Aseprite Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Aseprite for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Pixelorama, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Aseprite and 15 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Aseprite are LibreSprite, Piskel, Grafx2 and Marmoset Hexels 3.

Aseprite alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Animation Makers or Graphic Design Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Aseprite.

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Aseprite

Freemium • Open Source
Image Editor

Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are...

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Pixelorama
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
36 Pixelorama alternatives
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.
- - Pixelorama is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Aseprite.
- - Pixelorama is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Aseprite.
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Pixelorama Features
1. Dark ModePixelorama supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Support for LayersPixelorama supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Color PickerPixelorama allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
4. Ad-freePixelorama doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflinePixelorama can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Pixelorama without registration.
7. No Coding RequiredPixelorama can be used without an coding or programming skills.
8. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Pixelorama, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
9. No TrackingPixelorama will not track you or use your personal data.
Pixel Art
Lightweight
Opinions about Pixelorama as a Alternative to Aseprite
Almost everyone thinks Pixelorama is a great Aseprite alternative.
LibreSprite
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Graphic Design Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
15 LibreSprite alternatives
LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating your sprites.
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LibreSprite Features
1. Support for LayersLibreSprite supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Works OfflineLibreSprite can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. LightweightLibreSprite consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Ad-freeLibreSprite doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Color PickerLibreSprite allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
Pixel Art
FOSS
Comments about LibreSprite as a Alternative to Aseprite
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skeddtemp
It's like Aseprite but outdated and bad. Just buy Aseprite.
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Piskel
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
34 Piskel alternatives
Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.
- - Piskel is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Aseprite.
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Piskel Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. Works OfflinePiskel can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freePiskel doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingPiskel will not track you or use your personal data.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Piskel without registration.
6. Dark ModePiskel supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Onion skinningPiskel allows you to see through several frames simultaneously and make sure the lines of each frame are correctly lined up.
Pixel Art
Pixel graphics
Sprite sheets
Convert slideshow to video
Web-Based
Opinions about Piskel as a Alternative to Aseprite
Most users think Piskel is a great Aseprite alternative.
Grafx2
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
27 Grafx2 alternatives
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...
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Grafx2 Features
1. Support for LayersGrafx2 supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Pixel Art
Opinions about Grafx2 as a Alternative to Aseprite
Most users think Grafx2 is a great Aseprite alternative.
Marmoset Hexels 3
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
19 Marmoset Hexels 3 alternatives
Hexels is a creative suite for grid-based painting, animation, and design. The Hexels canvas is a paintable grid of geometric shapes that lets artists create complex designs with the stroke of a brush. It is a new kind of vector workflow, a friendly playground for the beginning...
- - Marmoset Hexels 3 is the most popular commercial alternative to Aseprite.
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Marmoset Hexels 3 Features
Isometric view
Comments about Marmoset Hexels 3 as a Alternative to Aseprite
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coralinecastell
Marmoset a tool for grid-based art, including pixel art. It has more features than Aseprite, but it's also more difficult to use.
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Pixen
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Animation Maker
Mac
iPad
64 Pixen alternatives
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...
- - Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to Aseprite.
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Pixen Features
1. LightweightPixen consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freePixen doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Support for LayersPixen supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Works OfflinePixen can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Pixel Art
PikoPixel
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Mac
Linux
BSD
19 PikoPixel alternatives
PikoPixel is a free, open-source Mac application for drawing & editing pixel-art images. PikoPixel also runs on other Unix-like platforms (Linux, BSD), using the GNUstep framework.
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PikoPixel Features
Pixel Art
rx
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
28 rx alternatives
rx is an extensible, modern and minimalist pixel editor, designed with great care and love for artists and hackers. It was conceived to have as little UI as possible, and instead focus on the work. To achieve this, rx takes inspiration from vi's modal nature and is built...
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Pixel Art
Pyxel Edit
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
27 Pyxel Edit alternatives
Pyxel Edit is a pixel art drawing application especially designed for working with tiles. Place tiles to form a level, edit them directly to see how they all work together, then export your tileset and the level data, and load it into your game.
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Pyxel Edit Features
Pixel Art
Tile and Tile-Map Editing
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skeddtemp
Still the best tile editor out there.
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Tilesetter
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Paid • Proprietary
Graphic Design Tool
Mac
Windows
Steam
31 Tilesetter alternatives
Tilesetter is a tileset generator & map editor tool - Create your whole tileset instantly. Generate complete tilesets from base images. Build and export levels directly to Unity, Godot and GameMaker Studio 2.
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Tilesetter Features
Pixel Art
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skeddtemp
It's not a pixel editor, you literally cannot edit pixels with this software.
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PixelOver
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
12 PixelOver alternatives
PixelOver is a layer-based, pixel art software providing a suite of highly specialized tools for pixel perfect transformations, color adjustments and palette indexing, keyed animations and much more.
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PixelOver Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
Pixel Art
Jpixel
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Free • Proprietary
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
24 Jpixel alternatives
JPixel is an editor for making pixel art animations and tilesets.
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Jpixel Features
Pixel Art
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