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RetroSprite

Ch 176.6of 69 Pixel Art Software
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Animation timelineYes
  4. 4Indexed color toolsYes
  5. 5Sprite-sheet exportYes
  6. 6Onion skinningYes
  7. 7Tilemap toolsYes
  8. 8Supported platforms["windows"]
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

RetroSprite is ranked #17 of 69 in pixel art software on Specifiction. It runs on Windows.

Compared on pixel art software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Animation timeline
Yesgithub.com
Indexed color tools
Yesgithub.com
Sprite-sheet export
Yesgithub.com
Onion skinning
Yesgithub.com
Tilemap tools
Yesgithub.com
Supported platforms
["windows"]github.com
Export formats
["PNG", "GIF", "WebP", "APNG", "sprite sheet", "frame sequence", ".retro"]github.com

Facts

Purpose
RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python for creating pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Drawing
It includes 14 drawing tools, symmetry modes, pixel-perfect lines, dithering, and tiled drawing mode.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Layers and animation
It supports unlimited layers with blend modes, layer groups, non-destructive effects, onion skinning, frame tags, and forward, reverse, and ping-pong playback.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Tilemaps
Tilemap features include reusable tile palettes, pixel and tile editing modes, canvas tile sampling, and tile thumbnails with flip controls.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
File formats
The native project format is `.retro`; the app exports PNG, GIF, WebP, APNG, sprite sheets, and frame sequences, and imports Aseprite, Photoshop PSD, and other listed image formats.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Extensibility
It has a plugin system for custom tools, filters, effects, and menu items, plus a scripting API for batch operations and CLI mode for headless export.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README lists Aseprite and Photoshop PSD import and palette import/export in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Installation requirements
Source installation requires Python 3.10 or newer, Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter; `psd-tools` is optional for Photoshop import support.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Download/build
The README documents installing from source and building a Windows executable with PyInstaller; the repository page shows no published releases.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
License
RetroSprite is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Security
GitHub reports that the repository has no security policy file and no published security advisories.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support and community
The repository page lists zero open issues and invites contributors to follow its CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Maker
The repository is owned by Theodor908, whose GitHub profile identifies him as Theodor Gabriel Vasile and lists Romania.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Product
RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Use
It provides tools to create pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Text
The text tool supports built-in bitmap fonts, custom TTF/OTF fonts, adjustable letter spacing, and multiline text.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Selection
Selection tools include rectangle, magic wand, lasso, and polygon modes, plus transforms that rotate, scale, and skew selections.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Palettes
Built-in palettes include Pico-8, DB16, DB32, Commodore 64, and NES, and palettes can be imported or exported in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Installation
The README documents installation from source using Python 3.10 or later and lists Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter requirements.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Platform
The README shows a Windows executable build output at `dist/RetroSprite/RetroSprite.exe`.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

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