LibreSprite

LibreSprite is a free open-source program that allows you to create, edit and animate sprites simply and conveniently. The app is based on Aseprite, one of the most popular pixel-art creation tools in the world of video game development, and offers a range of features and an almost identical interface.

A lightweight, portable program

One of the strong points of LibreSprite is how easy and convenient it is to use. The program takes about 75MB and does not need installation. Simply unzip it in a folder anywhere on your PC, double-click on the executable, and you can start creating pixel-art. The program also requires only 1GB of RAM to work correctly. Thanks to this, anyone can use the app without any problems, regardless of their device.

Excellent toolbox for pixel-art creation

LibreSprite's mission is to help you generate pixel-art in an environment that makes this easy to do. Both the interface itself and all the tools in the program are specially designed to make it simple for you to create and edit your works. On the interface, by default, you will have the chosen color palette on the left side of the screen and the toolbox on the right. You will find the tools typically used in image editing apps: brush, pencil, geometric shapes, selection, paint pot, blur, etc. In short, you will have plenty of tools to help you create all your pixel-art.

The ease of animating pixel-art

LibreSprite not only allows you to create static sprites, but it also allows you to animate them. Thanks to the possibility of managing your sprites by layers and frames, you can apply very subtle modifications within each frame, creating complex and elaborate animations as a result. With the technique widely known as "onion skinning", you can easily edit your animations, with the option to see what the animation looks like in each frame in real-time. Best of all, the same tools are just as useful for editing pixel-art as for editing regular GIFs. This is why the program is also popular among people who simply create animated GIFs.

Download LibreSprite if you want a powerful, easy-to-use, free sprite and pixel-art editing tool. This program has all the tools you need to generate and export the pixel-art of any video game, but thanks to its ease of use, you can also use it for your personal creations. Undoubtedly, it is the best possible alternative to Aseprite.