Cut sprite sheets into individual frames for games and animation — free, in your browser. Your images never leave your browser.
What this tool does
A sprite sheet packs every frame of a character or animation into a single image, usually in neat rows and columns. Game engines, animation tools, and web projects often need those frames as separate files instead. This sprite sheet splitter cuts a sheet into individual frames in your browser. You tell it how many columns and rows the sheet has, it draws the cut lines over a preview, and it downloads each frame as its own PNG file. Nothing is uploaded, because the whole job runs on your device.
The tool assumes your sheet uses a regular grid, which is how most sprite sheets are made: every frame the same size, arranged in rows. If your sheet is regular, splitting takes seconds. If frames vary in size, the tool still cuts equal pieces, so check the preview before downloading. Transparent backgrounds are preserved, because frames are saved as PNG files.
Why it is useful
Splitting by hand is tedious and risky. A character walk cycle with eight frames means eight careful selections, and one frame cut a pixel short shows up as a jump in the animation. An automatic splitter gives every frame the same size and the same order, which is exactly what animation needs. It also helps when you inherit a sheet from another artist or download one for a project: instead of guessing at coordinates, you set two numbers and get clean frames. For students learning game development, it removes a boring step between finding a sheet and seeing a character move.
How to use it
The steps are simple, even for a large sheet.
- Upload the sprite sheet image with the file button.
- Enter the number of columns and rows in the sheet, for example 4 columns and 1 row.
- Press the cut button and check the blue preview lines match the frame borders.
- Download the frames, saved in reading order with numbered names.
A practical example
Suppose you have a sheet with a character running, eight frames in one row. You upload it, set eight columns and one row, and download eight frames. In your game engine, you drop the frames into an animation in order, set the frame speed, and the character runs. The same flow works for a sheet of icons, tiles, or effects: one upload, one setting, and a folder of clean pieces. If the preview lines fall between frames instead of on them, the column or row count is wrong, so adjust it before downloading.
Tips for good results
Count the sheet carefully before you start, and zoom in on the original if the borders are hard to see. Sheets with padding between frames need care: if there is a gap around each frame, the cut pieces will include that gap, which is usually what you want for alignment. Keep the numbered file names, because animation order depends on them. Save the original sheet too, so you can re-split with different settings without losing anything.
Honest limits
This tool only cuts regular grids. It cannot detect frames of different sizes, and it cannot remove backgrounds or trim empty space around a sprite. If your sheet has uneven frames or a layout that is not a grid, you will need an editor that supports manual slicing. Very wide sheets are fine, but downloading dozens of frames may prompt your browser about multiple downloads. Transparent PNG sheets stay transparent, but JPEG sheets have no transparency to preserve.
Frequently asked questions
Is this sprite splitter free?
Yes, it runs entirely in your browser, with no account or payment.
Does it keep transparency?
Yes, frames are saved as PNG files, so transparent pixels stay transparent.
What if my sheet is not a regular grid?
The tool cuts equal pieces only, so irregular sheets need manual slicing in an editor.
Is my sprite sheet uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.
También disponible en español: Divisor de Sprite Sheets Gratis – Corta Hojas de Sprites en Fotogramas.