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Pixelpond Engine

Animation

Export pixel art animations as GIF, APNG, animated SVG, or sprite sheets.

Preview a small loop, align frames by anchor, keep the palette consistent, and export the animation format that fits the project.

Use it for idle loops, item effects, UI motion, social previews, and lightweight web animations.

The Pixelpond Engine workspace with canvas, palette, preview, and export-validation panels visible.

Exports

  • GIF animation
  • APNG animation
  • Animated SVG
  • Engine-ready sprite sheet

Validation checks

  • Frame size consistency
  • Cross-frame palette drift
  • Anchor alignment
  • Target format validation
See it move

One still sprite in, a seamless loop out.

Each loop was made in the Micro-Animation lane from a single static sprite — no frame-by-frame drawing. Pick a motion, then export it as a GIF, APNG, or animated SVG.

  • Before
    A pixel-art heart, first still, then breathing in a seamless loop.
    After

    Idle breath

    A resting sprite that gently breathes — perfect for an idle pose.

  • Before
    A pixel-art fish, first still, then rippling as if swimming, looping.
    After

    Swim

    A drifting ripple that reads as something alive in water.

  • Before
    A pixel-art bed of coals, first still, then pulsing brighter and dimmer, looping.
    After

    Glow

    A warm pulse that swells and settles — embers, lamps, magic.

  • Before
    A pixel-art pool of water, first still, then shimmering in a seamless loop.
    After

    Shimmer

    A soft glint travelling across the surface and back.

Workflow

From frames to the right animation format.

Preview a small loop, align frames by anchor, keep the palette consistent, and export the animation format that fits the project.

  1. 1

    Add the frames

    Import or draw the animation frames on the same pixel canvas.

  2. 2

    Set fps and anchors

    Choose the playback speed and align frames around the anchor point so the loop does not jump.

  3. 3

    Clean the shared palette

    Merge near-duplicate colors and remove off-palette pixels that only appear in one frame by accident.

  4. 4

    Preview the loop

    Check motion timing and frame order before choosing the final export format.

  5. 5

    Export the right format

    Use GIF or APNG for raster previews, animated SVG for web use, or a sprite sheet for engines.

Start now

Open Pixelpond Engine and export the asset when it is clean.