Observed arrival · 2026-10-28
Zoetrope: a pixel-art studio with a real animation timeline
Zoetrope presents three browser-based tools for making pixel art, animating it, and turning video or images into GIFs.
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$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Pixel artists, GIF makers, and game-art creators
- Worth noticing
- The homepage says its .zpx and .zani project files are plain text, and lists exports including Aseprite JSON sprite sheets.
Field notes
The page separates drawing, animation, and GIF assembly into three tools that share palettes, shortcuts, and file formats. Its animator is described in timeline terms—tracks, clips, trimming, scrubbing, and loop ranges—while exports include sprite sheets with Aseprite JSON and PNG sequences. The homepage says work stays on the device and names plain-text .zpx and .zani project files; those privacy and format details are presented as product claims.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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