LibreSprite

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Three barsScore 6.6

LibreSprite is ranked #4 of 69 in pixel art software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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LibreSprite Free Free and open source · GNU General Public License Version 2 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Purpose: LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating sprites.
Animation: It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning.
Layers and frames: Sprites are composed of layers and frames, and multiple sprites can be edited at once.
Drawing tools: It provides tiled drawing mode and pixel-precise tools such as filled contour, polygon, and shading mode.
Palettes and files: It includes ready-to-use palettes, lets users make their own, and supports several file types for sprites and animations.
Platforms: The project lists downloads for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android.
Scripting: Its scripting documentation describes methods for loading palettes, cropping and resizing sprites, and saving sprites.
Security: The project security policy lists version 1.0 as supported and directs vulnerability reports to GitHub Issues with a description and system details.
Security advisories: The security page states that there are no published security advisories.
Community support: The project invites contributors to connect through Discord or Matrix and links to a contribution guide.
Project history: LibreSprite originated as a fork of the last Aseprite commit covered by GPL version 2 and is developed independently of Aseprite.
Price from: Free

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