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Besprited
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Free and open source
Free
GPLv2 · desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux
Read 11 Oct 2026 · besprited.veritaware.com
On the record
- Animation
- It supports layers and frames, onion skinning, and real-time animation previews.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes Besprited as intended for artists and developers and says the LibreSprite community is part of its audience.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Drawing tools
- Features include a stabilized pencil, Shading Ink, custom brushes, RotSprite rotation, and layer blend modes.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The repository says it opens and saves Aseprite .ase/.aseprite files and supports GIF, PNG sequences, sprite sheets with JSON data, WebP, QOI, BMP, TGA, PCX, ICO, and FLI/FLC; some newer Aseprite features are not supported yet.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Multiple sprites
- Users can work on several sprites at once.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Palettes and tiling
- Users can make or use palettes and draw repeating patterns with canvas tiling.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platforms and packages
- Releases are provided for Windows, macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux, including AppImage, .deb, .rpm, and .tar.gz packages.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Platform security caveat
- The guide says Windows executables are not code-signed and macOS builds are self-signed, so users may need to bypass platform security prompts to run them.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Besprited is an application for creating and animating 2D sprites and pixel art.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- The installation guide says each release package is signed with the maintainer's personal GPG key and gives steps to verify its signature.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Scripting and themes
- The project supports JavaScript scripting and themes with custom fonts.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities through a new GitHub issue using the Code quality template and the security label.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project directs users to its Discord community and GitHub issues for questions and issue reports.besprited.veritaware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
