Aseprite
Aseprite is a source-available image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Animated sprite editor & pixel art tool (Windows, macOS, Linux). It has 39,940 GitHub stars and is released under the Aseprite EULA (source available, no redistribution) license. Its source code is on GitHub at aseprite/aseprite.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Source-available
- Image editing & photo
- Actively maintained
About Aseprite
Aseprite is a program to create animated sprites. Its main features are: There is a list of Known Issues (things to be fixed or that aren't yet implemented).
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What is Aseprite?
Aseprite is a source-available image editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Animated sprite editor & pixel art tool (Windows, macOS, Linux). It has 39,940 GitHub stars and is released under the Aseprite EULA (source available, no redistribution) license. Its source code is on GitHub at aseprite/aseprite.
Is Aseprite free and open source?
Not fully. Aseprite's source code is public on GitHub, but its license (Aseprite EULA (source available, no redistribution)) restricts some uses, so it is source-available rather than open source. Check the license before redistributing it.
How do I install Aseprite?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.3.18.6) or the project website.
Is Aseprite still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 5, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.