TexturePacker
TexturePacker: A focused texture-atlas tool with broad engine exports, but no rigging or animation authoring. Ranked #27 of 32 in Game Animation Software by our editors (6.3/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for game teams focused on texture atlases.
At a glance
- Editor score6.3 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forGame teams focused on texture atlases
- Free planYes
- Animation type2d
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Engine-specific exporters plus JSON and XML output
- Command-line tooling supports build-pipeline automation
- Optimization, compression, pivots, multipack and polygon packing
Where it doesn't
- No rigging tools or core animation authoring
- Free Essential mode is limited to non-commercial projects
- Commercial advanced features require a $49.99 one-time license
Our verdict on TexturePacker
TexturePacker is desktop software for game and app developers who need to turn collections of images into sprite sheets and texture atlases. Its core workflow covers sprite packing, frame management, animation preview, pivot-point editing, 9-patch editing and sprite-sheet splitting. It is designed for teams working across Windows, macOS or Linux, particularly those focused on organizing and exporting 2D game assets rather than authoring complete animations.
The pricing structure separates basic non-commercial work from commercial production use. Essential provides basic sprite-sheet functions for desktop use and is limited to non-commercial projects. Single User costs $49.99 USD as a one-time payment and adds a perpetual license, commercial use, advanced packing and export features, and support for Windows, macOS and Linux. The published pricing also includes a 7-day free trial. The displayed USD price may vary by country and eligibility for the independent-developer discount. Image optimization, hardware texture compression, scaling variants, multipack and polygon packing give the paid workflow more control over delivery assets.
TexturePacker fits projects that need to move atlas data into an established engine or build process. Export options include engine-specific formats, generic JSON and XML, and image formats such as PNG, JPEG, ASTC, Basis Universal, DDS, KTX, KTX2, PKM, PVR, TGA, TIFF, WebP and ZKTX. Integrations include Unity, Godot, GameMaker, Cocos2d, Cocos Creator, LibGDX, Phaser, PixiJS, Spine, SpriteKit, Unreal Engine / Paper2D, Defold, MonoGame, Solar2D and PlayCanvas. The command-line client supports build-pipeline integration. Choose it for atlas packing and export automation; choose another tool when rigging or core animation authoring is central.
Questions about TexturePacker
Is there a free trial of TexturePacker? Yes: a 7-day free trial.
What does TexturePacker run on? Windows, macOS and Linux. It runs as a desktop app and self-hosted.
What does TexturePacker integrate with? 40+ integrations, including Unity, Godot, GameMaker, Cocos2d and Cocos Creator.
Who is TexturePacker built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
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TexturePacker fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Animation type | 2d |
| Rigging tools | No |
| Sprite-sheet export | Yes |
| Game engine integration | Yes |
| Export formats | JSON array, JSON hash, XML, PNG, JPEG, ASTC, Basis Universal, BMP, DDS, KTX, KTX2, PKM, PVR, TGA, TIFF, WebP, ZKTX |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 40+ integrations: Unity, Godot, GameMaker, Cocos2d, Cocos Creator, LibGDX … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | codeandweb.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
TexturePacker integrations
TexturePacker lists 40+ integrations on its own site — the 15 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Unity
- Godot
- GameMaker
- Cocos2d
- Cocos Creator
- LibGDX
- Phaser
- PixiJS
- Spine
- SpriteKit
- Unreal Engine / Paper2D
- Defold
- MonoGame
- Solar2D
- PlayCanvas
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- RiveA cross-platform toolkit for interactive 2D animation, state machines, and runtime delivery.9.0
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