RetroSprite

Spec sheet

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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The README lists Aseprite and Photoshop PSD import and palette import/export in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

GitHub reports that the repository has no security policy file and no published security advisories.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

RetroSprite is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker

The repository is owned by Theodor908, whose GitHub profile identifies him as Theodor Gabriel Vasile and lists Romania.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download/build

The README documents installing from source and building a Windows executable with PyInstaller; the repository page shows no published releases.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Drawing

It includes 14 drawing tools, symmetry modes, pixel-perfect lines, dithering, and tiled drawing mode.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

The README documents installation from source using Python 3.10 or later and lists Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter requirements.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation requirements

Source installation requires Python 3.10 or newer, Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter; `psd-tools` is optional for Photoshop import support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

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.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platform

The README shows a Windows executable build output at `dist/RetroSprite/RetroSprite.exe`.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Selection

Selection tools include rectangle, magic wand, lasso, and polygon modes, plus transforms that rotate, scale, and skew selections.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and community

The repository page lists zero open issues and invites contributors to follow its CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Text

The text tool supports built-in bitmap fonts, custom TTF/OTF fonts, adjustable letter spacing, and multiline text.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Tilemaps

Tilemap features include reusable tile palettes, pixel and tile editing modes, canvas tile sampling, and tile thumbnails with flip controls.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Use

It provides tools to create pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations.Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Pixel Art Software#67 of 706.7