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Pixel-art editor with layers, frame tags, palette controls and sprite-sheet output. Official ready-made binaries are paid; own-use source compilation has separate EULA limits.
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Tiled Map Editor
Free desktop editor for authoring 2D tile maps, layers, objects and custom properties. Keep editable maps and export a format supported by your actual game importer.
FreeGPL-2.0-or-later editor; BSD-covered libtiled; own maps separateSource checked 2026-10-10
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What’s inside
- Tile layers and separately referenced tilesets
- Object layers, shapes and custom map/layer/tile/object properties
- Orthogonal, isometric and hexagonal map editing
- Native TMX maps and documented JSON, CSV and Lua export options
Best for
- 2D tile-based projects needing an external map editor
- Teams sharing authored maps between compatible tools
Formats & dimensions
Creator-listed formats: TMX, JSON, CSV, Lua
Recorded dimensions: 2D
Formats can differ by edition. Check the selected download and your engine’s importer before adding files.
How it can improve your game
- Author one reusable room or level using your own or permitted tiles.
- Store object/property data for a compatible importer rather than rebuilding a complete level editor.
COST & LICENCE
Know before you build.
Sell a game made with thisYes
Own or separately license all included tiles, images, fonts, templates and other inputs. Exported content that incorporates covered software or other third-party material retains those obligations.
Resell the files themselvesYes — conditions apply
Retain copyright/licence/warranty notices and supply the GPL text. For modified covered software identify changes/dates and comply with applicable GPL licensing of derivative works. For distributing covered binaries provide complete corresponding source by a compliant GPL-2 method; do not impose further restrictions on recipients. Check each bundled dependency and file's licence; publisher branding and third-party/sample art are separate.
Include in a template/source productYes — conditions apply
Own or separately license all included tiles, images, fonts, templates and other inputs. Exported content that incorporates covered software or other third-party material retains those obligations. Retain copyright/licence/warranty notices and supply the GPL text. For modified covered software identify changes/dates and comply with applicable GPL licensing of derivative works. For distributing covered binaries provide complete corresponding source by a compliant GPL-2 method; do not impose further restrictions on recipients. Check each bundled dependency and file's licence; publisher branding and third-party/sample art are separate.
Scope: Your own map layout, object/property data and exports; excludes Tiled software, imported tiles/images/fonts/templates, tutorial examples, third-party code and creator promotional media.
Pinned application header grants GPL version2 or later. COPYING distinguishes BSD-2-Clause libtiled and other component licences. GPL section0 separates ordinary own map output from covered software; imported tiles, templates, examples and promotional images need their own permission.
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Limitations & compatibility
- Native Tiled1.12.2 command-line TMX→JSON export, JSON reopen/roundtrip and rasterizer output tested on the original Forge room. Interactive editor, engine import, collision/spawn gameplay, BINX runtime and target acceptance remain OPEN.
- The editor does not supply a blanket licence to tilesets, tutorial examples or third-party game images shown on the creator website.
- Imported asset rights and Tiled software redistribution are distinct from own map output.
- Project tile size, dimensions, render order and importer capabilities must agree; map and external tileset/image paths must remain resolvable.
- Generic CSV export handles tile layers separately; multiple tilesets can make IDs ambiguous without the documented naming scheme, and flipped tiles use flagged IDs. Do not assume full object/property preservation.
- The documented Lua export omits custom-property type information and object-template information; use a format supported by the actual reader.
- Publisher-listed export destinations are not tested engine/version integrations. No automatic gameplay recommendation is enabled.
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