# Aseprite (open-source image editor)

> 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.

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).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 39,940 |
| License | Aseprite EULA (source available, no redistribution) (source-available: the license restricts some uses) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://www.aseprite.org |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Image editing & photo |
| Latest release | v1.3.18.6 (Sep 22, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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