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Spixl
What Spixl is
Spixl is a pixel-art editor and animation tool for Windows and macOS. It provides responsive drawing tools for making sprites, an animation timeline with onion skinning, and controls for building custom color palettes. Work is continuously auto-saved in the background. The software can export still images or animations in multiple formats, with GIF listed as a supported format. Spixl is offered as a name-your-own-price download, including a 0.00 USD free option, and has no free trial. The maker describes it as using minimal system resources and switching to low-energy standby while idle. A maker update describes improved crash recovery intended to let users reopen the application and regain their previous position. Another update changed the brush outline to use the inverse canvas color and made the dropper sample one pixel while showing that color in the interface. Spixl is made by ollieMarsh, a game developer and programmer from Adelaide, Australia.
Who it suits
Spixl suits sprite artists and game developers who need pixel drawing, frame animation, palettes, and GIF export on Windows or macOS. Its free option also fits people exploring pixel art without a required payment.
What it does well
- Responsive drawing tools
- Animation timeline with onion skinning
- Custom color palette controls
- Continuous background auto-save
- Windows and macOS support
What to know first
- No free trial
- Name-your-own-price download model
- Only GIF export format is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Name your own price | Windows · macOS | Free |
As makinggamesinc.itch.io lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Spixl combines pixel drawing, animation, palette control, and background saving in a free-optional package. It is a practical fit for Windows and macOS users focused on sprite and pixel-art work.
Facts from Spixl's own pages
- Animation
- Spixl includes an animation timeline with onion skinning. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Color palettes
- Users can create and control custom color palettes. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Crash recovery
- A maker update says improved crash recovery should let users reopen the application and regain where they were. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Drawing
- The product page describes its drawing tools as responsive. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Efficiency
- The maker describes Spixl as using minimal system resources and entering low-energy standby when idle. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Users can export still images or animations in multiple formats. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker profile identifies ollieMarsh as a game developer and programmer from Adelaide, Australia. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- The download page lists Windows and macOS versions, including Windows 64-bit, Apple silicon, and x86 Mac downloads. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The download is offered on a name-your-own-price basis. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Spixl is a pixel art and animation tool for creating sprites, animating characters, and exploring pixel art. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Recent drawing update
- A maker update says the brush outline was changed to use the inverse of the canvas color for visibility and the color dropper now samples a single pixel and shows its color in the UI. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
- Saving
- The product page says work is continuously auto-saved in the background. · makinggamesinc.itch.io, 11 Oct 2026
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