rx is a modern and minimalist pixel editor.
It was conceived to have as little UI as possible, and instead focus on the work.
rx takes inspiration from vi’s modal nature and is built around a command system, unique to tools of its kind.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Built-in sprite animation support, with live preview.
- Work with multiple files simultaneously.
- Extensible command system.
- Configurable with a simple text-based language.
- HiDPI support.
- UI scaling.
- Undo/redo any edit.
- Animated GIF output.
- Multi-brush / synchronous editing.
- Brush filtering a.k.a. “pixel-perfect” mode.
- Visual mode for pixel manipulation.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: rx.cloudhead.io
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Alexis Sellier
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
rx is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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