RetroSprite
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The facts
Each one read from RetroSprite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Download/build
- The README documents installing from source and building a Windows executable with PyInstaller; the repository page shows no published releases.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Drawing
- It includes 14 drawing tools, symmetry modes, pixel-perfect lines, dithering, and tiled drawing mode.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- It has a plugin system for custom tools, filters, effects, and menu items, plus a scripting API for batch operations and CLI mode for headless export.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The native project format is `.retro`; the app exports PNG, GIF, WebP, APNG, sprite sheets, and frame sequences, and imports Aseprite, Photoshop PSD, and other listed image formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README documents installation from source using Python 3.10 or later and lists Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter requirements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation requirements
- Source installation requires Python 3.10 or newer, Pillow, NumPy, imageio, and Tkinter; `psd-tools` is optional for Photoshop import support.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README lists Aseprite and Photoshop PSD import and palette import/export in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Layers and animation
- It supports unlimited layers with blend modes, layer groups, non-destructive effects, onion skinning, frame tags, and forward, reverse, and ping-pong playback.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- RetroSprite is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Palettes
- Built-in palettes include Pico-8, DB16, DB32, Commodore 64, and NES, and palettes can be imported or exported in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python for creating pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- GitHub reports that the repository has no security policy file and no published security advisories.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Selection
- Selection tools include rectangle, magic wand, lasso, and polygon modes, plus transforms that rotate, scale, and skew selections.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The repository page lists zero open issues and invites contributors to follow its CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Text
- The text tool supports built-in bitmap fonts, custom TTF/OTF fonts, adjustable letter spacing, and multiline text.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Tilemaps
- Tilemap features include reusable tile palettes, pixel and tile editing modes, canvas tile sampling, and tile thumbnails with flip controls.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Use
- It provides tools to create pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- The repository is owned by Theodor908, whose GitHub profile identifies him as Theodor Gabriel Vasile and lists Romania.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- The README shows a Windows executable build output at `dist/RetroSprite/RetroSprite.exe`.checked 7 Oct 2026
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