Duplicate Sprite Detection
When packing a texture atlas, identical sprites can be packed once and referenced multiple times.
Features
Alias Detection
Identical sprites packed once.
Metadata Aliases
Export includes alias references.
Save Space
Smaller atlases when many duplicates.
Optional
Turn on or off in atlas settings.
How It Works
Upload
Drop images (including duplicates).
Enable Detection
Turn on duplicate/alias detection.
Export
Get smaller atlas and metadata with aliases.
Why Use I Love Sprites?
Duplicate or near-duplicate sprites waste atlas space. I Love Sprites can detect identical images, pack each unique sprite once, and record aliases in the metadata so your engine still sees all original names.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about duplicate sprite detection.
Pixel-level comparison; identical images are detected.
Metadata includes alias map; engine must support it or use unique names.
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