Lottie
Animation software
Video software
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$19.99 per user per month
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- Information technology and software
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What is Lottie
Lottie is a JSON-based animation format and supporting tooling used to render vector animations in web and mobile applications. It is commonly used by product teams and designers to ship lightweight UI animations exported from design tools via plugins. The ecosystem includes open-source player libraries for iOS, Android, and web, and a hosted platform for managing and distributing Lottie animation assets.
Lightweight vector animation delivery
Lottie animations are typically smaller than video files because they describe vector shapes and keyframes in JSON. This makes them suitable for UI micro-interactions and in-app animations where download size and performance matter. The format supports resolution-independent rendering, which helps across different screen sizes and densities.
Cross-platform player libraries
The Lottie ecosystem provides widely used runtime libraries for iOS, Android, and web that render the same animation data. This reduces the need to recreate animations separately for each platform. It also supports embedding animations directly in applications rather than relying on pre-rendered video.
Design-to-dev handoff workflow
Animations can be exported from common motion design workflows (often via plugins) into a developer-consumable JSON file. This can streamline collaboration between designers and engineers compared with frame-by-frame exports. Teams can iterate on animation timing and assets without re-rendering video for every change.
Not a full video editor
Lottie focuses on vector animations and UI motion rather than end-to-end video production. It does not replace tools used for timeline-based video editing, audio mixing, or compositing of live footage. Teams producing narrated explainers or full videos typically need separate video software.
Feature parity varies by renderer
Not every effect from motion design tools exports cleanly to Lottie, and support can differ across iOS, Android, and web renderers. Some advanced expressions, 3D features, or certain layer effects may require redesign or simplification. This can introduce rework during implementation and QA.
Runtime performance depends on complexity
Complex animations with many layers, masks, or heavy path operations can impact CPU/GPU usage on lower-end devices. Performance tuning may require reducing layer counts, simplifying shapes, or pre-rendering certain elements. This can limit suitability for highly detailed or long-duration animations.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (Free) | Unlimited preview, testing & sharing; access to free/public animation library; limited private uploads (up to 5 private files for free users) and public downloads (10 public animation downloads/month). See Lottie Creator export limits (free users limited exports). |
| Individual | $19.99 per user / month (billed annually) | For solo designers & freelancers. Unlimited file uploads, Lottie Creator & Editor, file size optimization (JSON & dotLottie), Lottie hosting & CDN, oEmbed support, export to GIF/MP4/WebM/MOV, access via After Effects/Figma/Webflow/Canva, access to premium Lottie library. Optional LottieFiles AI add-on: +$4.99/month (300 AI credits). |
| Team | $24.99 per user / month (billed annually) | For teams working on commercial projects. Everything in Individual plus: unlimited team files, version history, team feedback & comments, custom brand palette, host AEP & Figma source files, unified admin & billing, team roles & permissions, access team library in Figma & Canva. Optional LottieFiles AI add-on: +$9.99/month (600 AI credits). |
| Enterprise | $119.99 per user / month (billed annually) — contact sales | For teams larger than 10. Everything in Team plus: unlimited viewer licenses, advanced permissions & security (SAML/SSO), access logs, analytics dashboard, custom onboarding, vendor/security/procurement registration, dedicated support. LottieFiles AI: optional (1200+ AI credits/month). Contact sales for enterprise purchase and details. |
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