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Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools

by Matthias Guntrum·Workflow

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Why we like it

Sheetah earns its place in the aescripts catalog for compressing spritesheet export into a single button while keeping png, tga and tif on hand. Its changelog spans many After Effects releases, with the latest version adding installation through the aescripts+aeplugins manager.

What is Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools?

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools converts an After Effects composition into a single spritesheet file and includes tools to build custom animation sequences for that spritesheet. Export runs through a single button, writing to png, tga or tif with the alpha channel included, and the plugin calculates optimal spritesheet dimensions.

The interface lives in a dockable UI panel that remembers user settings. Animation Tools handle custom animation sequences, and each sequence can be exported as a .txt file. An optional Photoshop script is included for turning image sequences and movies into spritesheets.

Sheetah runs across a wide range of After Effects versions, from CS5 through the 2026 release, and installs through the aescripts+aeplugins manager. It's listed in the aescripts library at rank 170.

Who is Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools best for?

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools is best for exporting After Effects compositions to spritesheets in png, tga or tif, and building custom animation sequences from them.

How much does Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools cost?

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-button spritesheet export
  • Exports to png, tga and tif formats
  • Alpha channel included in exports
  • Calculates optimal spritesheet dimensions
  • Dockable UI panel that remembers user settings
  • Animation Tools for custom animation sequences, exportable as a .txt file
  • Optional Photoshop script for turning image sequences and movies into spritesheets

Tags

#spritesheet#sprite sheet export#After Effects#png#tga#animation sequences#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What After Effects versions does Sheetah work with?

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools lists compatibility across a broad span of After Effects releases: CS5, CS5.5 and CS6, the CC versions (CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018 and CC 2019), and the year-numbered releases 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. That range covers most installations artists are likely running, from older CC builds to the newest version. For current compatibility details, check the developer's page.

How do I install Sheetah in After Effects?

Sheetah added compatibility with the aescripts+aeplugins manager in version 2.4.3, released on August 29, 2022, which lets you install and update it through aescripts. Once installed, Sheetah appears as a dockable UI panel inside After Effects and remembers your settings between sessions. The plugin supports a broad range of After Effects versions, from CS5 through the 2026 release. For step-by-step installation guidance and any other download options, refer to the developer's page on aescripts.

What file formats does Sheetah export to?

Sheetah exports spritesheets to png, tga and tif, with the alpha channel included. Export is handled through a single button, and the plugin calculates optimal spritesheet dimensions. Beyond the sheet itself, custom animation sequences created with the Animation Tools can be exported as a .txt file. An optional Photoshop script is also included for converting image sequences and movies into spritesheets.

Is Sheetah free?

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so for the current terms and download, check the developer's page on aescripts. The latest version, 2.4.3, released August 29, 2022, added compatibility with the aescripts+aeplugins manager, which is where you'd typically obtain and manage the plugin. It runs on After Effects versions from CS5 through the 2026 release.

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