# AI Spritesheet Maker

> AI Spritesheet Maker (https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com) is an AI sprite sheet generator for game developers. Describe a character, item or effect and it generates a game-ready sprite sheet (walk cycles, character action sets, item and icon sheets, enemy variants, VFX or free-form animations), splits it into evenly sized frames on a transparent background, and exports PNG sheets, individual frames, GIFs and engine-ready JSON for Godot, Unity, GameMaker and other engines. Coding agents can use it through a hosted MCP server.

Who it's for: indie game developers, game jam teams, hobbyists prototyping 2D games, and AI coding agents (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf) that need placeholder or production 2D art.

## Key pages

- [Generate a sprite sheet](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/generate): the generator. Prefill with ?prompt=<text>&mode=<mode id>&style=<style id>.
- [Sprite sheet generators by type and style](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator)
- [Public gallery](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/gallery): community sprite sheets to browse and download.
- [Pricing](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/pricing)
- [Features](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/features)
- [MCP for coding agents](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/agents)
- [Engine import guides](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/guides)
- [Blog](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/blog)
- [Full reference for LLMs](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/llms-full.txt)

## Generation modes

- [4-direction walk cycle](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/4-direction-walk-cycle) (mode=directional_walk): One character walking down, left, right and up in a single sheet, ready for top-down movement. Layout: 4 rows (down, left, right, up) of 4 frames each.
- [Character action set](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/character-action-set) (mode=action_set): One character performing several actions (idle, walk, attack, hurt by default) facing one direction. Layout: 4 action rows with a few frames per action, one character facing left or right.
- [Game item sheet](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/game-items) (mode=item_collection): Up to 16 separate game items (weapons, potions, keys, loot) in one sheet with a shared theme. Layout: a grid of up to 16 items, one per cell.
- [Game icon set](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/game-icons) (mode=icon_set): A cohesive 4×4 set of app or game icons that can also be exported as SVGs. Layout: a 4×4 grid of 16 icons.
- [Enemy variant pack](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/enemy-variants) (mode=enemy_variants): The same enemy in several difficulty tiers (basic, enhanced, elite), each with its own idle animation. Layout: 3 tiers, one idle animation of 4 frames per row.
- [VFX effect sheet](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/vfx-effects) (mode=vfx_pack): Several animated visual effects (slashes, explosions, magic bursts) packed into one sheet. Layout: 4 effects, one animated row each.
- [Sprite animation](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/animation) (mode=creative): Any single animation you can describe, laid out on a grid you choose. Layout: a grid of up to 5×5 frames (3×3 by default).

## Art styles

- [Pixel art](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art) (style=pixel): Crisp 16-bit pixels with no anti-aliasing and a vibrant retro palette. Good for platformers, top-down RPGs and anything that should feel like a SNES-era game.
- [Cel-shaded](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded) (style=cel): Bold black outlines, flat vibrant colors and clean cartoon shapes. Good for mobile games, cartoon brawlers and bright casual games.
- [Hand-drawn](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn) (style=handdrawn): Sketchy ink lines, paper texture and a storybook feel. Good for narrative games, cozy games and prototypes that should look intentionally sketchy.
- [3D toy](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy) (style=toy3d): Soft studio lighting and rounded, claymation-style forms. Good for party games, kids' games and 2.5D projects that want a rendered look without a 3D pipeline.
- [Watercolor](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor) (style=watercolor): Textured paint washes, soft bleeding edges and a dreamy palette. Good for story-driven games, visual novels and calm exploration games.
- [1-bit retro](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro) (style=retro): Black-and-white pixels, dithered shading and high contrast. Good for game jams, Playdate-style games and minimalist retro projects.
- Custom: describe any other style in the prompt. Presets in the app: Pixel Art, Cel Shaded, Hand-drawn, 3D Toy, Watercolor, Retro Mono.

