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Spriter

brashmonkey.com

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Spec score 8.1 #49 of 106 in Animation Software

What it is

Spriter is a 2D game animation tool for building motion from modular sprite pieces and skeletal animation. On its timeline, pieces can be rotated, transformed, and tweened, with intermediate frames generated between keyframes. Its animation data can be used in games and manipulated through game events. Export options include spritesheets, animated GIFs, sequential images, and other formats. Features include pixel art mode, inverse kinematics, collision areas, sound effects, and Papagayo lip-sync support. Spriter Pro includes Essentials versions of BrashMonkey animated art packs for game projects. The maker lists a Free Version with a feature comparison against Pro. The Pro license covers one user and can be installed on that user's computers, but not used on multiple systems at once. The listed Free Version is free, and Spriter Pro is $59.99 a month. A separate Spriter 2 pre-order is $59.99, paid once and includes Spriter Pro immediately; Spriter 2's retail price is undecided. Listed platforms are Linux and Windows; Ubuntu 14 is the only officially supported Linux version, and Windows Vista or higher is required.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Spriter Pro is a 2D game animation tool that creates animations from modular sprite pieces and skeletal animation.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Integrations
The product page names built-in Papagayo support for lip-syncing; the maker also offers an engine for Construct 2 or 3 that requires Spriter Pro.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Privacy
The maker says personal information is used to fulfill orders, notify customers of free product updates, and help retrieve serial numbers, and will not be sold or redistributed without consent.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
License
A Spriter Pro license is for one user, can be installed on any number of that user's computers, and cannot be used simultaneously on multiple systems.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Animation workflow
Sprite pieces can be rotated, transformed, and tweened along a timeline, with frames between keyframes created automatically.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Export
Animations can be exported as spritesheets, animated GIF files, sequential images, and other formats.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Features
Features include pixel art mode, inverse kinematics, collision areas, sound effects, and Papagayo lip-sync support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Free version
The maker lists a Free Version with a feature comparison against Spriter Pro.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Included assets
Spriter Pro includes Essentials versions of BrashMonkey animated art packs for use in game projects.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Maker background
The about page says Mike Parent founded BrashMonkey and that the partners became full partners in 2011; it gives no headquarters location.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Notable Construct limit
The maker says its Construct 3 plugin has not been ported to the optimized runtime and currently uses the original Construct 2 runtime.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Refunds
The maker states that all sales are final and purchases are non-refundable.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Runtime use
Animation data can be used directly in games and manipulated via game events.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Supported systems
The download page requires Windows Vista or higher and says only Ubuntu 14 is supported; the product page also identifies Ubuntu 14 as the only officially supported Linux version.Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com

Plans and prices

Free Version Free PNG and spritesheet animation · Basic animation features Read 20 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Spriter Pro $59.99 a month One user license Read 20 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Spriter 2 Pre-Order $59.99, paid once $59.99 Includes a full copy of Spriter Pro immediately · Spriter 2 retail price is undecided Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com
Spriter Pro $59.99, paid once $59.99 One user · may install on any number of own computers · cannot be used simultaneously on multiple systems · no refunds Read 29 Sep 2026 · brashmonkey.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Intermediate frames are created between keyframes.
  • Animation data can be manipulated through game events.
  • Exports include spritesheets, GIFs, and sequential images.
  • Includes inverse kinematics and collision areas.
  • Free Version is listed at free.

Limits

  • Linux support is limited to Ubuntu 14.
  • Windows Vista or higher is required.
  • Pro costs $59.99 a month.
  • Pro license cannot be used simultaneously on multiple systems.

Who it suits

Spriter suits game creators who need timeline-based 2D animation, exports for games, or tools such as inverse kinematics and lip-sync. The Free Version offers a way to start, while Pro includes animated art pack Essentials.

Verdict

Spriter combines skeletal animation and modular sprite workflows with game-ready runtime use and several export options. Check the listed system requirements and Pro license terms before choosing a version.

Where Specifiction places it

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