How to Rip Sprites

Last Updated: September 16, 2020

You've seen those games on other sites dubbed "fan games". You want to make one of your own but your sprite of Mario looks like a messed up dog? Well you can rip sprites with easy steps!

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Ripping Sprites from SNES Games

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Load the ROM that contains the sprite you want to use.
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Press the snapshot key. After disabling the background and sprite layers you don't need. You might be able to configure which key to use for taking snapshots.

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Check the folder that contains your ROMs,and look for your snapshots. These are usually in PNG format.
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Remove any backgrounds the sprite is on in Adobe Photoshop or another editing software.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Sprites from the Internet

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Open your favorite web browser.
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Then go to Google.
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Type: "*insert name of sprite you want here" sprites" For example: Metroid Sprites. If you want full results, or you want sprites from a particular part in the game, type for example:"Metroid Zero Mission Sprites".
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There should be about a few thousand links. Click on one, and look for sprites you want.
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If you've found the sprite (Or sprite sheet) that you want, right click and select Copy.
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Open an Image Editing Program and Paste your sprites in. Save them as GIFs or PNG (I highly suggest PNGs because they keep sprite quality and are smaller file sizes)
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Save the sprites.
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You have your first Ripped Sprites!

Community Q&A

Question

How do I extract sprites from a sprite sheet one by one?

Community Answer

You can use Photoshop or other software to cut the sprite out and trim the background, or remove it altogether.

Warnings

Your game may be subject to Copyright if you use sprites without permission. For example, if you use Mario Sprites, in the Credits or game info put "All sprites property of Nintendo (C)" Your game may even be subject to copyright if you edit the sprites or even fully color them all!

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