Canvas Size Presets
Start with optimized canvas sizes for different pixel art styles. From tiny sprites to detailed scenes, we have the right canvas.
Sprite
16×16
256 pixels
Character icons
Character
32×32
1,024 pixels
Game sprites
Detailed
64×64
4,096 pixels
Large sprites
Scene
128×128
16,384 pixels
Backgrounds
Poster
256×256
65,536 pixels
Detailed art
Custom
Up to 512
262,144 pixels
Any dimension
Grid Overlays
None
Clean view
Pixel Grid
Single pixel
8×8 Chunks
Tile view
Guidelines
Center lines
Game Boy
Classic handheld
NES
8-bit console
PICO-8
Fantasy console
Lospec 500
Community favorite
Color Palettes
Choose from 500+ curated retro palettes or create your own. Our AI generates pixel art optimized for your chosen color constraints.
Custom Palette
Animation System
Create smooth pixel animations frame by frame. Our AI can generate in-between frames and suggest animation cycles.
Idle
4 frames @ 8 fps
Walk
8 frames @ 12 fps
Run
6 frames @ 15 fps
Jump
5 frames @ 10 fps
Sprite Sheet Export
Export animations as sprite sheets for game engines. Includes JSON metadata for Unity, Godot, Phaser, and more.
Strip
Horizontal sequence
Grid
Rows and columns
Packed
Optimal packing
PNG
+ Alpha
GIF
+ Alpha
JSON
Sprite Sheet Preview
// sprite-sheet.json
{
"frames": 8,
"width": 32,
"height": 32,
"fps": 12,
"loop": true
}Retro Console Styles
Generate pixel art that respects the technical limitations of classic consoles. Our AI understands palette restrictions and sprite rules.
NES / Famicom
- 256×240
- 54 colors
- 3 colors + bg per sprite
Game Boy
- 160×144
- 4 shades
- 8×8 or 8×16 sprites
SNES / Genesis
- 320×224
- 256 colors
- 16 colors per sprite
GBA
- 240×160
- 32,768 colors
- Affine transforms
Modern Indie
- Any resolution
- Full palette
- HD pixel art
Mobile Pixel
- Retina ready
- Large sprites
- Touch-friendly
AI-Assisted Authenticity
Our AI automatically applies console-accurate limitations including color palette restrictions, sprite size limits, and tile-based rendering rules.
Power-ups & Utilities
Free tools to supercharge your design workflow. No signup required.
Color Palette Generator
Generate harmonious color palettes from images
SVG Optimizer
Optimize and compress SVG files
Color Picker
Pick colors from images and convert formats
Gradient Maker
Create beautiful CSS gradients visually
Need more advanced features? Try our full AI-powered suite.
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| Feature | Quby | PixelMe | Pixelator | RetroSpec | Aseprite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-powered generation | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Text-to-pixel art | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Authentic retro console styles | Yes | No | Partial | Yes | Partial |
| Custom color palettes | Yes | No | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Sprite sheet export | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Animation support | Yes | No | No | Partial | Yes |
| No subscription required | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser-based (no install) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Game engine export (Unity/Godot) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |