--- title: "SpriteIlluminator Download - Newest releases and betas" description: "Download the newest release of SpriteIlluminator for Windows and MacOS" canonical: "https://www.codeandweb.com/spriteilluminator/download" source: "html" --- # SpriteIlluminator Releases This page contains a list of all releases of spriteilluminator. You can download older versions from here if you have a valid license. Installing from a script? Use the [version-less download URLs](https://www.codeandweb.com/product-downloads.md). Using an older operating system? Find the [newest version that still runs on it](https://www.codeandweb.com/spriteilluminator/knowledgebase/older-versions.md). ## SpriteIlluminator 2.2.0 2026-10-02 Requires macOS 13+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Features: * Updated look for macOS 27 and Windows 11 ### Fixes: * Pinch to zoom gesture on macOS * Crash when switching between light and dark mode * Rare crash in the editor view * Tooltip colors on Windows and Linux * Problems with the in-app updater * Crash and incomplete painting with brushes after selecting another sprite * Crash when importing a normal map after closing another window * Crash when using a drawing tablet after closing a window * Crash when exporting large animations * Crash when running out of memory with large projects, a warning is shown instead ### Downloads: [macOS](https://www.codeandweb.com/spriteilluminator/download/2.2.0/mac) 84.8MB, dmg [Windows](https://www.codeandweb.com/spriteilluminator/download/2.2.0/win) 44.9MB, msi, 64 bit [Linux](https://www.codeandweb.com/spriteilluminator/download/2.2.0/linux-deb) 55.5MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.1.2 2025-10-15 Requires macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Fixes: * Updater problem on macOS 26 ### Downloads: macOS 78.1MB, dmg Windows 42.7MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 53.4MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.1.1 2025-09-26 Requires macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Fixes: * Minor issues with macOS Tahoe ### Downloads: macOS 78.4MB, dmg Windows 42.7MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 53.4MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.1.0 2025-05-14 Requires macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Features: * Flag to configure 7 vs 8 bit z-axis normalization ### Fixes: * Crash on startup ### Downloads: macOS 79.1MB, dmg Windows 41.7MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 53.3MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.0.3 2025-03-27 Requires macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Fixes: * In-app update on macOS ### Downloads: macOS 79.1MB, dmg Windows 41.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 53.3MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.0.2 2025-03-04 Requires macOS 12+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 22.04+ ### Fixes: * Rare problems with "Enter license" screen * Windows installer ### Downloads: macOS 79.1MB, dmg Windows 41.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 53.3MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.0.1 2024-07-11 Requires macOS 11+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 20.04+ ### Fixes: * Problem with comboboxes in tool configuration ### Downloads: macOS 73.8MB, dmg Windows 49.1MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 47.1MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 2.0.0 2024-06-25 Requires macOS 11+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 20.04+ ### Features: * Copy/Paste tool * Added some space around the sprite in the scroll area for easier editing * Sort sprite list * Added tooltips with sprite file path; CMD-Backspace shortcut ### Fixes: * Display default mouse cursor when mouse hovers over scroll bar * Crash when closing main window while filter dialog visible * Don't allow file drops if filter is active ### Downloads: macOS 73.8MB, dmg Windows 49.1MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 47.1MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.6.2 2023-01-09 Requires macOS 10.14+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 20.04+ ### Fixes: * Fixed minor UI issues on macOS 13 * Crash on windows when closing main window ### Downloads: macOS 71.0MB, dmg Windows 49.9MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 46.0MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.6.1 2022-07-04 Requires macOS 10.14+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 20.04+ ### Features: * Improved "dark mode" user interface ### Fixes: * Several smaller fixes in UI, update check ### Downloads: macOS 69.3MB, dmg Windows 48.2MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 46.1MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.6.0 2021-12-07 Requires macOS 10.14+ · Windows 10+ · Ubuntu 20.04+ ### Features: * Support for Windows 11 * Support for Apple M1 hardware ### Downloads: macOS 67.1MB, dmg Windows 62.3MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 45.2MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.5 2020-12-08 Requires macOS 10.13+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Support for macOS Big Sur (11.0) ### Downloads: macOS 29.4MB, dmg Windows 38.6MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 43.5MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 33.5MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.4 2019-09-23 Requires macOS 10.11+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Support for macOS Catalina (10.15) ### Fixes: * Occasional crash when closing the main window ### Downloads: macOS 26.8MB, dmg Windows 35.9MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 40.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 32.9MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.3 2019-03-14 Requires macOS 10.11+ · Windows 7+ ### Fixes: * OpenSSL problem on Ubuntu 18 * Installer now keeps desktop and taskbar icons on Windows ### Downloads: macOS 27.7MB, dmg Windows 34.8MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 39.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 33.0MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.2 2018-10-18 Requires macOS 10.11+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Support for MacOS Mojave (10.14) * Ended support for MacOS Yosemite (10.10) * Darkmode in Mojave ### Fixes: * Tablet support on MacOS * Font rendering on Mojave ### Downloads: macOS 27.6MB, dmg Windows 34.8MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 39.