Free Texture Packer
Free Texture Packer: A free, open-source packer for creating and splitting sprite sheets across common formats. Ranked #14 of 34 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free packing and splitting across common formats.
At a glance
- Editor score7.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree packing and splitting across common formats
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Sprite trimmingYes
- Facts checked14 Nov 2026
Where it wins
- Trims and rotates sprites while packing across multiple atlases.
- Exports JSON, XML, CSS, and formats for Pixi.js, Godot, Phaser, and Cocos2d.
- Accepts ZIP input and includes a sprite-sheet splitting tool.
Where it doesn't
- The maintainer says active improvement has ended.
- Only critical bug fixes are planned.
- It does not include AI features.
Our verdict on Free Texture Packer
Free Texture Packer is a free, open-source tool for creating sprite sheets from input images, aimed at game and website projects. Its combination of packing, trimming, rotation, multiple atlases, and sheet splitting suits solo creators and small teams looking for a focused workflow across common formats. Web and desktop versions are listed, with desktop options for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The maintainer says the app is no longer actively improved, so it is a better fit for users comfortable with a project that is in maintenance mode than for teams expecting ongoing feature development.
The feature set covers both packing and output. Sprites can be trimmed and rotated during packing, and the tool can distribute them across multiple atlases. Metadata exports include JSON, XML, and CSS, alongside formats for Pixi.js, Godot, Phaser, and Cocos2d. ZIP input support and a sprite-sheet splitting tool add utility for preparing or reorganizing assets. Integrations also include Gulp, Grunt, and Webpack, which may suit projects that incorporate asset handling into those build workflows. These options make it broader than a packer limited to producing a single sheet, while keeping its focus on sprite assets rather than a larger game-development suite.
Pricing is straightforward: the product is free, and no paid tiers are described. That removes a subscription decision, but maintenance is the key trade-off: the maintainer plans only critical bug fixes. Choose Free Texture Packer if its listed formats and packing controls meet your needs and a stable, limited-development tool is acceptable. Look elsewhere if ongoing feature work is important, or if you need AI features; the product does not include them. Its platform choices make it possible to consider desktop as well as web use, though the listed capabilities are the clearest reason to choose it.
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Free Texture Packer fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Sprite trimming | Yes |
| Rotation packing | Yes |
| Multiple atlas output | Yes |
| Animation support | Not verified |
| Metadata export | Yes |
| Maximum atlas size | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Pixi.js, Godot, Phaser, Cocos2d, Gulp, Grunt … |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | free-tex-packer.com |
| Facts checked | 14 Nov 2026 |
Free Texture Packer integrations
Free Texture Packer lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Pixi.js
- Godot
- Phaser
- Cocos2d
- Gulp
- Grunt
- Webpack
Alternatives to Free Texture Packer
- AsepriteA focused desktop editor for pixel animation, tilemaps, and sprite-sheet export.9.3
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- Atlas PackerA free atlas packer with practical trimming, preview, and common engine exports.8.1
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