Pixel Art Viewer - Lightning-Fast Local Folder Browser

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

• Browse Local Folders

  Instantly scan entire directories including subfolders and view your pixel art in one place.

• True Pixel-Perfect Display

  Images are shown using nearest-neighbor scaling, so your art always looks sharp.

• Two Browsing Modes

  Switch between a fast thumbnail grid or immersive gallery mode with a large viewer and horizontal strip for navigation.

• Supports PNG, GIF, JPG/JPEG

  View static images and animated GIFs natively.

• Folder Tree & Filters

  Show/hide images by folder or file type with simple checkboxes—great for large collections.

• Fullscreen Overlay

  Click any image for a distraction-free, upscaled view with easy arrow-key navigation.

• Copy File Paths

  Quickly copy image paths for referencing or organizing your files.

• Keyboard Shortcuts

  Navigate images with arrow keys, and close overlays with ESC for maximum speed.

• No Installs or Uploads

  100% browser-based. Your images never leave your computer.

How to Use

1. Download and open the HTML file in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, etc).

2. Click “Browse Folder” to select your pixel art directory (your files never upload anywhere).

3. Filter by file type (PNG, GIF, JPG/JPEG) or folders using the sidebar.

4. Click any thumbnail to view in fullscreen or switch to gallery mode for bigger previews and strip navigation.

5. Use arrow keys to flip through images.

6. Click the copy icon to copy the image’s file path.

7. 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.