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 33.0MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.1 2018-07-19 ### Fixes: * Ubuntu 18 / OpenSSL incompatibility ### Downloads: Linux 33.1MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.5.0 2018-05-28 Requires macOS 10.11+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * GDPR compliance (EU's General Data Protection Regulation) * Updated license agreement ### Fixes: * Network issues on Wifi while SpriteIlluminator is running ### Downloads: macOS 27.6MB, dmg Windows 35.0MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 40.0MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 32.1MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.4.1 2017-11-29 Requires macOS 10.10+ · Windows 7+ ### Fixes: * Pan problem with middle mouse button on Windows ### Downloads: macOS 27.1MB, dmg Windows 34.5MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 39.4MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 30.5MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.4.0 2017-03-24 Requires macOS 10.9+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Export normal map with flipped y axis * Angle picker with fine/coarse discrete steps * Background grid with configurable colors (Preferences dialog) * Extended zoom range up to 5000% ### Fixes: * Zoom mode "Fit" * File path problem on case-sensitive HFS+ * Pan mode when focus is outside main canvas * Icon size, scaling * Initial pressure value when painting with Wacom tablet * flickering when resizing window ### Downloads: macOS 26.9MB, dmg Windows 33.5MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 38.2MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 30.0MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.3.1 2016-11-10 Requires macOS 10.8+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Option to export normal maps with transparent background ### Fixes: * Crash when closing SpriteIlluminator ### Downloads: macOS 27.4MB, dmg Windows 32.6MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 36.9MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 29.9MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.3.0 2016-03-24 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Rectangular & elliptical marquee tool * Tablet support (pen + eraser, pressure sensitive) * Write animated gif files * Crashreporter (Windows) * Remember last settings (Bevel, Emboss) * Import Photoshop (PSD), TIFF and many other image formats ### Fixes: * Crashes on Dell/Alienware computers with backup software installed * Crash in Undo ### Downloads: macOS 26.8MB, dmg Windows 32.4MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 36.7MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 30.0MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.2.2 2015-11-18 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * updated license key dialog * better support for HiDPI displays (4K) ### Downloads: macOS 24.3MB, dmg Windows 30.9MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 35.0MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 28.7MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.2.1 2015-06-18 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Function to export lit sprite ### Fixes: * Use opacity value for "erase all" * Problem when renaming .sip file ### Downloads: macOS 20.9MB, dmg Windows 37.0MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 40.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 24.6MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.2.0 2015-04-27 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Structure tool with various patterns * Import normal maps * Brush size preview * Better layout for smaller screens * Reload changed sprites from disk * Sprite overlay in normal map display mode * Bevel filter direction: up / down * Angle brush fill ### Downloads: macOS 20.9MB, dmg Windows 37.1MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 40.9MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 24.7MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.1.1 2015-04-07 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Fixes: * OpenGL visualization problem on old MacOS versions * Memory leak ### Downloads: macOS 13.2MB, dmg Windows 29.0MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 32.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 17.2MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.1.0 2015-03-31 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Apply bevel+emboss effects on multi-selection * Linux version * Finer undo-steps in selection tools * Update file paths when sprite files have been moved ### Fixes: * Border artifacts ### Downloads: macOS 13.2MB, dmg Windows 29.0MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 32.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 17.2MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 1.0.0 2015-03-05 Requires macOS 10.7+ · Windows 7+ ### Features: * Official Release Version * Improved file format * Open "publish as" dialog on first "publish" * Use scroll wheel to zoom (Windows) ### Fixes: * Shift-click problem with height brush * Performance issues on MacBookPro with Trackpad ### Downloads: macOS 13.2MB, dmg Windows 29.0MB, msi, 32 bit Windows 32.8MB, msi, 64 bit Linux 17.2MB, deb ## SpriteIlluminator 0.9.0beta 2015-02-24 ### Features: * Blur brush tool * Display sprite outlines in normal map display mode * Update angle picker when angle is selected in texture * Bevel tool: better quality on semi-transparent sprites * Better icons in sprite list * Angle picker mouse cursor * Improved light cursor * Demo sprite on start screen ### Fixes: * Brush shift-click with selection * OpenGL rendering artifacts * Ctrl/Alt/Shift handling in paint tools * "reset" button in AnglePicker * Visualization of selection when zoomed in * Scaling of Zoom slider * Pan mode problem on Windows * Selection of first item in sprite list ## SpriteIlluminator 0.8.2beta 2015-02-13 ### Features: * Display keyboard shortcuts * Bevel, emboss using dialog * Default brush sizes adjusted * Better visualisation of pixel selection * Improved angle brush settings * Added redo/undo icons * Updated icons for view modes * Display sprite outline in normal map display mode * Automatically switch to lighted texture when using tools ### Fixes: * Working with multiple windows * Crash when closing main window ## SpriteIlluminator 0.8.1beta 2015-02-05 ### Features: * Initial beta release