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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/welcome-to-pixieditor-forum/5 "2024-11-24T13:19:46Z")
We are so glad you joined us. PixiEditor Forum PixiEditor is a free universal 2D platform. Create beautiful sprites for your games, create logos, sketch ideas and edit images. All packed in an eye-friendly dark theme. … --- ## [2.2.0.2-dev + 2.2.0.3-dev changelog](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/2-2-0-2-dev-2-2-0-3-dev-changelog/693)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/2-2-0-2-dev-2-2-0-3-dev-changelog/693 "2026-10-21T14:45:55Z")
2.2.0.3 Date: 21.10.2026 Scrolling over number inputs now require focus Fixed crash when opening a login popup Fixed layer manager always scrolling to newly selected layer Fixed tool not drawing immediately on newly cr… --- ## [Viewport rotation is blurry near 90 and 270 degrees](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/viewport-rotation-is-blurry-near-90-and-270-degrees/684)
**Author:** [@m64px](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/m64px)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/viewport-rotation-is-blurry-near-90-and-270-degrees/684 "2026-10-21T14:43:52Z")
When rotating the viewport (not the sprite) the contents of the canvas becomes blurry at 90 and 270 degrees +/- a couple degrees, including exactly at 90 and 270 degrees. This does not occur at 180 degrees. The size of t… --- ## [typst diagrams and math input support](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/typst-diagrams-and-math-input-support/692)
**Author:** [@akad567](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/akad567)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/typst-diagrams-and-math-input-support/692 "2026-10-21T14:41:31Z")
i explained it more in the past. But i think minimal support of bringing typst code rendering on canvas is enough, this can be done in two ways, either the code is saved to the .pixi metadata or imported from an external… --- ## [Error while instaling the app](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/error-while-instaling-the-app/689)
**Author:** [@Arthur07407](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Arthur07407)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/error-while-instaling-the-app/689 "2026-10-10T14:29:30Z")
I downloaded the latest Windows version of the app from https://pixieditor.net/download, extracted the zip, and executed the .exe file. It opened a language selection window, where I selected English and pressed OK, but… --- ## [PixiEditor 2.2.0.1-dev](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-2-0-1-dev/688)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-2-0-1-dev/688 "2026-10-09T15:39:11Z")
2.2.0.1 Date: 09.10.2026 Improvements Improved contrast of brush overlay Fixes Fixed a crash when floating a tab Fixed game of life example file - by Ghoti --- ## [Upgrading Vectors](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/upgrading-vectors/614)
**Author:** [@Vin](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Vin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/upgrading-vectors/614 "2026-10-06T13:44:47Z")
Basic Workflow Working with vectors struggles to feel natural and intuitive. Figma is a good free reference point for a simple but powerful vector workflow feel. Booleans Standard Vector layer Booleans (Add, Subtract… --- ## [2.2.0.0-dev changelog](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/2-2-0-0-dev-changelog/687)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/2-2-0-0-dev-changelog/687 "2026-09-29T14:31:50Z")
2.2.0.0 Date: 29.09.2026 New things Added network extension api Added alignment options for layers Added layer locking Improvements Added iterative rendering optimization Improved shape evaluation within a brush Adde… --- ## [Polygon Selection tool](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/polygon-selection-tool/685)
**Author:** [@YellOh201](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/YellOh201)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/polygon-selection-tool/685 "2026-09-29T14:27:55Z")
I think having a polygon selection tool simillarly to FireAlpaca should be considered. It would be very beneficial both for painting and photo editing(I got stuck trying to edit a photo for the first time and the lass… --- ## [Vector Related Issue #2](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/vector-related-issue-2/683)
**Author:** [@ProstStuff](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/ProstStuff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/vector-related-issue-2/683 "2026-09-19T13:25:41Z")
Vector element showed some inconsistent positioning (black bars) despite being snapped to another element It also caused the exported image (upscaled export) to have one pixel gap, despite disabled high-res preview… --- ## [Procedural Particles Using Images Through the Shader Node](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/procedural-particles-using-images-through-the-shader-node/682)
