The JVDS Level Designer is a free 2D platformer level editor that runs in your browser. Paint tiles, route enemies, hit Play to test instantly , then send it straight into the Arcade Game Maker.
Features
Everything you need to go from blank grid to playable platformer level.
Draw, erase, flood fill, eyedropper, rectangle, line, pan and marquee select , with keyboard shortcuts for all of them.
Up to 8 named layers with visibility toggles, locking and duplication. Backgrounds, terrain, objects and enemies stay organised.
Click out waypoints and enemies will patrol the route in play mode , flying paths, guard loops, the works.
Hit Play and jump straight into your level with real physics, coins, hazards, checkpoints and lives. No export needed.
One click checks your design: spawn safety, goal placement, hazard traps, pickup balance and floor coverage , with fixes.
PNG mock-ups, engine-friendly JSON with full tile definitions, or a share URL that encodes the whole level.
A dedicated mobile tool bar, long-press to erase and pinch-friendly canvas. Sketch on a phone, finish on a laptop.
One click sends your level into the JVDS Arcade Game Maker. Design it, then play it immediately.
Output
Take your level anywhere , or don't leave the site at all.
How it works
Pick a grid size, choose tiles and paint terrain, hazards and pickups with fill, rect and line tools.
Drop in enemies, route their patrol paths, set a spawn, flag and checkpoints.
Hit Play to test it for real , then send it to the Arcade Game Maker or export PNG/JSON.
FAQ
Yes , completely free, no account, and no watermark on anything you export.
Yes. Your levels are yours, including use in commercial games, apps and products.
Yes. There's a touch-first mobile layout, and you can install the Level Designer as an app on Android, iOS, Windows and macOS , it then works offline.
Hit "Send to Game Maker" and your level flows straight into the free JVDS Arcade Game Maker , platforms, hazards and all. You can also export PNG or JSON for use in any engine.
Free. No account. Works in your browser right now.
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