# PixiEditor (open-source image editor)

> PixiEditor is a free, open-source image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. PixiEditor is a Universal Editor for all your 2D needs. It has 8,091 GitHub stars and is released under the LGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at PixiEditor/PixiEditor.

PixiEditor is a universal 2D editor that was made to provide you with tools and features for all your 2D needs. Create beautiful sprites for your games, animations, edit images, create logos. All packed up in an intuitive and familiar interface.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/PixiEditor/PixiEditor |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 8,091 |
| License | LGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://pixieditor.net |
| Official | no |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | 2.1.2.4 (Sep 4, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/PixiEditor/PixiEditor/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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