Pixel Art Viewer - Lightning-Fast Local Folder Browser
A downloadable tool for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
Overview
Pixel Art Viewer is a powerful yet minimal web app for pixel artists, collectors, and game devs who want to browse their local image folders - no installations, no accounts, and no hassle. Just open the app, pick your art folder, and start exploring your pixel art in true pixel-perfect quality. ESPECIALLY great for various methods of asset organization (or lack thereof) ie: folder hell...
Built for speed and clarity, Pixel Art Viewer supports deep folders, animated GIFs, instant filtering, and pixel-perfect upscaling making it the perfect companion for your sprite collections, reference packs, or pixel archives.
Features
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Browse Local Folders
Instantly scan entire directories including subfolders and view your pixel art in one place.
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True Pixel-Perfect Display
Images are shown using nearest-neighbor scaling, so your art always looks sharp.
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Two Browsing Modes
Switch between a fast thumbnail grid or immersive gallery mode with a large viewer and horizontal strip for navigation.
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Supports PNG, GIF, JPG/JPEG
View static images and animated GIFs natively.
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Folder Tree & Filters
Show/hide images by folder or file type with simple checkboxes—great for large collections.
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Fullscreen Overlay
Click any image for a distraction-free, upscaled view with easy arrow-key navigation.
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Copy File Paths
Quickly copy image paths for referencing or organizing your files.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate images with arrow keys, and close overlays with ESC for maximum speed.
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No Installs or Uploads
100% browser-based. Your images never leave your computer.
How to Use
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Download and open the HTML file in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, etc).
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Click “Browse Folder” to select your pixel art directory (your files never upload anywhere).
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Filter by file type (PNG, GIF, JPG/JPEG) or folders using the sidebar.
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Click any thumbnail to view in fullscreen or switch to gallery mode for bigger previews and strip navigation.
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Use arrow keys to flip through images.
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Click the copy icon to copy the image’s file path.
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Hit ESC or click the backdrop to close the fullscreen overlay.
Note: Extremely large collections may take a few seconds to load.
FAQ
Q: Do my images ever upload anywhere?
A: Never! All browsing and viewing happens 100% locally in your browser.
Q: What browsers are supported?
A: Chrome and Edge (and any browser supporting the File System Access API). Firefox and Safari are currently not supported for full folder access.
Q: Does it work offline?
A: Yes! You can run the HTML file locally with no internet connection.
Q: Can I view subfolders?
A: Yes. Pixel Art Viewer scans your selected folder and all its subfolders.
Q: Does it support animated GIFs?
A: Absolutely. Animated GIFs are shown as animations in both the viewer and overlay.
Updated | 14 hours ago |
Published | 2 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Tool |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Author | joeyismusic |
Tags | art-utility, browser, gallery, game-dev, image-viewer, Pixel Art, pixel-perfect, Sprites, tool, upscaling |
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