Pixelorama
Pixelorama is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Unleash your creativity with Pixelorama, a powerful and accessible open-source pixel art multitool. It has 10,479 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Aseprite.
github.com/Orama-Interactive/Pixelorama (opens in a new tab)
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Image editing & photo
- Actively maintained
About Pixelorama
Unleash your creativity with Pixelorama, a powerful and accessible open-source pixel art multitool. Whether you want to create sprites, tiles, animations, or just express yourself in the language of pixel art, this software will realize your pixel-perfect dreams with a vast toolbox of features.
Install Pixelorama
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub com.orama_interactive.PixeloramaReplaces
Commercial software people commonly use Pixelorama instead of.
- Aseprite
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What is Pixelorama?
Pixelorama is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Unleash your creativity with Pixelorama, a powerful and accessible open-source pixel art multitool. It has 10,479 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Aseprite.
Is Pixelorama free and open source?
Yes. Pixelorama's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Pixelorama?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.orama_interactive.Pixelorama. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.2.3).
Can Pixelorama replace Aseprite?
Pixelorama is commonly used as a free alternative to Aseprite. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.