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PixiEditor

PixiEditor is a pixel art editor, available on Linux: non-destructive editing.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

Overview

PixiEditor is a pixel art editor, available on Linux.

Features described in its Flathub listing: non-destructive editing.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Powered by a Node Graph for advanced, non-destructive editing, PixiEditor comes with three unique toolsets that can be used together on the same canvas:” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “PixiEditor – Free Pixel Editor & 2D Graphics Software” — official website, 10 November 2026

At a glance

PixiEditor is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (LGPL-3.0+) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Plans and conditions

  • The publisher also offers paid plans (hosting, support or services); they are described on its website.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

PixiEditor is a universal 2D editor designed for all kinds of creative work. Whether you want to make game sprites, paint illustrations, design logos, edit images, or create animations, PixiEditor gives you the tools to bring your ideas to life—all in a clean and familiar interface. Powered by a Node Graph for advanced, non-destructive editing, PixiEditor comes with three unique toolsets that can be used together on the same canvas: Pixel Art – pixel-perfect drawing tools for sprites and retro graphics Painting – soft brushes, smooth lines, and anti-aliased shapes Vector – scalable paths and shapes for logos and clean designs

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (limits, commercial use) —
  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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