Float-ditherer
A downloadable tool for Windows and Linux
Float-ditherer is a dithering tool that converts images into pure 1-bit images using a user specified palette tailored to convert images, textures and sprites using a float-based sampling method
Features
- Multiple dithering methods
- Preset and Custom Error-diffusion dithering Matrix
- Image Pattern loading and exporting
- Both a GUI and a CLI mode
- Sharpening kernel customization
- Base64 Export
Features in 8.2
- More Noise Options
- SVG Export
- Image Metric Panel whit Graphs
- Crash Handler
Features in 9.0
- Added TIF export
- Color Histogram
- Custom Luminance Formula & DSL
- Improved Stability and Speed in Dither Merging
Features in 9.2
- Added DDS export
- Sobel edge-boost sharpening
- Sprite-sheet / sprite exporter
- Experimental AVI video export
Features in 9.3
- Added experimental color processing support
- Palette Generation
- OpenEXR Pattern Import
Features in 9.4-5
- Added palette editor containing hue and contrast color mapping
- Added palette metric editor configuring how to create color via metrics such as luminance,OKlab distance
- Added Video to Video dithering and improved file format for video Import and Export via FFmpeg export
- Added AM Halftone and Classical DBS
- Added toggleable helper markers to provide context about some image settings, and a Delete Stack button.
- Added new metrics for quality calculation
- Added QOI, PCX, and XCF export for images, TIFF color export, GIF and APNG support and ZIP/CBZ for sprites.
Features in 9.6
- Bug Fixes
- Added Keyframes System for switching dithering methods when dithering video
- Added Video to Video dithering and improved file format for video Import and Export via FFmpeg export
- Added Printer Support
- Added a right-click context menu to quickly open and close editors
| Updated | 5 hours ago |
| Status | In development |
| Category | Tool |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| Author | DavideScarano |
| Made with | SDL |
| Tags | 1-bit, 2D, 8-Bit, cli, dither, dithering, Pixel Art, Sprites, User Interface (UI), video |
| Average session | A few seconds |
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Touchscreen |
| Links | Website/Docs, Sourceforge |
| Content | No generative AI was used |
Download
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floatditherer_win_0.9.6.zip 25 MB
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floatditherer_linux_0.9.6.zip 1.4 MB
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floatditherer_win_0.9.5.zip 50 MB
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floatditherer_linux_0.9.5.zip 1.3 MB
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floatditherer_win_0.9.3.zip 3.3 MB
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floatditherer_linux_0.9.3.zip 1.3 MB
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floatditherer_win_0.9.2.zip 3.3 MB
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floatditherer_linux_0.9.2.zip 1.2 MB
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floatditherer_win_0.8.1.zip 3.3 MB
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Quickreference.pdf 81 kB
Install instructions
Execute ditherer.exe on Windows or float-ditherer-x86_64.AppImage on linux.
To change language file change the file: settings.json on the "languageFile" entry to the file whit the language dictionary is present
For Linux libSDL2,libSDL2_image, libavcodec, libavformat, libavutil, libswscale, OpenMP,libz
Development log
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.6 Keyframes & Printers8 days ago
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.534 days ago
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.4 Video Update54 days ago
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.3 Update84 days ago
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.2 UpdateJan 21, 2026
- Float-Ditherer 0.9.0 UpdateDec 25, 2025
- Float-Ditherer 8.2 LaunchNov 23, 2025










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