Aseprite

Name: Aseprite
Price: 19.99 USD

Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $19.99/mo

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Aseprite is ranked #46 of 108 in animation software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo.

Aseprite plans and pricing

All plans

Aseprite $19.99/mo $19.99/USD is the minimum pledge amount Windows installer and portable ZIP · macOS application bundle · Ubuntu packages · Steam key aseprite.org · 20 Sept 2026

Aseprite $19.99 once Minimum pledge for convenient .exe and .dmg files of the 1.x series · updates up to v1.9 · Windows, macOS, Ubuntu · Steam key aseprite.org · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on animation software

Free plan: No
Export formats: PNG, GIF, JSON, Aseprite (.ase/.aseprite)

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The record

Purpose: Aseprite is desktop software for drawing animated graphics and pixel art.
Animation: It supports layers, frames and cels, animation tags, playback modes, and onion skinning.
Painting: Painting features include palette controls, a color wheel, shading mode, pixel perfect strokes, RotSprite rotation, tiled mode, custom brushes, and blend modes.
Export: It can export PNG image sequences, animated GIFs, and sprite sheets with PNG and JSON files, and create texture atlases.
Automation: A command-line interface can automate image conversions and integrate Aseprite into an asset pipeline.
Extensions: Extensions can add keys, palettes, languages, themes, dithering matrices, and script-based plugins.
Local files: The documentation says project files are saved on the local computer and Aseprite has no cloud or remote-server functionality.
Trial limit: The trial version cannot save files.
Purchase limit: The FAQ says updates included with a purchase are available up to Aseprite v1.9.
License: The FAQ says compiled versions cannot be redistributed, while creations made with Aseprite may be used in personal or commercial products.
Support: Customer support is available by email in English and Spanish, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UTC−3.
Privacy: Igara says it respects GDPR privacy rights; its privacy policy also describes website and forum data collection and third-party services.
Linux support: The FAQ says official Linux packages are currently released for Ubuntu x86 and x64, and notes that the precompiled Linux distribution is not officially supported by the team.
Price from: $19.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Animation Software in 2026#46 of 108
Best Pixel Art Software in 2026#34 of 69

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aseprite.org/privacy/· checked 29 Sept 2026
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aseprite.org/docs/extensions/· checked 29 Sept 2026
aseprite.org/docs/files/· checked 29 Sept 2026
aseprite.org/trial/· checked 29 Sept 2026
aseprite.org/faq/· checked 29 Sept 2026
aseprite.org/support/· checked 29 Sept 2026
aseprite.org/faq· checked 20 Sept 2026