A MagicaVoxel alternative that runs in your browser
MagicaVoxel is the free desktop voxel editor most people start with. VoxiGen reads and writes the same .vox files, runs in a browser tab, and adds larger models, scenes, AI and game-level export.
Side by side
| Feature | VoxiGen | MagicaVoxel |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | A desktop browser with WebGPU; nothing to install | Windows and macOS desktop app |
| Price | Free editor; Founder licence $29.99 once for mesh and level export and commercial use | Free, including commercial projects |
| Model size | Up to 1024 × 1024 × 1024 voxels per model | Up to 256 × 256 × 256 voxels per model |
| Rendering | Real-time Ray Cast and Path Trace | Built-in path-traced renderer |
| Scenes | Reusable models placed and turned freely in scenes | World editor for arranging several models |
| AI generation | Build makes a model from a description or a picture (AI credits) | None |
| Characters | Rigged characters with idle, walk, run and attack animations | No skeletal rigging |
| File formats | VOX, VXB and VXS; GLB, glTF, OBJ and STL with the Founder licence | VOX; exports OBJ, PLY and others |
| Game engines | Level export and a free, open-source Godot importer | Through exported meshes |
Details as of November 2026. Both tools keep changing, so check each one's own site for the latest.
When VoxiGen is the better pick
- You want to start in a browser tab, including on computers where you can't install software.
- Your models need more than 256 voxels per side, up to 1024.
- You build complete scenes or game levels and want them in Godot.
- You want AI to block out a model or a rigged character for you to finish.
When MagicaVoxel is the better pick
- You want an offline desktop app and never need a browser.
- You need commercial use without paying anything.
- You rely on its renderer and the years of tutorials written around it.
Questions
Can VoxiGen open MagicaVoxel .vox files?
Yes. Open a .vox file in the editor and it comes in with its colours, ready to edit. Saving back to .vox is free.
Is there an online version of MagicaVoxel?
MagicaVoxel is a desktop app for Windows and macOS. VoxiGen runs in the browser and reads and writes the same .vox format, so it is the closest way to edit MagicaVoxel files online.
Is VoxiGen free like MagicaVoxel?
The editor is free and needs no account, including .vox export. Mesh and level export, with commercial use, come with the Founder licence, $29.99 once.
Other comparisons
Try it in a browser tab.
No download and no account needed to start. Open a .vox file and keep working.