Spriter
Spriter Pro is a 2D game animation tool that builds movement from modular sprite pieces and skeletal animation.
What Spriter is
Spriter Pro is a 2D game animation tool that builds movement from modular sprite pieces and skeletal animation. Pieces can be rotated, transformed, and tweened along a timeline, with intermediate frames generated between keyframes. Animation data can be used directly in games and manipulated through game events. Export options include spritesheets, animated GIFs, sequential images, and other formats. Additional features include pixel art mode, inverse kinematics, collision areas, sound effects, and Papagayo lip-sync support. Spriter Pro includes Essentials versions of BrashMonkey's animated art packs for game projects. The maker also lists a Free Version with a feature comparison against Pro. A Pro license is for one user and can be installed on any number of that user's computers, but cannot be used on multiple systems at once. The listed Spriter Pro plan costs $59.99 per month. A separate Spriter 2 pre-order costs $59.99 once and includes Spriter Pro immediately; Spriter 2's retail price is undecided. The download page specifies Windows Vista or higher and Ubuntu 14 as the only supported Linux version.
Good
- Creates tweened motion between keyframes.
- Exports spritesheets, GIFs, and sequential images.
- Includes inverse kinematics and collision areas.
- Free Version is available.
Watch out
- Spriter Pro is listed at $59.99 per month.
- Linux support is limited to Ubuntu 14.
- A license cannot be used on multiple systems simultaneously.
- Purchases are non-refundable.
Who it suits
It suits game creators who want to animate modular sprite pieces and use animation data in games. The tool is listed for Windows and Linux, with Ubuntu 14 identified as the only officially supported Linux version.
Verdict
Spriter Pro offers timeline-based skeletal animation with game-oriented exports and features such as collision areas and lip-sync support. Check the listed system requirements and license limits before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Spriter's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Version | Free | PNG and spritesheet animation · Basic animation features |
| Spriter 2 Pre-Order | $59.99, paid once | Includes a full copy of Spriter Pro immediately · Spriter 2 retail price is undecided · $59.99 |
| Spriter Pro | $59.99, paid once | One user · may install on any number of own computers · cannot be used simultaneously on multiple systems · no refunds · $59.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Spriter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Animation workflow
- Sprite pieces can be rotated, transformed, and tweened along a timeline, with frames between keyframes created automatically.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Export
- Animations can be exported as spritesheets, animated GIF files, sequential images, and other formats.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Features
- Features include pixel art mode, inverse kinematics, collision areas, sound effects, and Papagayo lip-sync support.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Included assets
- Spriter Pro includes Essentials versions of BrashMonkey animated art packs for use in game projects.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The product page names built-in Papagayo support for lip-syncing; the maker also offers an engine for Construct 2 or 3 that requires Spriter Pro.checked 29 Sep 2026
- License
- A Spriter Pro license is for one user, can be installed on any number of that user's computers, and cannot be used simultaneously on multiple systems.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Notable Construct limit
- The maker says its Construct 3 plugin has not been ported to the optimized runtime and currently uses the original Construct 2 runtime.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says personal information is used to fulfill orders, notify customers of free product updates, and help retrieve serial numbers, and will not be sold or redistributed without consent.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Spriter Pro is a 2D game animation tool that creates animations from modular sprite pieces and skeletal animation.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Refunds
- The maker states that all sales are final and purchases are non-refundable.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Runtime use
- Animation data can be used directly in games and manipulated via game events.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- The download page requires Windows Vista or higher and says only Ubuntu 14 is supported; the product page also identifies Ubuntu 14 as the only officially supported Linux version.checked 29 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free version
- The maker lists a Free Version with a feature comparison against Spriter Pro.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker background
- The about page says Mike Parent founded BrashMonkey and that the partners became full partners in 2011; it gives no headquarters location.checked 29 Sep 2026
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