Aseprite
Create animated sprites and pixel art with Aseprite on Windows, macOS and Linux.
About Aseprite
Aseprite is a program to create animated sprites and pixel art on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses layers and frames as separate concepts, supports RGBA, Indexed palettes up to 256 colors, and Grayscale with color profiles, and provides real-time animation preview with onion skinning.
It can import and export sprite sheets, GIF files, and sequences of PNG files, along with FLC, FLI, JPG, BMP, PCX, and TGA. It also includes pixel-art drawing tools, Lua scripting, and a command-line interface. Source code and official binaries are distributed under the Aseprite End-User License Agreement.
Key features
- Layers and frames as separate concepts for sprites
- RGBA, Indexed up to 256 colors, and Grayscale modes
- Real-time animation preview with onion skinning
- Export and import sprite sheets, GIFs, PNG sequences
- Pixel Perfect mode, custom brushes, and shading ink
- Lua scripting and command-line interface for automation
Best for: People making animated sprites and pixel art on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Good for
- Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Supports reopening closed files and crash data recovery
- Includes Lua scripting and command-line task automation
Aseprite at a glance
- Website
- github.com/aseprite/aseprite
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Video Editing & Animation
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Aseprite FAQ
What platforms does Aseprite support?
Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What animation formats can it import and export?
Sprite sheets, GIF files, and sequences of PNG files, along with FLC, FLI, JPG, BMP, PCX, and TGA.
Where can users ask for help?
The Aseprite Community, Aseprite Discord Server, and [email protected].
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