Pixilart

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What Pixilart is

Pixilart is an online drawing app and art community for creating and sharing pixel art, including game sprites and icons. Its tools include layers, a brush, stamps, text, dithering, and Pixel Perfect. For animation, it offers frames, a timeline, onion skinning, and animated GIF creation. Canvases can be under 700 pixels, and downloads can be made at 1x or 50x, with options for layers, frames, or a complete GIF. Export formats include GIF, WebP, MP4, WebM, PNG, sprite sheets, and .pixil files. Pixilart runs in browsers and has iOS and Android apps. Registered users can share art, collaborate, give feedback, and follow artists. Teachers can manage student accounts, set up virtual classrooms, adjust settings, and assign tasks. Pixilart says submissions are reviewed before public display. Users under 13 need parental or guardian consent and have restricted accounts; conversations are public, with no private messaging. The Free plan costs nothing. PRO costs $4.99 a month after a 3-day trial.

Who it suits

Pixilart suits pixel artists creating sprites, icons, and animations, as well as teachers organizing student art activities. Its community features may also suit people who want to share work and follow other artists.

What it does well

Animation timeline, onion skinning, and indexed color tools
Exports include GIF, video, PNG, and sprite sheets
Mobile app includes 15+ tools
Teacher accounts support classrooms and assigned tasks

What to know first

Canvases are limited to under 700 pixels
Conversations are publicly viewable; private messaging is unavailable
PRO costs $4.99 a month after a 3-day trial

Limits

The Free plan costs nothing and includes 15 stamps. PRO costs $4.99 a month after a 3-day free trial; its listed benefits include 5 GB cloud drawing storage, though the FAQ says 1 GB.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Always Free · 15 stamps	Free
PRO	$4.99/month; billed monthly; free for 3 days, then $4.99/month · Ad-free experience · 5 GB cloud drawing storage (FAQ says 1 GB) · Unlimited stamps · Advanced hire portfolio · Free shop shipping · Priority support · PRO badge · Early access features	$4.99 a month

As pixilart.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open pixilart.com in a web browser or use the iOS or Android app.
Create an account to share artwork, collaborate, or use community features.
Choose the Free plan or start the 3-day PRO trial; PRO is $4.99 a month afterward.
Create a canvas under 700 pixels and use the drawing or animation tools.
Download the drawing at 1x or 50x, or export in a supported format.

Verdict

Pixilart brings pixel-art creation, animation, exports, and community features together across web and mobile. Its public conversations and canvas size limit are worth noting, while PRO adds storage and other features for a monthly fee.

Questions

Is Pixilart free?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 15 stamps.

How much does PRO cost?

PRO is $4.99 a month after a 3-day free trial.

Which platforms does Pixilart support?

It supports web browsers, iOS, and Android.

What file formats can I export?

Formats include GIF, WebP, MP4, WebM, PNG, sprite sheets, and .pixil files.

Can teachers use Pixilart with students?

Teacher accounts can manage student accounts, set custom settings, create virtual classrooms, and assign tasks.

Does Pixilart offer private messaging?

No. Pixilart says it does not offer private messaging, and conversations are publicly viewable.

Facts from Pixilart's own pages

Canvas and export: Users can create canvases under 700 pixels and download drawings at 1x or 50x, including layers, frames, or the whole GIF. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Community: Registered users can create and share art, collaborate, give feedback, and follow artists. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Drawing tools: Features include layers, frames for animated GIFs, Pixel Perfect, stamps, a text tool, dithering, and a brush tool. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Educators: Teacher accounts can streamline student account creation and management, customize settings, create virtual classrooms, and assign tasks. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Messaging: Pixilart says it does not offer private messaging and that conversations are publicly viewable. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Mobile app: The free mobile app offers 15+ tools, filters, stamps, palettes, layers, frames, and animated GIF creation. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Payment integration: Pixilart says Stripe processes PRO payments and subscription management is handled through the Stripe Portal. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: The parent information page says Pixilart requires an email address and birthday and does not sell or rent account information. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Product: Pixilart is an online drawing application and art community for creating and sharing pixel art. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Safety moderation: Pixilart says submitted drawings are checked with automated and manual review before public display, and unsuitable submissions are made private. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Support: PRO members receive priority support, and the site directs users to contact Pixilart with questions. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Supported access: Pixilart says it is built for web browsers and supports all operating systems and browsers. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Use cases: The drawing application supports creating game sprites, icons, and pixel art. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026
Youth restrictions: Users under 13 need parental or guardian consent and receive restricted accounts that block communication features. · pixilart.com, 4 Oct 2026

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