Pixelformer 0.9.6.3 RC3 for Windows

by Qualibyte Software

Avg. Rating 4.5 (28 votes)

File Details

File Size 0.9 MB
License Freeware
Operating System Windows 2000/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/XP
Date Added
Total Downloads 4,561
Publisher Qualibyte Software
Homepage Pixelformer

Publisher's Description

Pixelformer is a bitmap graphics editor, specifically optimized for creating and modifying small-sized images, such as icons, avatars, buttons, etc. It does not restrict you with a limited tool set specific to classic icon editors. Using Pixelformer, you can work with images of any size and with files of different types (including BMP, PNG, PSD, TGA, JPEG, ICO, and CUR files, as well as EXE, DLL, or ICL), use semi-transparent colors, compose your icons with multiple layers, make smooth antialiased images using the power of supersampling, dynamically generate highly optimized palettes, and save the results in a desired format. It also includes a PNG optimizer which losslessly minimizes size of PNG files and Vista icons.

Latest Reviews

John889

John889 reviewed v0.9.6.3 RC3 on Aug 3, 2011

It's a kinda of complicated.

BuzzIgnorer

BuzzIgnorer reviewed v0.9.5.2 Beta on Nov 18, 2008

DudeBoyz,

You've missed the point. As the description says, the application is "specifically optimized for creating and modifying SMALL-SIZED images". For these sizes it is really great (at least much more promizing than any other icon editor).

And, if an icon editor is able to open and modify large images without crashing or freesing - it is rather advantage, not a drawback. Isn't it?

DudeBoyz

DudeBoyz reviewed v0.9.5.2 Beta on Nov 17, 2008

I guess it's nice that it's free, but it really isn't that good at what it does.

If it was specialized to work AS AN ICON EDITOR, that would probably be fine. But because it is trying to branch out into larger bitmap editing, it ends up feeling like an unsuccessful hybrid.

The icon editing is compromised (less efficient, less effective, less intuitive) due to the lack of dedicated icon-only tools in the interface.

The bitmap editing is an afterthought, and all it seems to do (at least for me) is confuse the issue and distract from what it could be if it was a single-use app.

It's not absolutely horrible, but it's not that great, so I guess a rating of 3 will do the trick.

bufftbone

bufftbone reviewed v0.9 on Oct 6, 2008

wanna get high?

doubleaught

doubleaught reviewed v0.8.1 Beta on Jul 11, 2008

Cannot resize selections.

Bill_PHO

Bill_PHO reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 16, 2008

Very nice IconEditor.
I made 3 new icons without any problems.
No bugs fixed.
Very pleasant GUI.

Mystenes

Mystenes reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 16, 2008

Works very well. No problems here. I like dark menus.

netean

netean reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 15, 2008

although I've no use for an icon edito. Kudos the screenshot - app looks nice... similar to other graphics app (less of a learn curve for newbies) and uber Kudos for the file size... tiny..

Avg. Rating 4.5 (28 votes)
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John889

John889 reviewed v0.9.6.3 RC3 on Aug 3, 2011

It's a kinda of complicated.

BuzzIgnorer

BuzzIgnorer reviewed v0.9.5.2 Beta on Nov 18, 2008

DudeBoyz,

You've missed the point. As the description says, the application is "specifically optimized for creating and modifying SMALL-SIZED images". For these sizes it is really great (at least much more promizing than any other icon editor).

And, if an icon editor is able to open and modify large images without crashing or freesing - it is rather advantage, not a drawback. Isn't it?

DudeBoyz

DudeBoyz reviewed v0.9.5.2 Beta on Nov 17, 2008

I guess it's nice that it's free, but it really isn't that good at what it does.

If it was specialized to work AS AN ICON EDITOR, that would probably be fine. But because it is trying to branch out into larger bitmap editing, it ends up feeling like an unsuccessful hybrid.

The icon editing is compromised (less efficient, less effective, less intuitive) due to the lack of dedicated icon-only tools in the interface.

The bitmap editing is an afterthought, and all it seems to do (at least for me) is confuse the issue and distract from what it could be if it was a single-use app.

It's not absolutely horrible, but it's not that great, so I guess a rating of 3 will do the trick.

bufftbone

bufftbone reviewed v0.9 on Oct 6, 2008

wanna get high?

doubleaught

doubleaught reviewed v0.8.1 Beta on Jul 11, 2008

Cannot resize selections.

Bill_PHO

Bill_PHO reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 16, 2008

Very nice IconEditor.
I made 3 new icons without any problems.
No bugs fixed.
Very pleasant GUI.

Mystenes

Mystenes reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 16, 2008

Works very well. No problems here. I like dark menus.

netean

netean reviewed v0.8 Beta on Apr 15, 2008

although I've no use for an icon edito. Kudos the screenshot - app looks nice... similar to other graphics app (less of a learn curve for newbies) and uber Kudos for the file size... tiny..

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