Piskel
piskelapp.comFree online editor for animated sprites & pixel art
Creative Toolspixel-artsprite-editoranimationgame-assetsgif-exportopen-sourcebrowser-based
About
Piskel is a free, open-source browser-based tool for creating pixel art, animated sprites, and game tilesets. It supports real-time animation preview, export to GIF and PNG spritesheets, and also offers offline desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A child-friendly version called Piskel for Kids is available for educational use.
Problem
Creating pixel art and animated sprites typically requires installing dedicated software, making it inaccessible for casual users and beginners.
For
game developers, pixel artists, kids, teachers, and parents
How it works
Users open the web-based editor in a desktop browser to draw, animate, and export sprites as GIFs or PNG spritesheets, with an optional offline desktop app available.
Business model
free
Status
launched