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Purpose
SPEdit is a pixel art editor and sprite library manager for pixel art based 2D games.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platforms
The maker identifies Windows and Linux as supported and says macOS may work but has not been tested by the maker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Color palettes
Users can import palettes from HEX files or images, and palettes are currently limited to 256 indexed colors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Development status
The maker describes SPEdit 4.0 as still in development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download and build
The README directs users to GitHub Releases for precompiled binaries when ready and says compiling from source requires CodeTyphon Studio with Free Pascal Compiler.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Drawing tools
Available drawing tools include pencil, line, rectangle, filled rectangle, circle, flood fill, eraser, pipette, and rectangular selection.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Export
The README says an image can be exported as a PNG file; export to SPEdit's own JSON format is listed as future work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Input devices
The maker says SPEdit supports drawing tablets as well as mouse input.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations and formats
The maker mentions HEX palette files, image files, PNG export, and a planned import path for formats such as ASE and Piskel.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Layers and frames
The editor supports multiple layers and includes frame creation, while animation composition is listed as future work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Localization
The interface supports localization using PO translation files, which can be activated without restarting the program.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security and privacy
The project page and README opened for this research do not state security certifications, privacy practices, or compliance claims.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and community
The maker points users to the SPEdit Discord server and Telegram for community discussion and accepts issue reports and contributions through GitHub.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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SPEdit Free Free and open source · development software Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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