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Retro Diffusion

Pixel-art models and an Aseprite plugin, sold for a one-time price.

2D art & sprites
$20 one-time
starting price
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Overview

Retro Diffusion: Pixel-art models and an Aseprite plugin, sold for a one-time price. It scores 81/100 in our art, 3D & animation ranking. Best for: Pixel artists working in Aseprite who dislike subscriptions.

Retro Diffusion makes pixel-art models, sold as a pay-per-generation web app and a one-time Aseprite extension ($20/$65) that is being replaced by its Pixelit editor.

Pros

  • Commercial use allowed
  • Works with Aseprite
  • Pixel art
  • Animated sprite sheets
  • Consistent characters across images
  • Tilesets

Cons

  • Free trial only, no free plan
  • Train on your own style: limited (Custom styles built from one reference image; no full model training)

Retro Diffusion pricing

Aseprite extension
$65 one-time

Full extension, no credits, free future updates

Aseprite extension LiteCheapest paid
$20 one-time

Lite extension, one-time purchase

Web app credits
Custom

Pay per generation; 50 free credits for new accounts

Monthly prices in USD as listed by Retro Diffusion. Last checked 2026-10-21.

Features

  • Pixel art Yes
  • Animated sprite sheets Animation cycles exported as GIF or sprite sheet Yes
  • Consistent characters across images Up to 9 reference images Yes
  • Train on your own style Custom styles built from one reference image; no full model training Partly
  • Tilesets Wang/blob tilesets, tile variations Yes
  • Transparent backgrounds Yes
  • 4- or 8-direction views 4-angle walk cycles and 8-direction rotations Yes
  • API Hosted API/MCP endpoint with developer key Yes

Checked against Retro Diffusion's own site, docs and pricing page. How we check

Score breakdown: 81/100

  • Accessibility 17%
    59
  • Output & integration 21%
    58
  • Commercial rights 21%
    100
  • Value 9%
    75
  • Maturity 9%
    100
  • Game focus 9%
    100
  • Features 15%
    95

Based on price, free plan, commercial rights, exports and features. How we score

#10 AI Game Art Generators #9 AI Sprite & Pixel Art Generators

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