Aseprite

Spec sheet

Purpose

Aseprite is a desktop editor for drawing animated graphics and pixel art.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Platforms

The maker offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP, a macOS app bundle, and Ubuntu packages; the FAQ specifies Ubuntu 20.04 or greater for purchased packages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Privacy

The privacy policy says the website uses cookies and server logs, stores its site on Google Cloud Compute Engine in the United States, and stores backups in Google Cloud Storage in the European Union; it states that Igara respects GDPR privacy rights.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Support

The maker offers priority email support with purchase and lists support hours as Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm UTC-3, in English and Spanish.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

License

The FAQ says one copy can be installed on the buyer’s own computers, while companies need one license per developer; compiled versions cannot be redistributed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Animation

It supports layers, frames, cels, frame tags, playback modes, and onion skinning.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Commercial use

The maker says artwork created with Aseprite may be used in personal or commercial products.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Export

It can export animated GIFs, PNG image sequences, and sprite sheets in PNG and JSON, and create texture atlases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Extensions and scripts

Aseprite supports extensions in its `.aseprite-extension` format and Lua scripts.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.com

Linux caveat

The FAQ says the precompiled Linux distribution is not officially supported by the team and recommends compiling Aseprite to address a window resizing issue.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Local files

Aseprite saves work on the local computer and has no cloud or remote-server functionality for files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.com

Pipeline integration

A command-line interface can integrate Aseprite into an assets pipeline for image conversion.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Pixel art tools

Painting features include palette control, a color wheel, pixel perfect strokes, RotSprite rotation, tiled mode, custom brushes, and blend modes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Purchase and updates

A purchase includes a Steam key and updates up to v1.9, with Steam updates delivered automatically through the Steam client.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Trial limit

The trial version cannot save files and is offered for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 4 Oct 2026 · aseprite.org

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Game Animation Software#8 of 328.4