You could make the MacOS version paid only (meaning there's no personal edition). This would give you an incentive to port the new version to Mac and Mac users would be more than happy to pay for this awesome product.
Hello, im very gratefull about people less than 18 years can use free the comercial version but my game will be ready after i reach my 18, i still can use commercialy arts previously generated for free? Please say yes :(
Hey, quick question. I previously purchased your Pixelator from the site (now you moved to itch.io) and the version I have reads as 1.06 and claims it is up to date when I check the update button -> but this version is 1.08. Where there any meaningful changes between 1.06 and 1.08 that should warrant an upgrade?
On a side note - this is a really cool tool you made. I used it a ton for hobby projects and it's extremely fun to change a basic 3D model into 2D pixel sprites.
You have earned my respect for your actions in letting this be free commercially for devs under 18. I'm 14 and trying to get into gamedev. This helps a lot. :)
Just a question... If I download personal version just for some tries and comparisons and after a while I decide I want to use its output commercially, can I just buy a license and use them, or I will have to redo them? (Sorry if its a stupid question, im quite a newbie developer)
Thanks so much for providing this for free to people under 18. I just turned 19 but I've been using this program for a really long time, it's fantastic! I'll be buying a license soon! :)
result image can either be the size of the input image or smaller (there's a checkbox to determine that) but can't be larger.
If you need to just scale up the image you can use any photo editing software to scale it, just make sure you use nearest neighbor filtering so it won't get blurry, and that you increase size in round factors so that pixels will duplicate evenly. But if you do that - ask yourself first if you really need the source image larger and not just scale it in runtime in whatever platform you present the image on?
If you need to scale up the image with actually adding more details to it, and not just duplicate pixels, that's something Pixelator can't do. Adding details to scale up image is a whole different thing and usually involves ML
Hi SrBys, the path seems a bit weird, can you paste the full path that contains "Pixelator.exe"? ie where you extracted it? And also do you see a '_pixelator_cmd.exe' in it?
Hello,
I downloaded the program but each time I try to open the program and I double click Pixelator.exe and it gives me an error, and it says redownloading helps, I tried redownloading it several times and it still gives the exact same error message I put a link to the error message. Please help if you know what the problem is, thanks!
I've used Pixelator on my current project Coma State Eden, only in a few places so far. It's a well made tool that gives good flexibility and options for how you want to adjust the source image when translated.
My game isn't being sold yet (it's a little over halfway done) but will be commercial when finished. Since I know I liked Pixelator I figured it was time I bought the license before it was commercial.
I would absolutely recommend Pixelator. It's handy for serious projects and is also fun to just mess around with for personal stuff.
Tip for those who want to preview pixelator: If you feel the results of pixelator don't visually match the aesthetic of your project enough, you can always take the translated image and then do touchups yourself. Most of the leg work is done at that point.
looks like it fail to load the preview image (there's a little broken image icon in the corner) but I don't see any error message, so maybe there's something off about the location pixelator is in, which is where the preview is created.
Can you please paste the full path of where pixelator exe is located? And just to make sure, you didn't get any error message you dismissed right?
Yes the preview file shows in the folder, I extracted Pixelator on the desktop and it showed the preview window but now the source image window went blank lol, but at least that's better
Lol strange, maybe it was permission issue? Regarding the new issue, I suspect that # in source path, can you try to remove it? UI is actually html and it's images with src pointing on the file, since # have a special meaning in URLs it might mess it up.
Sorry I don't speak the language the error message is in (is that German?) but from the folder path it looks like you're trying to run the exe from within the zip file, which wouldn't work (as the exe can't access other files from inside the zip).
If that's the case can you please extract the zipped folder first, and run from the extracted folder?
What an awesome piece of software, as I can't draw that good, this tool has saved me loads of frustrating work so I can focus on things I know how to do. when making my games.
Can you please try running pixelator as administrator, and if that doesn't work, save to a different location (maybe something like C:/temp-test) to see if it works there?
Hey Ronen, this error message keeps appearing. Do you know how to solve it? I already tried renaming the file to english words or a single letter and it still didn't work. I also tried different files with different formats.
If your windows username has non-english characters like "~" for example, make sure you are not importing the image from desktop, pictures folder, or any other folder that may be related to your user.
