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Pixel art animation maker

Stage the Story in Pixels

Jellypod turns a story into a narrated pixel-art video, one stage and one sprite action at a time.

A pixel-art hillside town with a windmill, a stone bridge, and a traveler on the path.
  • One Sprite per Scene
  • Videos and Shorts
  • Up to 25 Minutes
  • 121 Languages

Another pixel frame

  • A portrait pixel-art hill town with a telescope tower, stairs, and a traveler.

Stories that play like a stage

  • A tiny journey

    A character, a path, and a place can tell a short adventure.
  • A metaphor that plays

    An idea becomes a stage and a sprite.
  • A character who comes back

    The same sprite design holds from scene to scene.

One sprite acts out each beat

  1. Step 01

    Start from the story

    Write the story in a few lines.
  2. Step 02

    Pick Pixel Art

    Choose Pixel Art and a narrator. One sprite does the action.
  3. Step 03

    Restage one scene, then export

    Redo a stage with a note, then download the MP4.

Frequently asked questions

What is pixel art animation here?
A narrated video in classic pixel art. One sprite carries the action, on a bright stage with a small flat palette.
Can the scene be isometric or 3D?
Scenes stay side-on, on one square-pixel grid. Isometric and 3D are outside this style.
How does a sprite move?
A focal sprite takes a short stepped action, such as a few steps or a jump, while the stage holds.
How long can a pixel art animation be?
Presets run 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, or 25 minutes, up to 15 minutes on Starter and Educator, 20 on Creator, and 25 on Business and Enterprise. A short runs 30 seconds or 1 minute.
Is there a free pixel art animation?
Yes. Every new account starts on the Free plan with 500 credits. No credit card required. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial with 2,500 credits, and you can cancel anytime.

Stage the next story in pixels