LibreSprite
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What both publish
| Fact | LibreSprite | Pixelc |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. | Frames support animated previews, per-frame timing, three blend modes and GIF export. |
| Drawing tools | It provides tiled drawing mode and pixel-precise tools such as filled contour, polygon, and shading mode. | Features listed include multiple drawing modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps. |
| Onion skinning | Onion skinning is included for viewing adjacent animation frames while drawing. | Frames and layers can show earlier content with transparency through onion-skin and blend controls. |
| Palettes | The program includes ready-made palettes and tools to create custom palettes. | The app includes LOSPEC palettes and lets users create, rename, delete and import custom palettes with up to 128 colors. |
| Purpose | LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating sprites. | Pixelc is an open source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. |
LibreSprite plans
- FreeFree
- LibreSpriteFree
Pixelc plans
- FreeFree
- PixelcFree
- Pixelc PremiumPriced on request
Pick LibreSprite if…
LibreSprite suits people making 2D sprites and animations who want layer, frame, palette and pixel-drawing tools. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Pick Pixelc if…
Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or sprites on touch devices, desktops, or the web. It may appeal to users who want local, offline-capable artwork storage and an open-source editor.