Which file formats does Resprite support?
Use .resprite for the editable original. Choose other formats according to what you need to exchange: a layered project, an image or animation, or a map and its tilesets.
Projects and layered files
| Format | Import and export |
|---|---|
.resprite | Save and reopen the project with its editable layers, timeline, palette, and project settings. |
.ase / .aseprite | Exchange supported layers, frames, and animation tags. Check the Aseprite compatibility limits before relying on a round trip. |
.psd | Import supported layered content, or export one selected frame with layers. See PSD import and export. |
Imported Aseprite and PSD files become Resprite projects. Saving does not update the source file; export a copy to send the changes back to another app.
Images and animations
- PNG/JPEG: import still artwork. A sprite sheet can be split into animation frames during import.
- GIF/APNG: import or export animation frames.
- WebP: import and export still or animated WebP on desktop and Android.
See Import artwork for image and sprite sheet options.
Tiled maps and reusable tilesets
- Tiled maps (
.tmx): import a map as an editable Resprite project, or export tilemap layers with their required resources for Tiled. - Tiled tilesets (
.tsx): import into the current document or tileset library, or export a tileset for Tiled. - Resprite tileset packages (
.restile): exchange reusable tilesets with the current document or tileset library.
For TMX and TSX imports on mobile, package the file and its referenced resources in a ZIP. TSX and RESTILE are tileset resources, rather than complete artwork projects. See the Tiled guide and Tilesets and tilemaps.
Direct image editing on desktop
The desktop edition can open PNG/APNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, and WebP directly and save changes in the same image format.
Image files do not retain editable layers. If you add layers or need an editable original, use Save As to keep a .resprite copy as well.
Choosing an export format
Use PNG for a transparent still image, GIF/APNG for an animation, PSD for one layered frame, Aseprite for supported animation project data, or Tiled for an editable map. Keep the .resprite original when exporting a copy.
The export guide also covers sprite sheets, video, cursors, and bead patterns.