Observed arrival · 2026-11-02
Chickxel, a pixel-art editor built around Unity exports
A free, open-source desktop pixel-art editor for making game sprites, with downloads for Windows and macOS.
○Open
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$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Pixel-art game developers using Unity
- Worth noticing
- JavaScript effect scripts prompt for permission before running if they come from an unfamiliar project.
Field notes
The editor is presented as a desktop app for Windows 10/11 and macOS 12 or later, with separate Apple Silicon and Intel downloads. Its feature set includes animation tags and onion-skin previews, character skins that export to Unity Sprite Library, and effect recipes that can be packaged and shared. The homepage also says unfamiliar JavaScript effects require permission before they run.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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