efer sprite
Early AccessPixel art editor for Android & Huawei
with .aseprite compatibility
A dedicated mobile pixel art editor for Android and Huawei devices built to create, open, edit and save .aseprite projects right on your phone or tablet. Engineered for handheld workflows, it provides a canvas in your pocket, along with Windows and Linux ready whenever you need heavy detailing.
✦ Sketch your raw game assets anywhere on mobile. Drop the .aseprite file straight into your Game Engine or desktop editor later.
Designed from the ground up for indie game developers and mobile pixel artists. Zero conversion friction—capture sudden inspiration on your phone with full layer data intact, ready for seamless production pipeline integration.
Mobile-First Game Dev Workflow
Mobile-First Canvas
Pencil, eraser, basic shapes, and precision rulers designed specifically for responsive, small-screen touch interfaces.
.aseprite Layers
Add, remove, and manage layers on the go. Your canvas structures stay true to industry standards.
Game Engine Ready
Saves directly to .aseprite format. Drop your files instantly into Godot, Defold, Bevy, or other major industry game engines directly from your mobile device storage.
Desktop Companions
Need heavy detailing? Open your ongoing mobile work on Windows or Linux.
Current Features
Multi-Frame & Animation
Features an animation management system with frame duration control, onion skinning for smooth motion tracking, and cellular control (add, reorder, link cels, and per-cel opacity). Enjoy up to 4 frames for free.
Drawing & Shapes
Pencil, eraser, basic shapes, a specialized triangle tool, and precision rulers. Now more responsive with reduced input lag.
Magic Wand
Core wand tool for color-based area selection, featuring adjustable color tolerance and a toggle between 8-way or 4-way directional search.
Flood Fill
Separated from the magic wand tool, featuring its own independent toggle for 4-way or 8-way directional search to better fit your coloring workflow.
Boundary Selection Options
Complements the wand tool with Inner Selection to select all pixels enclosed within a boundary, and Outer Selection to select the exposed area outside, expanding up to the canvas edges.
Canvas Radar
A simple mini-map radar just to help you navigate around the canvas without getting lost.
Layers
Add, remove, and reorder layers as needed. Now includes Alpha Blending for smoother per-layer opacity control.
Touch & Input
A specialized touch overlay and straightforward desktop keyboard shortcuts to help with your workflow.
Text Tool
Basic text input support for when you just need to add quick notes or labels.
Color Palette
Organized workflow with an improved color picker and optional mixing. Supports thematic palettes (Fire, Metal, Alchemy) and loading color palettes directly from .aseprite and standard .hex files.
Last Project Cache
Attempts to cache your last session for quick access upon reopening.
Anywhere Access & Export
Save and open .aseprite projects anywhere. Export your artwork into static PNG, WebP, or high-quality loopable GIF formats for animations.
FAQ
Can I open .aseprite files on Android or mobile?
Yes. efer sprite lets you create, open, edit, and save .aseprite files on Android and Huawei devices, ensuring your pixel art workflows remain fully intact even when crafting on your mobile device.
Does efer sprite support layers?
Yes. You can create, reorder, rename, and manage layers with ease. Through the .aseprite format, all your layer data remains fully intact for seamless production pipeline integration.
Can I use efer sprite for game development?
Absolutely. efer sprite is built for mobile game development, empowering pixel artists and indie developers to create game assets on the go. Whether you are using Android or Huawei device, you can easily prepare assets directly from your mobile phone, ready to power Godot, Defold, Bevy, and other industry-standard engines.
Does efer sprite support animation timelines?
Yes! Starting from v0.6.0, efer sprite supports multi-frame and animation management. This includes frame duration control, onion skinning for smooth motion tracking, and advanced cellular control to add, reorder, link cels, or adjust per-cel opacity.
Where can I download efer sprite mobile pixel art editor?
You can download efer sprite on the Google Play Store and Huawei AppGallery. For more detailed work, a desktop version is also available on the Microsoft Store for Windows and via Itch.io for Linux.