**Author:** [@Ant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Ant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/procedural-particles-using-images-through-the-shader-node/682 "2026-09-18T10:13:44Z")
summon circle custom fonts.pixi (494.2 KB) The particles uses a custom shader that you can copy paste using the pixi file i provided. It is on top of the blue comment so it is easy to spot. The particles will always l… --- ## [Element scattering using shaders](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/element-scattering-using-shaders/680)
**Author:** [@Ant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Ant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/element-scattering-using-shaders/680 "2026-09-02T11:17:10Z")
shader element scattering.pixi (3.1 MB) This is an example of element scattering using shaders. Copy the sksl code to your own projects. Read the sticky note because the current set up is dedicated for a canvas size of … --- ## [Zoom cause drawings to be off canvas](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/zoom-cause-drawings-to-be-off-canvas/644)
**Author:** [@ProstStuff](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/ProstStuff)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/zoom-cause-drawings-to-be-off-canvas/644 "2026-09-02T04:42:25Z")
At a certain zoom level the drawings is just not where it should be, this only applies to high resolution canvas This issue was there in older version, I thought someone has already reported this but turns out … --- ## [PixiEditor 2.1.2.3](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-3/679)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-3/679 "2026-09-01T10:52:24Z")
Fixes Fix selection bounds when resizing documents by Yuki9814 Fixed anti aliasing getting applied to pixel art shapes by flabbet Fixed autosave saving brushes on each save by flabbet Fixed document getting laggy when t… --- ## [Missing icons in painting menu](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/missing-icons-in-painting-menu/675)
**Author:** [@wizardancient](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/wizardancient)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/missing-icons-in-painting-menu/675 "2026-09-01T10:49:10Z")
--- ## [Missing icon for \`Add from swatches\`](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/missing-icon-for-add-from-swatches/678)
**Author:** [@m64px](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/m64px)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/missing-icon-for-add-from-swatches/678 "2026-09-01T10:37:49Z")
In the Palette tab on 2.1.2.2. The button is there and functions properly (I discovered it by accidentally clicking the empty space), it’s just missing the icon. I noticed in PaletteColorAdder.axaml that it’s using th… --- ## [PixiEditor 2.1.2.2](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-2/677)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-2/677 "2026-08-28T17:48:56Z")
Improvements Shader node default code now includes #version 300, which enables many advanced shader features by Ghoti Fixes Fixed animation previews by Ghoti Fixed pixel perfect pen while editing a cel by Ghoti Fixed … --- ## [Object-based Layer Management Feature](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/object-based-layer-management-feature/554)
**Author:** [@zfh2773](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/zfh2773)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/object-based-layer-management-feature/554 "2026-08-21T15:01:40Z")
Proposal Info Areas: Layers, Core, UX Proposal Type: Overhaul Overview Object-based Layer Management Feature: Use “objects” to manage layers. Similar to Unity, each object can have multiple components (layers) attache… --- ## [PixiEditor 2.1.2.2-dev](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-2-dev/674)
**Author:** [@flabbet](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/flabbet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-2-2-dev/674 "2026-08-19T09:30:52Z")
Improvements Shader node default code now includes #version 300, which enables many advanced shader features by Ghoti Fixes Fixed animation previews by Ghoti Fixed pixel perfect pen while editing a cel by Ghoti Fixed … --- ## [Help with Copying and Pasting images from PixiEditor to other software/websites](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/help-with-copying-and-pasting-images-from-pixieditor-to-other-software-websites/670)
**Author:** [@BlueQuacker](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/BlueQuacker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/help-with-copying-and-pasting-images-from-pixieditor-to-other-software-websites/670 "2026-08-19T09:29:45Z")
So far I haven’t had issues with copying images from other software and pasting them in PixiEditor, but I can’t figure out how to do this the other way around Something I do quite often with paint.net is select part of … --- ## [APNG format file extension & loop](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/apng-format-file-extension-loop/673)