## Generation types and credit costs

- Standard: 1 credit per sheet. Image generation with OpenAI GPT Image 2.5 Flare. Works with every mode and style.
- Pro Motion: 3 credits per sheet. Video-based animation (a 5-second H3 Max Turbo clip turned into frames) for smoother motion. Creative mode only.
- New accounts get 3 credits free to try it.

## Pricing

- Starter: $9.99 per month, 30 credits per month.
- Indie: $24.99 per month, 80 credits per month.
- Creator: $49.99 per month, 180 credits per month.
- Pro: $119.99 per month, 480 credits per month.
- Studio: $399.99 per month, 1800 credits per month.
- One-time credit packs: 5 credits for $9.99, 10 credits for $18.99.
- Current prices and plan details: https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/pricing

## Export formats

- PNG sprite sheet on a uniform grid (every cell the same size, frames centered, transparent background).
- Individual frame PNGs (frame_001.png, frame_002.png, ...).
- Animated GIF preview.
- ZIP with the sheet, the frames, spritesheet.json (frame rectangles, durations, named animations with fps and loop) and metadata.json/README.txt (cell size, columns x rows).
- SVG ZIP for icon sets.
- Engine guides: [Godot](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/guides/godot), [Unity](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/guides/unity), [GameMaker](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/guides/gamemaker).

## MCP server for coding agents

- Endpoint: https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP). Auth: OAuth (the client opens sign-in from the 401 challenge) or an API key sent as "Authorization: Bearer <key>".
- Install guide and client configs (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Copilot): https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/agents
- Machine-readable install data: https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/mcp/install.json
- Tools (20): get_credit_balance, list_projects, generate_artifact, list_project_artifacts, get_artifact, upload_artifact_image, transform_artifact, get_run_status, search_spritesheets, get_spritesheet, get_frame, get_lineage, upload_reference_image, generate_spritesheet, fork_frame, generate_variation, import_spritesheet_to_project, export_spritesheet, get_generation_status, wait_for_generation.
- Generation tools spend credits (1 credit Standard, 3 credits Pro Motion); get_credit_balance reports what is left, and out-of-credit errors include https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/pricing.

## Optional

- [Pixel art 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [Pixel art character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-character-action-set)
- [Pixel art game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-game-items)
- [Pixel art game icon set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-game-icons)
- [Pixel art enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-enemy-variants)
- [Pixel art VFX effect sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-vfx-effects)
- [Pixel art sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/pixel-art-animation)
- [Cel-shaded 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [Cel-shaded character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-character-action-set)
- [Cel-shaded game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-game-items)
- [Cel-shaded game icon set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-game-icons)
- [Cel-shaded enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-enemy-variants)
- [Cel-shaded VFX effect sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-vfx-effects)
- [Cel-shaded sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/cel-shaded-animation)
- [Hand-drawn 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [Hand-drawn character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-character-action-set)
- [Hand-drawn game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-game-items)
- [Hand-drawn game icon set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-game-icons)
- [Hand-drawn enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-enemy-variants)
- [Hand-drawn VFX effect sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-vfx-effects)
- [Hand-drawn sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/hand-drawn-animation)
- [3D toy 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [3D toy character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-character-action-set)
- [3D toy game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-game-items)
- [3D toy game icon set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-game-icons)
- [3D toy enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-enemy-variants)
- [3D toy sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/3d-toy-animation)
- [Watercolor 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [Watercolor character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-character-action-set)
- [Watercolor game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-game-items)
- [Watercolor enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-enemy-variants)
- [Watercolor VFX effect sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-vfx-effects)
- [Watercolor sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/watercolor-animation)
- [1-bit retro 4-direction walk cycle generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-4-direction-walk-cycle)
- [1-bit retro character action set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-character-action-set)
- [1-bit retro game item sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-game-items)
- [1-bit retro game icon set generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-game-icons)
- [1-bit retro enemy variant pack generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-enemy-variants)
- [1-bit retro VFX effect sheet generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-vfx-effects)
- [1-bit retro sprite animation generator](https://www.aispritesheetmaker.com/sprite-sheet-generator/1-bit-retro-animation)
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