This guide covers importing AutoSprite exports into Unity and setting up animated sprites. **Using Unity? Skip the manual setup.** Our free [AutoSprite Unity Extension](https://github.com/autospriteio/autosprite-unity) auto-slices your spritesheet, builds animation clips with the right frame order and timing, and wires up the Animator Controller for all 4 directions — drop in your PNG + JSON and you're done. See the [full extension guide](/docs/integration-unity-extension) for install steps and usage. The manual instructions below are for everyone else (or anyone who wants to know what the extension is doing under the hood). ## Quick Start In Unity Editor, go to **Window → Package Manager**. Find **2D Sprite** and install it if not already installed. Drag your PNG spritesheet into your Unity project's Assets folder, or copy it directly into the Assets directory. Select the spritesheet in the Project window, then in the Inspector: - **Texture Type:** Sprite (2D and UI) - **Sprite Mode:** Multiple (required to slice into frames) - **Pixels Per Unit:** Match your game scale (16, 32, 64, etc.) - **Filter Mode:** Point (for pixel art) or Bilinear - **Compression:** None (for best quality) - Click **Apply** Click **Sprite Editor** button, then: - Select **Slice** dropdown - Set **Type:** Grid By Cell Size - Enter your frame dimensions (from the JSON atlas `"w"` and `"h"` values) - Click **Slice**, then **Apply** - Select all frames for an animation in the Project window - Drag them into the Scene view - Unity automatically creates an Animation clip and Animator Controller ## Detailed Setup ### Import Settings Explained | Setting | Recommended Value | Why | |---------|-------------------|-----| | Texture Type | Sprite (2D and UI) | Enables sprite features | | Sprite Mode | Multiple | Tells Unity this has multiple frames | | Pixels Per Unit | 32 (or your game's scale) | Controls sprite size in-game | | Filter Mode | Point | Keeps pixel art sharp | | Compression | None | Preserves quality | ### Using the Sprite Editor 1. With spritesheet selected, click **Sprite Editor** button in Inspector 2. Click the **Slice** button in the toolbar 3. Choose **Grid By Cell Size** or **Grid By Cell Count** 4. Enter dimensions from your JSON atlas: - Look for `"w"` and `"h"` values in frame data - Common sizes: 64x64, 128x128, 256x256 5. Click **Slice** to preview the cuts 6. Adjust pivot point if needed (usually Center or Bottom) 7. Click **Apply** to save ### Creating Animation Clips **Method 1: Drag & Drop (Fastest)** 1. In Project window, expand your sliced spritesheet 2. Select frames for one animation (e.g., idle_down_0, idle_down_1...) 3. Drag into the Hierarchy or Scene view 4. Unity creates both Animation clip and Animator Controller automatically 5. Save the Animation clip when prompted **Method 2: Animation Window** 1. Select your sprite GameObject in the Hierarchy 2. Open **Window → Animation → Animation** 3. Click **Create** and name your clip 4. Drag frames from Project into the timeline 5. Adjust Samples (frame rate) - 12 fps for pixel art, 24 fps for smoother animation ### Setting Up the Animator Your Animator Controller needs states for each animation: - **Idle** - Default state (Entry → Idle) - **Walk** - Triggered by movement input - **Run** - Triggered by run/sprint input - **Jump** - Triggered by jump input - **Attack** - Triggered by attack input Use **Parameters** to control transitions: - `Speed` (float) - For walk/run blending - `IsGrounded` (bool) - For jump/fall states - `Attack` (trigger) - For attack animation ## Code Example Here's how to control animations in code: ```csharp using UnityEngine; public class PlayerAnimation : MonoBehaviour { private Animator animator; private SpriteRenderer spriteRenderer; void Start() { animator = GetComponent(); spriteRenderer = GetComponent(); } void Update() { // Get input float horizontal = Input.GetAxis("Horizontal"); float vertical = Input.GetAxis("Vertical"); float speed = new Vector2(horizontal, vertical).magnitude; // Update animator animator.SetFloat("Speed", speed); // Handle facing direction if (horizontal != 0) { spriteRenderer.flipX = horizontal < 0; } // Handle jump if (Input.GetButtonDown("Jump")) { animator.SetTrigger("Jump"); } // Handle attack if (Input.GetButtonDown("Fire1")) { animator.SetTrigger("Attack"); } } } ``` ## Tips for Unity For pixel art games, always set **Filter Mode** to Point and **Compression** to None. This keeps your sprites crisp at any scale. ### Common Issues **Sprites look blurry:** - Set Filter Mode to Point (no filter) - Set Compression to None - Make sure you clicked Apply after changing settings **Animation plays too fast/slow:** - Select the Animation clip in Project window - Adjust **Samples** value (frame rate) - 12 fps is good for pixel art, 24 fps for smoother animation **Pivot point is wrong:** - Open Sprite Editor - Select individual frames - Change Pivot dropdown or drag the pivot point - Click Apply **Sprite Mode not showing Multiple option:** - Make sure 2D Sprite package is installed - Check Texture Type is set to Sprite (2D and UI) ## Learn More - [Unity Sprite Editor Manual](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/SpriteEditor.html) - [Unity Learn - Sprite Animation Tutorial](https://learn.unity.com/tutorial/introduction-to-sprite-animations) Godot Integration

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