# piskelapp/piskel

A simple web-based tool for Spriting and Pixel art.

Repository: https://github.com/piskelapp/piskel
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/piskel
Homepage: http://piskelapp.com
Language: JavaScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: javascript, pixel-art, gif, canvas, spritesheet
Last push: 2026-06-28T16:40:18+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 63/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5124, "days_push": 66, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 12733, forks 912 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:59.686992+00:00)

## What it is
Piskel is a free, open-source web-based editor for creating pixel art and animated sprites, built entirely in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It runs in the browser at piskelapp.com and is also available as offline desktop builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Use cases
- create pixel art characters in the browser
- make animated sprites for a game
- export a spritesheet PNG or ZIP for a game engine
- generate animated GIFs of sprite animations
- design tilesets for a 2D game
- draw pixel art offline with a desktop build
- find a child-friendly pixel art editor for kids

## When to choose
- you need a free, no-install pixel art and sprite animation editor
- you want to export spritesheets or animated GIFs for game development
- you want a tool that works in any desktop browser
- you need a simple, kid-friendly drawing tool

## When to avoid
- you need professional-grade raster editing features like layers effects or advanced brushes
- you want to work on large canvases where performance may degrade
- you need mobile or tablet support
- you plan to contribute large features, as complex PRs are unlikely to be merged

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: graphics, animation, image-processing, gui
- domain: graphics, web-development, gaming-tools
- platform: browser, cross-platform, windows
- tags: pixel-art, sprite-editor, spritesheet, gif-export, canvas, offline-app, game-development, web-server, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- piskelapp/piskel (main) score 63

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:59.686992+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:13:49.851480+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/piskelapp/piskel (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:59.686992+00:00, sha a9ce7984adfe)
  - homepage: http://piskelapp.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:10:23.420065+00:00, sha 560ec2e44856)
  - site_page: https://www.piskelapp.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:10:23.422581+00:00, sha f18c052bf50a)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.