Pixelix: a user-friendly Pixelfed client for photo uploads, browsing, & sharing.
About this app
Pixelix provides a smooth and intuitive interface for interacting with Pixelfed, the federated image-sharing social network. Designed with user experience in mind, Pixelix makes it simple to connect to your Pixelfed instance, upload photos directly from your device, and browse through your feed with ease. Whether you're a seasoned Pixelfed user or just getting started, Pixelix offers a streamlined way to share and discover visual content.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Daniel Hiebeler.
What's New in v4.4.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New floating navigation bar
- - Top bar and navigation bar now automatically hide while scrolling
- - Added support for displaying posts in a masonry grid layout
- - Support rendering of custom instance emojis
- - Refreshed icon set across the app
- - Added Material 3 Expressive loading indicators
Version history
Jun 9, 2026 · 8.1 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 40
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New floating navigation bar
- - Top bar and navigation bar now automatically hide while scrolling
- - Added support for displaying posts in a masonry grid layout
- - Support rendering of custom instance emojis
- - Refreshed icon set across the app
- - Added Material 3 Expressive loading indicators
SHA-256 6aaa2cb384abad3e4573b9d14764ce50ba2f920478f37c3c8ee0f2df010ac36a
Apr 9, 2026 · 19.6 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 37
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- New suggestions bar
- Video:
- - Fullscreen mode
- - Video scrubbing
- Warning dialog when going back while editing or creating posts or your profile
- Setting to disable swiping between timelines
SHA-256 b828ea0fe1f98704e17307c09ba3181b4bfcf8da5709ae303979f0b8a1c4a2a9
Feb 22, 2026 · 19.7 MB · Android API 26–36 · code 36
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- Bugs fixed
- Compress image on upload if it is too big
- upgraded versions
SHA-256 a94eb14f774ce4828489355d8e35890b74082f6c76627e4889c1a76975a33c95
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 4.3.3 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Pixelix first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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SHA-256 Hash
6aaa2cb384abad3e4573b9d14764ce50ba2f920478f37c3c8ee0f2df010ac36a
Signing certificate
6a23d7a34702add1c069faf381b60f2049e238537ce76c6dcc89b7c636f59228
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