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Install Aseprite
from source.
AND FOR FREE
Aseprite Installer verifies official source, checks your build tools, and compiles a personal copy locally on macOS, Windows, or Linux. The installer is free and MIT-licensed; Aseprite’s EULA still applies.
macOS · Apple Silicon + IntelWindows 11 · x64Linux x86_64
Unofficial and unaffiliated. This tool does not distribute Aseprite binaries or replace the official paid edition.
INSTALL
Choose your platform. Build locally.
Select the installer made for your system. Every package comes from the same verified release and builds Aseprite only on your device.
Automatic detection runs locally · manual choice always wins
Choose the DMG that matches your Mac. App archives are also available for manual deployment.
Install: Download → verify → open the DMG → move the app to Applications, or run it from the DMG.
- Xcode with the macOS SDK and command-line tools
- CMake 3.20+ and Ninja 1.10+
- About 6 GB of free temporary space
With your approval, Aseprite Installer can set up CMake and Ninja through an existing safe Homebrew installation. It does not install Homebrew or Xcode.
First launch: the app is ad-hoc signed, not notarized. Verify its checksum, then Control-click the app and choose Open if Gatekeeper asks.
Use NSIS for a personal installation. Choose MSI only for centrally managed deployment.
Install: Download → verify → run the current-user installer. Use MSI only for managed deployment.
- Visual Studio 2022 with Desktop development with C++
- x64 MSVC tools and Windows SDK 10.0.26100
- CMake 3.20+, Ninja 1.10+, and about 6 GB free
Aseprite Installer detects what is missing and guides you through the fix. It never launches Visual Studio Installer or makes system-level changes for you.
First launch: packages are not Authenticode-signed, so SmartScreen may warn. Verify the checksum and provenance before choosing More info → Run anyway. Do not install NSIS and MSI side by side.
Debian and Ubuntu users get a signed APT repository with native updates. AppImage stays portable; rpm remains available for compatible systems.
One command. Verified install.
Pick your system, copy once, then paste into Terminal. Repository trust or SHA-256 verification is automatic.
ASEPRITE_DOWNLOAD_DIR="$(xdg-user-dir DOWNLOAD 2>/dev/null)"; ASEPRITE_DOWNLOAD_DIR="${ASEPRITE_DOWNLOAD_DIR:-$HOME/Downloads}"; mkdir -p "$ASEPRITE_DOWNLOAD_DIR" && cd "$ASEPRITE_DOWNLOAD_DIR" && ( (curl -fL --retry 3 -o "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" "https://github.com/fmhun/aseprite-installer/releases/latest/download/Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" && curl -fL --retry 3 -o SHA256SUMS "https://github.com/fmhun/aseprite-installer/releases/latest/download/SHA256SUMS") || (wget -O "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" "https://github.com/fmhun/aseprite-installer/releases/latest/download/Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" && wget -O SHA256SUMS "https://github.com/fmhun/aseprite-installer/releases/latest/download/SHA256SUMS") ) && grep -F " Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" SHA256SUMS > "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage.sha256" && sha256sum --check "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage.sha256" && rm -f "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage.sha256" && chmod u+x "Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage" && "./Aseprite-Installer-Linux-x86_64.AppImage"Downloads and verifies the AppImage, makes it executable, then launches it. Nothing is installed system-wide.
Requires curl or wget and sha256sum. Saves to your Downloads folder, with ~/Downloads as fallback.
Signed APT resources: bootstrap script · public key · source definition · origin policy
Install: choose the recipe above, copy its command, and paste it into Terminal. The Debian/Ubuntu bootstrap configures APT once; future updates arrive with normal system updates.
- Clang and Clang++ 12+, CMake 3.20+, and Ninja 1.10+
- X11, Xcursor, XInput, XRandR, OpenGL, and fontconfig development libraries
- WebKitGTK 4.1 runtime dependencies and about 6 GB free
The desktop app provides the right apt, dnf, pacman, or zypper command for recognized distributions. It never runs sudo or pkexec; the installation bootstrap requests sudo only for the APT transaction and repository files.
Trust: APT verifies signed repository metadata and package hashes automatically. Direct AppImage, deb, and rpm release assets remain unsigned; the other quick-install recipes verify SHA256SUMS before use.
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps.
One verified workflow.
- 01
Pick a release
Choose a stable Aseprite source archive from the official GitHub releases.
- 02
Prepare your system
Check the native toolchain and follow the built-in platform guide for anything missing. System changes remain under your control.
- 03
Build locally
Verify official Aseprite and Skia assets, compile on your device, and stage the result before replacing a managed copy.
MIT licensed.
OPEN SOURCE
Aseprite Installer is a transparent Tauri, React, and Rust utility released under the MIT License. Aseprite remains subject to its own EULA. No account, token, analytics, or hidden service.
A free tool developed for the Aseprite community.
FAQ
The essentials.
Which installer should I choose?
On macOS, choose the DMG for your Mac’s architecture. On Windows, use the NSIS .exe for a personal installation or MSI for managed deployment. On Debian or Ubuntu, use the signed APT repository for native updates; choose AppImage for a portable Linux copy or rpm on compatible systems.
Does the installer distribute Aseprite?
No. It downloads official Aseprite source and Skia release assets only after you choose a release, verifies their pinned sizes and SHA-256 digests, and compiles your personal copy locally. Aseprite’s EULA still applies.
What happens to an existing copy?
The new app is staged and validated before replacement. Installer-managed builds can keep a backup; Steam and package-manager copies remain read-only.