Pixilart Viewer
Open a Pixilart .pixil file in your browser. Play the animation, step through frames and toggle layers.
Learn more in the docs →Features
See Inside the File
Layers, frames and colors of any Pixilart file, right in the page.
Play the Animation
Play at the timing stored in the file, or step one frame at a time.
Private by Design
The file is read in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .pixil file?
Pixilart is an online pixel art drawing site. Its .pixil save files hold the canvas, the layers and the animation frames of a drawing.
What does the viewer show?
The composited frame, playback, a frame slider, every layer with its visibility and opacity, the colors used in the frame and the canvas size.
Can I edit the file?
Yes. Click "Open in Novaboard" to load it into the free editor with its layers and frames intact, then save it as .nova or export it.
Can I convert it to another format?
Yes. Use PNG, GIF, JPG, WebP, BMP or QOI to convert it, or click "Download this frame as PNG" to save the frame you are looking at.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is read and drawn by your browser on your own device. Nothing is sent to a server.