Voxel Art Software List

This is a list to help you decide what software to use for creating voxel art. It currently contains the most popular desktop applications. If something is wrong or missing, let us know in the lospec subreddit.

• Qubicle
• Magica Voxel
• Sproxel
• VoxelShop
• Goxel
• Particubes

Qubicle

First released in 2010 and still actively developed. Editor of choice for many developers, including Crossy Road, Trove and Stonehearth.

Features: Turnaround GIF export, 3D model export, Slice editing, Voxelizer

Complexity: Intermediate

Price: $20, $75, $175, Free limted trial

Platforms: Windows, Mac

http://www.minddesk.com/

Magica Voxel

A lightweight editor. Popular choice for making static renders.

Features: Render export, 3D model export

Complexity: Intermediate

Price: Free

Platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac

https://ephtracy.github.io/

Sproxel

An open source editor made to be simple and easy-to-use.

Features: 3D model export, slice editor

Complexity: Basic

Price: Free

Platforms: Windows, Mac

http://sproxel.blogspot.com/

VoxelShop

An open-source java based editor.

Features:

Complexity: Intermediate

Price: Free

Platforms: Windows, Linux, Mac

https://blackflux.com/node/11

Goxel

Features: Layers, Procedural rendering, Reference plane

Complexity: Intermediate

Price: Free

Platforms: Windows, Mac

http://guillaumechereau.github.io/goxel/

Particubes

Features: 3D model export

Complexity: Intermediate

Price: Free

Platforms: iOS

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1299143207?mt=8