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PixilartLibreSprite
Free

The editor and community are free to use.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Runs in the browser with nothing to install
  • Exports animated GIFs and sprites
  • Purpose-built for pixel art, with onion skinning and frame animation
  • Tiled drawing mode for building seamless textures
  • Fewer advanced features than desktop pixel art editors
  • Community features are a large part of the site
  • Last release was December 2023; development is slow
  • Aseprite has moved on considerably since the 2016 fork point
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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