Love2D Tile Map Editor

NOTE: Download files are an example of map loading in main.lua and the map_loader.lua file for the specific export the editor gives you.

Recks Studio ME:Love — Phaser 3 Map Editor is a lightweight 2D tilemap editor for building room-based maps fast. Load a tileset, paint multiple layers, mark collision, drop simple objects, and export everything as a Lua table you can read directly in your game. It’s built for pixel-art workflows and quick iteration. 

How to use

• Load a tileset: Choose a PNG tileset. Set Tile W/H to match your tile size (ex: 16x16). If your tileset has padding, set margin/spacing so the palette lines up.

• Create the map: Set Map W/H (tile count) and Room W/H (for the room grid overlay), then hit Create.

• Pick tiles / brushes:

  • Left-click a tile in the palette to select it.

  • Shift + drag in the palette to select a multi-tile brush (stamps as a block).

• Paint on the map:

  • Left-click / drag to paint.

  • Right-click / drag to erase.

  • Hold Space + drag to pan the camera.

  • Mouse wheel zooms.

  • Hover shows a live preview of what will be stamped.

• Layers: Add/remove layers and toggle visibility. The active layer is what you paint on.

• Collision: Switch tool mode to Collision, then paint solid tiles (right-click clears).

• Objects: Switch tool mode to Object, set a type/size/properties, then click to place. Right-click removes.

• Animations: Toggle Record, click frames from the palette, then Save to bind the animation to a gid. Paint that gid on the map to see it animate.

• Export: Click Export to download map_export.lua (tileset info, layers, collision, objects, animations).

Notes: Export is usable as-is, but still being improved, and animation tooling is still evolving.