painting, and separate ground and sprite layers support game-map workflows, while integrations with Phaser, Tiled, Godot, and Unity improve fit with common development pipelines. The focus remains narrow: it is a web-based pixel-art and game-asset tool rather than a general graphics application, and its export formats center on PNG, ZIP of PNGs, and Tiled TMJ. Choose it for accessible, free asset and tilemap creation; look elsewhere if you need a desktop application or a dedicated sprite-sheet export workflow.
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Simple Pixel Art fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Animation timeline | Yes |
| Indexed color tools | Yes |
| Sprite-sheet export | Not verified |
| Onion skinning | Not verified |
| Tilemap tools | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web browser |
| Export formats | PNG, ZIP of PNGs, Tiled .tmj |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Phaser, Tiled, Godot, Unity |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | simplepixelart.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Simple Pixel Art integrations
Simple Pixel Art lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Phaser
- Tiled
- Godot
- Unity
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