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 See [--sheet](#sheet) option to change the destination of the sprite sheet image.
 
+The JSON data can also be written directly to stdout, by explicitly
+using an empty filename, i.e. `--data=""`.
+
+    aseprite.exe ... --data="" animations.ase
+
 ## --format
 
 Changes the format used to shave the sprite sheet data specified in