Pixcot — Free pixel art editor for terminal mascots
Pixcot is a browser-based pixel art editor built for developers who want mascots, sprites, and art that renders directly in terminals and CLIs. Draw on a configurable grid (8x8 to 32x32) and export in formats no other editor supports.
Export as ANSI, Unicode, and more
Export your pixel art as ANSI truecolor escape codes that render in any modern terminal. Or use Unicode half-block characters for plain-text art that works in READMEs, Slack, and Discord. Traditional formats are covered too: PNG, SVG, animated GIF, and raw JSON.
Drawing tools
- Brush, eraser, flood fill, and eyedropper
- Line, rectangle, and circle shape tools with shift-constrain
- Lighten, darken, and dither effects
- Symmetry modes: vertical, horizontal, radial 4-way, radial 8-way
- Selection, move, rotate, flip, and outline transforms
- Color replace across the entire canvas
Animation
Create frame-by-frame animations with a built-in timeline. Onion skin overlay shows the previous frame while you draw. Export animations as GIF or use individual frames.
Image import
Drag and drop any image to pixelize it automatically. The importer quantizes colors to your chosen palette and maps them onto the grid. Paste from clipboard or use the file picker.
Terminal preview
See your pixel art rendered as Unicode half-block characters in real time. The live terminal preview shows exactly what your mascot will look like when printed in a terminal or embedded in a CLI tool.
Free and private
No account needed. No data leaves your browser. Works offline once loaded. Share your designs by copying a URL that encodes the entire drawing.
Made by DojOps. Enable JavaScript to start drawing.