Copying the image to the root of a drive works fine.
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Great tool, Thanks!
Updated MacOS version, please?
You could make the MacOS version paid only (meaning there's no personal edition). This would give you an incentive to port the new version to Mac and Mac users would be more than happy to pay for this awesome product.
Second this. Right now I have the old mac version with no way to upgrade the license
make a mobile version
Hello, im very gratefull about people less than 18 years can use free the comercial version but my game will be ready after i reach my 18, i still can use commercialy arts previously generated for free? Please say yes :(
Hey, quick question. I previously purchased your Pixelator from the site (now you moved to itch.io) and the version I have reads as 1.06 and claims it is up to date when I check the update button -> but this version is 1.08. Where there any meaningful changes between 1.06 and 1.08 that should warrant an upgrade?
On a side note - this is a really cool tool you made. I used it a ton for hobby projects and it's extremely fun to change a basic 3D model into 2D pixel sprites.
You have earned my respect for your actions in letting this be free commercially for devs under 18. I'm 14 and trying to get into gamedev. This helps a lot. :)
Will this be developed further with new features ?
Just a question... If I download personal version just for some tries and comparisons and after a while I decide I want to use its output commercially, can I just buy a license and use them, or I will have to redo them? (Sorry if its a stupid question, im quite a newbie developer)
yeah you can do that no worries :)
I am quite Impressed with this.
This is great! Is it possible to not get an "old school" color palette, but instead keep all exact colors shadesfrom the original image?
Put colors count on 0 to not refuce colors to a palette
Thank you!
neat software. too bad i didnt find it last year lol
This looks incredibly cool! Are you using your own magic sauce or a published algorithm? I'm interested in the topic and this looks pretty good
Thanks! I use my own algorithms. It's not ML or AI or anything like that just good old pixels manipulation ;)
The auto color palettes though isn't mine, that's part of the PIL library.
where the hell is buy license ?
I'm still 17 sooo yay
yeah you don't need a license if you're under 18 :)
Anyway to buy a license you just buy the paid commercial version from this page.
Cheers
aight ty
Thanks so much for providing this for free to people under 18. I just turned 19 but I've been using this program for a really long time, it's fantastic! I'll be buying a license soon! :)
When I export pixel img it is too small size. where can I change the resolution? I need HD size pixel img
Hi vizooall,
result image can either be the size of the input image or smaller (there's a checkbox to determine that) but can't be larger.
If you need to just scale up the image you can use any photo editing software to scale it, just make sure you use nearest neighbor filtering so it won't get blurry, and that you increase size in round factors so that pixels will duplicate evenly. But if you do that - ask yourself first if you really need the source image larger and not just scale it in runtime in whatever platform you present the image on?
If you need to scale up the image with actually adding more details to it, and not just duplicate pixels, that's something Pixelator can't do. Adding details to scale up image is a whole different thing and usually involves ML
Wish there was a Mac os version :(
There is, but its old. Check out other comments here i posted the link somewhere
Long shot: does this program convert to the Chrono Trigger - Trials of Mana style?
hey! Can i use the personal version for game jasms
If the game is not commercial - yes. If it is, please get a license :)
哇，谢谢你。我还有一年就满18周岁，到时候会购买商业版:)
well thanks and wow ..i never knew being young in game dev would be helpful am 17 and love to u #TheMobKIng I hope you join my dev log sooner on
Love u becauz i am under 18 can use this commercially for free
Have fun, and congrats on being among the 1% that reads fine letters :)
This program is fantastic and is worth way more than $25. Thanks for this awesome tool and for your kindness RonenNess :)
Thank you for the program I've been looking for for 2 years
I have this error with the preview and i don't know what to do
I'm also having this issue.
Hi SrBys, the path seems a bit weird, can you paste the full path that contains "Pixelator.exe"? ie where you extracted it? And also do you see a '_pixelator_cmd.exe' in it?
Thanks
Do we have to buy the $25 license to not have the obtrusive watermark, even if we have no commercial use?
Hello,
There shouldn't be watermark in the free version, unless you removed the LICENSE file or executing the exe from external folder.
