void◆sprite
void◆sprite is a free, open-source pixel art editor written in C++ with SDL3.
What void◆sprite is
void◆sprite is a free, open-source pixel art editor written in C++ with SDL3. It includes indexed color tools, an animation timeline, and tilemap tools, along with templates, palettes, custom patterns, and on-canvas comments. Multiple files can be worked on in split sessions on a single canvas. Preview options cover spritesheet animation, tilesets, 3D cubes, and RPG Maker 2000/2003 maps. Import formats include PNG, BMP, OpenRaster, RPG Maker XYZ, DDS, VTF, and Mario Paint SRM, as well as other formats supported by SDL3_Image. Export options include PNG, OpenRaster, XYZ, BMP, Cave Story PBM, C and Python data, and inline base64 HTML images; GIF and AVI are also listed. Online real-time collaboration is a beta feature, described as server-based multiplayer. The project is marked as alpha and in development. It is available on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Manual updates are free; a $2 one-time autoupdater is limited to Windows 7 and newer.
Good
- Indexed color and tilemap tools
- Animation timeline and multiple preview types
- Imports and exports many listed formats
- Available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
- Free manual updates
Watch out
- Software is currently alpha and in development
- Real-time collaboration is a beta feature
- Paid autoupdater is limited to Windows 7 and newer
Who it suits
It suits pixel artists working on sprites, animations, or tilemaps, including projects involving RPG Maker formats. Users who want automatic updates should note that the paid updater is for Windows 7 and newer.
Verdict
void◆sprite brings pixel-art, animation, and tilemap tools together with a broad set of import and export formats. It is still alpha software, so users should account for its in-development status.
Plans and prices
From void◆sprite's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| voidsprite pixel art editor | Free | Alpha software · manual updates free · Name your own price; free download available |
| voidsprite autoupdater | $2, paid once | Windows 7 and newer · automatically downloads latest in-development builds · $2.00 USD |
The facts
Each one read from void◆sprite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Autoupdater limit
- The paid autoupdater is available only for Windows 7 and newer, while manual updates remain free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- The maker lists online real-time collaboration as a beta feature and itch.io describes multiplayer as server-based networked multiplayer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing features
- The maker lists indexed mode, on-canvas comments, custom patterns, templates and color palettes, and split sessions for multiple files on one canvas.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- Listed export formats include PNG, OpenRaster, RPG Maker XYZ, BMP, Cave Story PBM, C uint32_t arrays, Python NumPy arrays, and inline base64 HTML images.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Import
- Listed import formats include PNG, BMP, OpenRaster, RPG Maker XYZ, DDS, VTF, Mario Paint SRM, and other formats supported by SDL3_Image.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists support for RPG Maker 2000/2003 maps and XYZ files, and the source README says the app can download palettes from Lospec.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes a pixel art editor and lists RPG Maker, sprites, tilemap, and tileset among its tags.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License and user content
- The source repository says voidsprite is GPLv2 licensed and content created with the editor remains the creator's property.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Previews
- The editor includes spritesheet animation, tileset, 3D cube, and RPG Maker 2000/2003 map previews.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The itch.io page marks the software as in development and says it is currently alpha software.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- voidsprite is a free, open-source pixel art editor written in C++ with SDL3.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites feedback, code contributions, suggestions, and bug reports; autoupdater technical support is available on the official Discord.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The maker lists HTML5, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with Windows, Linux AppImage, macOS universal, and Android APK downloads shown.checked 8 Oct 2026
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