Animate Bitmap Sprites

Slice and animate 2D sprite sheets into playback sequences. Customize frame dimensions, grid counts, and frame rates with 100% private in-browser rendering.

Private • In-browser processing • Zero server uploads

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How to Use Animate Bitmap Sprites

1
Upload Sprite Sheet
Load your PNG or BMP sprite sheet graphic into the workspace.
2
Configure Frame Size
Enter the frame width and height (e.g. 32x32, 64x64, 128x128).
3
Set Frame Rate
Adjust the playback rate (FPS) to fine-tune the animation speed.
4
Preview & Export
Watch the animated sprite loop in real time and inspect individual frames.

Key Features

Flexible Sprite Slicing
Supports horizontal strips, vertical strips, and multi-row 2D grids.
Real-Time FPS Control
Adjust animation speed from 1 FPS slow study to 60 FPS fluid motion.
Precise Frame Sizing
Set custom frame widths, heights, and frame caps.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your sprite sheets never leave your computer.

Common Use Cases

  • Testing 2D pixel art character walk cycles, attack moves, and jump animations for indie games.
  • Debugging sprite sheet alignment, padding errors, and tile seams.
  • Generating animated GIFs and WebPs from stationary game asset sprite sheets.
  • Presenting game art prototypes to collaborators and game development teams.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool supports any regular grid layout, including single-row horizontal strips, single-column vertical strips, and multi-row matrices.

Yes. You can specify independent frame width and frame height values (for example 48x64 or 80x32).

No. All sprite extraction and animation calculations run entirely inside your browser.

Change Bitmap Depth
Change a BMP image color depth: 1, 4, 8, 16 or 24 bits per pixel.
Extract Bitmap Color Palette
Extract and display the color palette from a BMP image.
Symbols to Bitmap
Convert ASCII symbol art (#, ., X etc.) to a black-and-white BMP image.
Change GIF Speed
Speed up or slow down an animated GIF by adjusting frame delay.
Extract GIF Frames
Extract individual frames from an animated GIF as PNG images.