Spriter AlternativesAnimation Makers & Game Development Tools like Spriter

Apps similar to Spriter include Synfig Studio, which is free and open source. Other options are enve, Pixel Composer, Expressive Animator and Spine. You can choose from more than 10 Animation Makers like Spriter for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Synfig Studio icon
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    Open-source 2D software for creating animations with vector and bitmap artwork, advanced bone rigging, tweening, timeline editing, onion skinning, multi-layer effects, audio sync, and multi-format rendering on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    63 Synfig Studio alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  2. enve icon
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    Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

    60 enve alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Pixel Composer icon
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    Non-destructive node-based compositor for pixel art supporting parameter animation, batch image importing, modular and procedural workflows, real-time preview, layered editing, sprite sheet export, undo, and seamless integration into 2D game development pipelines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • itch.io
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  4. Create interactive SVG animations with precise keyframe and easing control, custom vector paths, shape and text editing, gradients, masks, boolean operations, blend modes, snap, grid, advanced export options including Lottie, GIF, and no JavaScript required.

    84 Expressive Animator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Spine icon
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    Spine is 2D animation software designed specifically for software and game development. Animators, artists and programmers unite to bring your games alive.

    16 Spine alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. Kage Studio icon
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    Kage Studio is a vector-based 2D Animation cross-platform Software that can export animation to HTML5, PNG sequence, Spritesheet, and video (via FFmpeg) as well as static images to PNG and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  7. The Lospec Pixel editor is a free pixel art program that you can use right here in your web browser. Our goal was to create an easy to use, intuitive and unobtrusive pixel art application that you can use anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Jpixel icon
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    JPixel is an editor for making pixel art animations and tilesets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Pro Motion is a drawing and animation software for Windows designed similar to the famous Amiga Deluxe Paint (DPaint).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Marionette Studio is a great software, powerful, easy and very intuitive to create 2D animations, characters for video games and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  11. Trangram icon
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    Trangram is a free one-stop platform to create, animate and share motion graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. SpookyGhost icon
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    SpookyGhost is a procedural animation tool for sprites made with the nCine. You can animate many different properties like the size, rotation, position, and color of your sprites, as well as deform their shape.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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