Tech riderRev. 7 Oct 2026
Motestack
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Animation timelineYes
- 4Indexed color toolsYes
- 5Sprite-sheet exportYes
- 6Onion skinningYes
- 7Tilemap toolsYes
- 8Supported platformsWeb
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: motestack.com
Overview
Motestack is ranked #15 of 69 in pixel art software on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
Motestack plans and pricing
All plansCompared on pixel art software
- Free plan
- Yesmotestack.com
- Animation timeline
- Yesmotestack.com
- Indexed color tools
- Yesmotestack.com
- Sprite-sheet export
- Yesmotestack.com
- Onion skinning
- Yesmotestack.com
- Tilemap tools
- Yesmotestack.com
- Supported platforms
- Webmotestack.com
- Export formats
- PNG, GIF, sprite sheet, project JSON, .mstackmotestack.com
Facts
- What it does
- Motestack is a browser-based pixel-art and 2D-animation editor for indie game developers and pixel-art enthusiasts.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Drawing
- Drawing tools include pencil, eraser, fill, gradients with dithering, brush shapes, custom brushes, and a pixel-perfect line filter.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Animation
- Its animation system includes multi-frame projects, a timeline, named animations, frame tags, onion skin, and frame interpolation.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Color
- Indexed color mode can update matching pixels when a palette slot changes, and color cycles rotate palette slots over time.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Layers
- The editor supports nested groups with their own opacity and blend modes, plus linking a layer across frames.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Export
- Gamedev export includes Aseprite-compatible JSON sprite sheets with frame tags and slices, an auto-tile 47 generator, and smart upscale.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Storage and privacy
- The editor runs client-side, saves projects to browser IndexedDB, and says artwork stays on the user's machine unless exported.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Project format
- Motestack writes projects as self-contained .mstack files that users can share or back up.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Status and limitation
- The docs identify the editor as beta v0.15.0 and say its schemas may change before version 1.0.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Support and warranty
- The docs describe Motestack as a personal hobby project and say the editor and docs are provided with no warranty.motestack.com · 7 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Pixel Art Software in 2026#15 of 69
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Sources
- motestack.com/docs/· checked 7 Oct 2026
- motestack.com· checked 7 Oct 2026