csprite

What csprite is

csprite is a free pixel art editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It opens with a blank 60×40 canvas, and users can create new canvases or open existing pixel art. Drawing tools include square and circle brushes, with corresponding eraser variants. The editor supplies the 16-color Pico-8 palette by default and includes an eyedropper for selecting colors. A fill tool colors an area until it reaches a border it cannot cross. Save and Save As options are available, including keyboard shortcuts, and the project’s release changelog lists a custom .csprite file format. The editor includes indexed color tools and is licensed under BSD-3-Clause. The repository README gives minimum requirements of a 64-bit processor, OpenGL 3.0 or later, and at least 512 MB of usable RAM; it names Linux and Windows 7 or later as minimum system requirement platforms. Binaries can be downloaded from GitHub Releases if JavaScript is unavailable on the maker’s download page. The repository also provides separate compilation requirements for Windows and Linux. These tools make csprite suitable for creating and saving pixel art using basic brush, eraser, palette, and fill functions.

Who it suits

csprite suits people looking for a free editor for creating pixel art with straightforward brush, eraser, palette, and fill tools. It is also relevant to users who want indexed color tools and are comfortable with its listed system requirements.

Limits

The listed minimum requirements are a 64-bit processor, OpenGL 3.0 or later, and at least 512 MB of usable RAM. The README names Linux and Windows 7 or later as minimum system requirement platforms.

Getting started

1. Visit the csprite website.
2. Download a binary from GitHub Releases if JavaScript is unavailable on the download page.
3. Check that your system meets the listed requirements.
4. Open csprite to start with a blank 60×40 canvas, or open existing pixel art.
5. Use Save or Save As to save your work.

Verdict

Pick csprite if you want a free pixel art editor with basic drawing, color selection, filling, and saving tools. Check the listed processor, graphics, and memory requirements against your system before getting started.