GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter icon GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter

ConvertICO GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter lets you transform animated GIFs into customizable sprite sheets with multiple layout options. Perfect for game development, web animations, and digital art projects that require frame-by-frame animation control.

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Drop your GIF file here or click to select it

Max file size: 10MB

Processing: 0%


⇢ Check also GIF Frame Extractor, Compress GIF, GIF Analyzer and GIF Resizer.

How to Convert GIF to Sprite Sheet

  1. Upload your animated GIF file by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area.
  2. Choose your preferred layout type (horizontal, vertical, grid, or auto-optimize).
  3. Adjust spacing, padding, and frame options to customize your sprite sheet.
  4. Select which frames to include in your sprite sheet.
  5. Click "Generate Sprite Sheet" to create and download your sprite sheet.

Sprite Sheet Layout Options

  • Horizontal Layout: Places all frames side by side in a single row. Ideal for simple animations or when implementing horizontal sprite animations.
  • Vertical Layout: Stacks all frames vertically in a single column. Perfect for vertical animations or UI transitions.
  • Grid Layout: Arranges frames in a customizable grid of rows and columns. Best for complex animations with many frames.
  • Auto Optimize: Automatically calculates the most efficient layout to minimize wasted space.

Output Formats

  • PNG: Lossless quality with full transparency support. Ideal for professional game development.
  • WebP: Good balance between quality and file size with transparency support. Great for web projects.
  • JPG: Smallest file size but does not support transparency. Use only when transparency isn't needed.

About Sprite Sheet Metadata

Our GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter generates detailed metadata to make implementation easier:

  • JSON Metadata includes frame positions, dimensions, timing information, and animation properties.
  • Optional CSS Code for web developers to easily implement the sprite sheet in websites.
  • Animation Timing is preserved from the original GIF, ensuring your animations play correctly.
  • Frame Coordinates are precisely calculated for each sprite, making implementation in games and applications simple.

FAQ - GIF to Sprite Sheet Converter

Why convert a GIF to a sprite sheet? +

Sprite sheets offer several advantages over GIFs for animations in games and web applications. They allow for more precise control over animation playback, reduce HTTP requests for web projects, enable frame-by-frame animation manipulation, and are more efficiently supported in game engines and frameworks.

What's the difference between horizontal, vertical, and grid layouts? +

Horizontal layouts place all frames in a single row, vertical layouts stack frames in a single column, and grid layouts arrange frames in multiple rows and columns. The best choice depends on your project requirements. Horizontal layouts work well for simple animations, vertical layouts are good for UI elements, and grid layouts are efficient for complex animations with many frames.

How do I use the generated sprite sheet in my game or website? +

The sprite sheet can be loaded as a single image in your game engine or web project. Use the included JSON metadata to determine the position and size of each frame. For websites, you can use the optional CSS code for quick implementation. Most game engines like Unity, Godot, or Phaser have built-in functionality to work with sprite sheets and can import the JSON metadata directly.

Can I customize which frames appear in my sprite sheet? +

Yes! Our tool allows you to select which frames to include in your sprite sheet using the Frame Selection feature. You can select all frames, deselect all, invert your selection, or individually toggle frames by clicking on them in the frame grid. This is useful for creating different animation sequences from the same GIF or removing unwanted frames.