The pixelation of some special pictures is perfect! This is epic software!
thank you :)
Hello, I downloaded the program but each time I try to open the program and I double click Pixelator.exe and it gives me an error, and it says redownloading helps, I tried redownloading it several times and it still gives the exact same error message I put a link to the error message. Please help if you know what the problem is, thanks!
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/860624531475398699/964999741618389044/Scr...
Hi, just making sure you're not trying to run the exe without extracting the zip first right?
Just bought the license. Don't know if I will ever make anything commercial, but so happy to support such an awesome app.
Also, is this yours? Or, is someone taking your credit?
https://hammood.itch.io/pixelator
Thanks man :)
No idea who that guy is. Could be intentional or accidental, hard to say.. Thanks for letting me know.
linux 64 version ?
I've used Pixelator on my current project Coma State Eden, only in a few places so far. It's a well made tool that gives good flexibility and options for how you want to adjust the source image when translated.
My game isn't being sold yet (it's a little over halfway done) but will be commercial when finished. Since I know I liked Pixelator I figured it was time I bought the license before it was commercial.
I would absolutely recommend Pixelator. It's handy for serious projects and is also fun to just mess around with for personal stuff.
Tip for those who want to preview pixelator:
If you feel the results of pixelator don't visually match the aesthetic of your project enough, you can always take the translated image and then do touchups yourself. Most of the leg work is done at that point.
Thank you for this lovely review and good luck with your game :)
And thank you kind sir for Pixelator.
Hello, for some reason the preview window doesn't show anything and it stays blank. Any Idea how to fix that :)
looks like it fail to load the preview image (there's a little broken image icon in the corner) but I don't see any error message, so maybe there's something off about the location pixelator is in, which is where the preview is created.
Can you please paste the full path of where pixelator exe is located? And just to make sure, you didn't get any error message you dismissed right?
Thanks :)
I had it in the D drive: D:\Pixel tools\Pixelator\pixelator-win32-x64-1.0.8
and no i haven't had any error messages
Do you see any preview file in that folder? Don't remember the exact name but it should contain the word preview.
Also what happens if you copy the entire command from view -> shell command, and run it yourself from cmd?
Thanks
Yes the preview file shows in the folder, I extracted Pixelator on the desktop and it showed the preview window but now the source image window went blank lol, but at least that's better
Lol strange, maybe it was permission issue? Regarding the new issue, I suspect that # in source path, can you try to remove it? UI is actually html and it's images with src pointing on the file, since # have a special meaning in URLs it might mess it up.
Thanks :)
Open Pixelator as Administrator Mode
How do I download the free version?
I just bought the software but i cannot install it, my pc says it cannot continue installing since it cannot find ffmpeg.dll, any ideas?
Hello :)
Sorry I don't speak the language the error message is in (is that German?) but from the folder path it looks like you're trying to run the exe from within the zip file, which wouldn't work (as the exe can't access other files from inside the zip).
If that's the case can you please extract the zipped folder first, and run from the extracted folder?
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, I´m so stupid. Thank you and sorry!! It works fine now and thank you for the great program!
It's OK it happens to a lot of people :) guess people are less used to zip files today especially when files explorer opens it natively like folders.
What an awesome piece of software, as I can't draw that good, this tool has saved me loads of frustrating work so I can focus on things I know how to do. when making my games.
Any clue on how to fix this? I am the owner/admin for this pc. Also in the properties everyone has full permission.
Hello Jacob,
Can you please try running pixelator as administrator, and if that doesn't work, save to a different location (maybe something like C:/temp-test) to see if it works there?
Thanks :)
Hey thank you, that worked 👍
very nice and useful, thx
Hey Ronen, this error message keeps appearing. Do you know how to solve it? I already tried renaming the file to english words or a single letter and it still didn't work. I also tried different files with different formats.
hello,
Please check if the folder the file is in or parts of the path is not in English.
Thanks
Thank you it solved my problem.
To anyone that may encounter this problem:
If your windows username has non-english characters like "~" for example, make sure you are not importing the image from desktop, pictures folder, or any other folder that may be related to your user.
Copying the image to the root of a drive works fine.
Glad it works now and thanks for the general tip :)
Hi. I paid $ 25, but I see the watermark after cmd in preview file. How do I get a license? tnx
Hi, sorry for the delay I must have missed your comment. Did you download the zip that says Commercial in its name?
Thanks