**Author:** [@volcano](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/volcano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/apng-format-file-extension-loop/673 "2026-08-19T09:26:04Z")
When exporting an Animation and selecting the type PNG/APNG Images (\*.png), whatever the name of the file (eg. example.apng) is it will always be ended with .png - it should default to and allows .apng (LTS on Windows 11… --- ## [Being able to draw on the repeated tiled texture on texture workspace](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/being-able-to-draw-on-the-repeated-tiled-texture-on-texture-workspace/664)
**Author:** [@Spiryant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Spiryant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/being-able-to-draw-on-the-repeated-tiled-texture-on-texture-workspace/664 "2026-08-19T09:24:03Z")
Everything is in the title! Being able to draw on the tiled texture on the sides of the draw area would be great to make it simpler to tile the drawn texture, just like in Krita or Photoshop, I imagine there must be a wa… --- ## [Is there a 100% zoom preview?](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/is-there-a-100-zoom-preview/618)
**Author:** [@Conz3D](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Conz3D)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/is-there-a-100-zoom-preview/618 "2026-08-16T15:08:06Z")
OS: Linux, KDE, Wayland. Version: 2.1.1.4 I like the PixiEditor, looking for an FOSS Pixel Art tool. But I’m missing a way to set the preview or the main image editor view to exactly 100%. There is no indication on zoo… --- ## [Vector animation: some ideas](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/vector-animation-some-ideas/672)
**Author:** [@EmilyGraceSeville7cf](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/EmilyGraceSeville7cf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/vector-animation-some-ideas/672 "2026-08-12T11:12:37Z")
Hey guys! I see no info about vector animation in docs, so I propose the following to be implemented as a part of it (based on my experience with VectorMotion app): ability to animate properties of objects separately l… --- ## [Thanks for this editor](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/thanks-for-this-editor/671)
**Author:** [@EmilyGraceSeville7cf](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/EmilyGraceSeville7cf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/thanks-for-this-editor/671 "2026-08-12T11:07:09Z")
Hey guys! I just wanted to say that it’s what I wanted to have for a long time: universal editor for creating logos (not only), animations and editing images. :smiley: I really want to get vector animations like, for ins… --- ## [Rulers and guides](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/rulers-and-guides/669)
**Author:** [@Spiryant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Spiryant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/rulers-and-guides/669 "2026-08-10T12:45:26Z")
Adding Rulers and Guides we can drop from them to the app, like most graphic apps! Exemple from Krita: --- ## [Pixieditor 2.1 won't launch in Linux mint](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-wont-launch-in-linux-mint/641)
**Author:** [@tas](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/tas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/pixieditor-2-1-wont-launch-in-linux-mint/641 "2026-08-09T17:53:41Z")
Doesn’t matter if I install it from .deb or flatpak or tar.gz, it won’t just open. I would click the program and nothing would happen. I tried to open it from the terminal and it showed this and got stuck- Initializing… --- ## [Color picker: show complementary colors](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/color-picker-show-complementary-colors/668)
**Author:** [@Spiryant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Spiryant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/color-picker-show-complementary-colors/668 "2026-08-09T15:34:27Z")
When picking a color, having the option to show the complementary colors, like the coolorus plugin for photoshop! Here’s a video on how it work --- ## [Print page preset format (A5, A4, A3....) + swap preset size](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/print-page-preset-format-a5-a4-a3-swap-preset-size/666)
**Author:** [@Spiryant](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/Spiryant)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/print-page-preset-format-a5-a4-a3-swap-preset-size/666 "2026-08-09T07:34:21Z")
Preset for basic pages sizes like A5, A4, A3! Plus, the option to swap the preset sizes to choose wether it’s portrait or landscape! :slight\_smile: Would be great to be able to use the papers workspaces with those prese… --- ## [Touchpad gesture suppport](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/touchpad-gesture-suppport/167)
**Author:** [@v0xl](https://forum.pixieditor.net/u/v0xl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.pixieditor.net/t/touchpad-gesture-suppport/167 "2026-08-09T07:26:01Z")
The ability to smoothly pan the viewport with two-finger gestures and zoom with a pinch gesture would’ve been nice (right now, attempting to pan with two fingers like usually done in other apps results in zooming (and e… [Next page](https://forum.pixieditor.net/latest.md?page=1)