Export

Export Formats

PNG

Export a single frame as a PNG image.

• Supports transparent background
• Scale options: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x
• Export current frame or all frames as individual files

Sprite Sheet

Combine all frames into a single sprite sheet image.

Horizontal Layout

Frames arranged in a single row, left to right.

Grid Layout

Frames arranged in a grid with configurable rows and columns.

Columns: 4
Rows: 2
Total frames: 8

GIF

Export animation as an animated GIF.

• Configurable FPS
• Palette optimization for smaller file sizes
• Transparent background support

JSON

Export project data as JSON for programmatic use.

• Includes all layers, frames, and metadata
• Useful for custom pipelines and runtime rendering

Export Options

Scale

Choose output resolution:

Background

• Transparent — no background (default for sprites)
• Custom color — solid color background for testing

Layer Options

• All layers — composite all visible layers
• Selected layers only — export specific layers

Frame Options

• Current frame — export only the active frame
• All frames — export every frame (as sprite sheet or individual files)

Copy to Clipboard

Copy the current canvas to your clipboard for quick pasting into other applications.

• Press Ctrl+C or use the export menu
• Works with most image-aware applications

Game Engine Formats

Export directly in formats optimized for popular game engines:

Unity

• Sprite sheets with metadata JSON
• Import as Sprite Atlas or individual sprites
• See Unity Export

Godot

• Sprite sheets with .tres resource files
• Import as SpriteFrames for AnimatedSprite2D
• See Godot Export

Aseprite

• .aseprite JSON format
• Import into Aseprite for further editing
• See Aseprite Export

Tiled

• JSON tileset format with image reference
• Supports Wang tiles and dual-grid
• See Tiled Export

Export Example

# Export a sprite sheet at 2x scale with transparent background
# Using the API
curl -X POST https://api.spritesynth.dev/api/exports/characters/{id} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "format": "sprite_sheet",
    "scale": 2,
    "background": "transparent",
    "layout": "grid",
    "columns": 4
  }'