PixeloramaDraw pixel sprites and animate them frame by frame.
Free MIT app · desktop & browser · Steam edition is optional
Design & creative
LibreSprite
Free optionLocal
Draw pixel art and animated sprites with layers and onion skinning.
What you can use it for
Draw pixel art and animated sprites with layers and onion skinning.
- Draw pixel art and animated sprites with layers and onion skinning.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Draw pixel art and animated sprites with layers and onion skinning. See limitations before switching.
Before you switch
An older Aseprite fork, not every current Aseprite feature. Aseprite also permits free source builds; this replaces its paid ready-made route.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
More for the same workflow
See alternatives →Pixelorama
GraphicsGaleCreate layered pixel art and frame-by-frame sprite animations on Windows.
Freeware · Windows · commercial output allowed
PiskelMake small pixel sprites and GIF animations directly in your browser.
Free · no account to start · GIF & PNG sprite-sheet export