Free Aseprite AlternativesTop Image Editors and other similar apps like Aseprite

The best free alternative to Aseprite is Pixelorama, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Aseprite and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Aseprite are PixiEditor, LibreSprite, Piskel and GraphicsGale.

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  1. Pixelorama icon

    Pixelorama

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    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    48 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Snapcraft
    • itch.io
    • Online
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    JT42JT42
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    its foss and is linux compatible me as a godot creator i am surprised how they did it.

    DemonKingOdio
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    Better gif support than Libresprite

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    • Almost everyone thinks Pixelorama is a great Aseprite alternative.

    • Pixelorama is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Aseprite.

    • Pixelorama is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Aseprite.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourceAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is Privacy focusedAseprite is not according to our users
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    PixiEditor

     18 likes
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    PixiEditor is a free and open-source universal 2D editor. Create clean pixel-perfect sprites, paint with raster tools, or design crisp vector graphics — all on one canvas. Animate frame-by-frame or use the powerful Node Graph to build fully non-destructive visuals and custom...

    36 PixiEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. LibreSprite icon

    LibreSprite

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    LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating your sprites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    JT42JT42
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    it works exatcly (edit: not anymore) like aseprite but i would still recomend cracking aseprite with github by compositing it but if you want no legal fees this is fine.

    skeddtemp
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    It's like Aseprite but outdated and bad. Just buy Aseprite.

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    • Almost everyone thinks LibreSprite is a great Aseprite alternative.

    • LibreSprite is Free and Open SourceAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Piskel icon

    Piskel

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    Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.

    45 Piskel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Most users think Piskel is a great Aseprite alternative.

    • Piskel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Aseprite.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourceAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
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    GraphicsGale

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    Animation graphic editor easy to use - Powerful tool for spriting and pixel art.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Tilf

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    Tilf (Tiny Elf) is a simple yet powerful pixel art editor built with PySide6. It’s designed for creating sprites, icons, and small 2D assets with essential drawing tools, live preview, undo/redo, and export options.

    41 Tilf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Grafx2

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    GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Pixen

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    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    70 Pixen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to Aseprite.

    • Pixen is Free and ProprietaryAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Pixel Studio for pixel art icon

    Pixel Studio for pixel art

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    Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! There are layers support, animation and useful tools - all you need to create cool projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
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    Pixel Studio is a good alternative to Aseprite, because it has all important features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Pixel Studio for pixel art is the most popular iPhone alternative to Aseprite.

    • Pixel Studio for pixel art is Freemium and ProprietaryAseprite is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor

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    Pixquare is a powerful pixel art app for iPad. If you are looking for an app with a simple UI, easy workflow, and advanced features for pixel art creation, then Pixquare is a good choice for you!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    PixilArt

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    Draw, explore, and share pixel art.

    29 PixilArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    I use it and you can see other peopls things and you can get followers

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PixilArt is the most popular Android alternative to Aseprite.

    • PixilArt is Free and ProprietaryAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Jpixel

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    JPixel is an editor for making pixel art animations and tilesets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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