Combine multiple images into a sprite sheet.
Downloads a list of images, normalizes them to a uniform tile size, and assembles a sprite sheet grid. Drop this helper wherever you want to combine multiple images into a sprite sheet with a single HTTP call. Send the documented inputs and the API streams back polished results you can hand directly to your users.
/media/sprite-sheet-creatorVisual example
Sample request
POST https://api.dataczar.com/media/sprite-sheet-creator {"urls":"https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?auto=format&fit=crop&w=960&q=80,https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1498050108023-c5249f4df085?auto=format&fit=crop&w=960&q=80","columns":2}Where this helper shines
Combine multiple images into a sprite sheet. keeps media helpers on autopilot. Use it whenever you need to combine multiple images into a sprite sheet without pausing a sprint or asking design/dev to jump in.
- Trigger this helper whenever you need to combine multiple images into a sprite sheet without waiting on a full deploy.
- Drop it into automations (Zapier, Make, workers) to combine multiple images into a sprite sheet as part of your workflow.
- Share the GET URL so support and success can combine multiple images into a sprite sheet safely using their Dataczar API key.
Copy & ship snippets
GET
Instant link
GET https://api.dataczar.app/media/sprite-sheet-creator?urls=sample-urls&columns=4&spacing=0&tile_width=40&ak=demoOpen directly in any browser, webhook, or low-code workflow.
curl
curl GET
curl "https://api.dataczar.app/media/sprite-sheet-creator?urls=sample-urls&columns=4&spacing=0&tile_width=40&ak=demo"Swap ak=demo with your Dataczar API key.
curl
curl POST
curl -X POST "https://api.dataczar.app/media/sprite-sheet-creator?ak=demo" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"urls": "sample_urls",
"columns": 20,
"spacing": 30,
"tile_width": 40,
"tile_height": 50,
"background": "sample_background",
"format": "png",
"dryrun": true
}'Send JSON payloads from back-end jobs, queues, or workers.
Parameters
Query Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| urls | string · required | Comma-separated HTTPS URLs for tiles. |
| columns | integer | Number of columns in the sheet. |
| spacing | integer | Spacing between tiles (pixels). |
| tile_width | integer | Optional tile width (defaults to max tile width). |
| tile_height | integer | Optional tile height (defaults to max tile height). |
| background | string | Background color (#RRGGBB or transparent). |
| format | string | |
| dryrun | boolean |
All helper calls accept your Dataczar key via the ak query parameter. Need one? Create or copy a key on Dataczar Connect and drop it into each request.
Responses
Status 200
PNG sprite sheet.
Examples
Request
"GET /img/sprite-sheet-creator?urls=https://example.com/a.png,https://example.com/b.png&columns=2&spacing=10"Response
"Binary PNG sprite sheet."Grab your Dataczar API key
Every helper runs with the same simple API key. Sign in (or create a free Dataczar account) at Dataczar Connect to issue keys in seconds, then drop the key into any `ak=` parameter and start shipping.
Tip: reuse the same key across these helpers, or rotate keys per project from the Connect dashboard.