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Game levels and tile maps can be designed with Tiled, a flexible level editor.
About Tiled
Tiled is a web-based flexible level editor for designing game levels and tile maps. It supports orthogonal, isometric and hexagonal map types, infinite map editing, and flexible object layers for annotations and free tile placement. The tool includes automapping, customizable keyboard shortcuts, JavaScript extensibility for custom tools and file formats, and exports to common formats including JSON, Lua, GameMaker and Defold, with support from many game development frameworks.
Key features
- Supports orthogonal, isometric and hexagonal map editing
- Enables infinite map creation and multi-map world organization
- Includes automapping for rule-based tile and object placement
- Offers flexible object layers with shapes and object templates
- Extensible via JavaScript for custom tools and file formats
- Exports to JSON, Lua, GameMaker, Defold and other formats
Best for: Game developers and level designers building 2D game tile maps and levels benefit most.
Good for
- Supports a wide range of map types, export formats and game frameworks
- Includes automapping and customizable keyboard shortcuts for efficient workflow
- Allows infinite map editing and multi-map world organization for large projects
Watch out for
- Current development capacity is limited to 2 days per week pending additional sponsor funding.
Tiled at a glance
- Website
- mapeditor.org
- Category
- Gaming › Game Development
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Tiled FAQ
What types of maps can Tiled create?
Tiled supports orthogonal, isometric and hexagonal maps, plus infinite maps that can be organized into worlds.
Can Tiled be extended with custom functionality?
Yes, Tiled is extensible via JavaScript to add custom file formats, actions and tools.
What file formats can Tiled export to?
Tiled exports to Image, JSON, Lua, GameMaker (1.4 and 2.3), Defold, tBIN and many other formats.
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