# Pixel Studio: pixel art editor

> Mobile pixel art editor. Simple. Fast. Portable.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PixelStudio](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PixelStudio)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.PixelStudio`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hippo Games AM
- **Category:** ART\_AND\_DESIGN
- **Downloads:** 9,472,107
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (91,863 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.51
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-08
- **First published:** 2018-05-18
- **Publisher country:** AM
- **Size:** 64 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.PixelStudio)
- **Website:** [https://ha165cfc1.app-ads-txt.com/](https://ha165cfc1.app-ads-txt.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/pixel-studio-app/privacy-policy](https://sites.google.com/view/pixel-studio-app/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Pixel Studio** is a fast, portable pixel art editor for artists and game developers. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, it provides layers, frame-by-frame animations, and a rich toolkit to create pixel art anywhere. It’s cross‑platform, works on mobile and desktop, and can sync via Google Drive so your work follows you across devices. You can export animations to GIF or MP4 and import/export a wide range of formats, including PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, PSP and PSD, with autosave and backups to prevent data loss. It also integrates with **Pixel Network**, a community for sharing work.

**Pixel Studio** includes color tools like an advanced color picker (RGBA/HSV), custom palettes (Lospec palettes supported), onion skin for animation, brushes, shape and gradient tools, a sprite library, tile mode, and multi‑threaded image processing for fast performance. It supports Aseprite files (import), unlimited canvas, cross‑device palette sharing, and optional PRO features (ads-free, extended formats, larger projects, cloud storage) for power users. Join **Pixel Network** to share your art with a global community in 25+ languages; with over 5,000,000 downloads worldwide.

## Rankings

- #14,730 — Overall
- #114 — Art and design (Free)
- #16 — animation

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.PixelStudio.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.PixelStudio.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Pixel Studio is praised as an easy-to-use, feature-rich pixel art editor with strong animation support and minimal ads, making it suitable for both beginners and pros. Users love the gradient/alpha features and wide options. Common drawbacks include UI polish needs and occasional bugs during upload/export, plus confusion around saving files.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive UI, beginner-friendly.
- Rich feature set with many options, including gradient tool and alpha channel.
- Animation support for creating pixel animations.
- Low ads / non-intrusive ad experience.
- Suitable for both beginners and pros; reliable and versatile.

### Cons

- UI can feel convoluted and could use a polish/improved update.
- Occasional bugs and instability, especially when uploading files or editing/exporting.
- Saving/exporting to device storage can be tricky or unclear (paths to save).
- Some features feel inconsistent or wonky in practice.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.PixelStudio)