# Pixelorama (open-source image editor)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Orama-Interactive/Pixelorama |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 10,479 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | Aseprite |
| Language | GDScript |
| Website | https://www.pixelorama.org/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | v1.2.3 (Sep 15, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.orama_interactive.Pixelorama
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.orama_interactive.Pixelorama

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