Everything you need to know about Pixelsito.
Pixelsito is a free browser-based pixel art editor for creating sprites, spritesheets, animations, tiles, and more. No installation is required, just open the editor and start creating!
Yes! Pixelsito is 100% free to use and it always will be. There are no subscriptions or locked creative features.
No. You can use Pixelsito without creating an account.
Yes, Pixelsito is designed and optimized to work on both desktop and mobile devices.
Yes! Pixelsito includes a full frame-based animation system with a timeline, onion skinning, adjustable FPS, and looping. You can preview animations directly in the editor and export them as GIFs or spritesheets.
Yes, Pixelsito supports unlimited layers with opacity controls, non-destructive layer effects like outlines and shadows, and grouping — everything you'd expect from a professional editor.
There's no hard-coded limit on canvas size, though very large canvases may run slower depending on your device. Most pixel art projects — sprites, tilesets, icons — comfortably fit well within what Pixelsito can handle.
Yes. You can build a custom palette from scratch, pick colors with the HSV and hex color picker, and save your palette as a .pixelsitopal file to reuse across different projects.
No, Pixelsito automatically autosaves your project to your browser's local storage as you work. If you accidentally close the tab or your browser crashes, you'll be offered the chance to restore your work the next time you open the editor.
Your artwork is never uploaded to any server. Everything you create is stored locally in your own browser, and only on your device. Nobody else — including Pixelsito — can see your projects.
Yes, Pixelsito has a full undo/redo history (Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y, or ⌘Z / ⌘Y on Mac). Every stroke or action counts as one undo step, so you can safely experiment.
You can export your creations as PNG images, animated GIFs, or optimized spritesheets, perfect for game development, sharing online, or anywhere else you need your pixel art.
You can import existing images, animated GIFs, and spritesheets directly into the editor.
Yes! Anything you create in Pixelsito is yours to use commercially — for games, merchandise, or any other project — as long as you own the rights to the artwork itself.
Pixelsito is completely free to use, ads help cover the costs of hosting, development and maintaining the editor so it can remain free for everyone. Ads are placed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
You can reach out through the social links in the menu, or by emailing support@pixelsito.com directly. Feedback from real users directly shapes what gets built next.
For any other questions you may have, you can send an email to support@pixelsito.com