A utility designed to produce a CSS sprite from a folder of images. An image sprite consolidates multiple images into a single file. Websites containing numerous images may experience prolonged loading times and trigger numerous server requests. Utilizing image sprites minimizes server requests, conserving bandwidth. This tool facilitates the creation of a sprite image along with its corresponding CSS file.
Learn more about Implementing image sprites in CSS
Install .NET 6 or newer and run this command:
dotnet tool install --global dotnet-sprite
Run the tool with dotnet-sprite command.
Description:
A tool to generate a CSS sprite from a directory of images
Usage:
dotnet-sprite <source> [options]
Arguments:
<source> Source images directory [default: C:\Windows]
Options:
-o, --output <output> Output directory
-c, --use-classes Use classes instead of ids in the CSS file [default: False]
--version Show version information
-?, -h, --help Show help and usage information