LottieFiles

Platform for discovering, editing, and shipping lightweight Lottie motion graphics.

Overview

LottieFiles is a comprehensive platform for working with Lottie animations—lightweight, scalable motion graphics that work across web, mobile, and design tools. It combines a library of over 800,000 free and premium animations with creation and collaboration tools, including Lottie Creator (an AI-powered animation editor) and integrations with popular design software like Figma, After Effects, Webflow, and Canva.

The platform serves designers, developers, and teams by streamlining the entire animation workflow—from creation and optimization to testing and implementation. Features include version control, team collaboration, file hosting via CDN, and developer-ready exports. LottieFiles is trusted by 16 million users across 280,000 companies worldwide.

Key features

Lottie Creator with AI Motion Copilot
800,000+ free and premium animations
Figma, After Effects, Webflow, Canva integrations
File optimization (60-90% smaller than GIF)
Team collaboration and version control
Built-in CDN hosting
dotLottie format support
Interactive animation preview and testing

Pros

Massive library of ready-to-use animations
Seamless integration with major design tools
Significantly smaller file sizes than GIF/PNG
Strong team collaboration features
Free tier with substantial functionality
AI-powered animation generation
Developer-friendly with multiple runtime libraries

Cons

Pricing can be steep for small teams
Learning curve for advanced animation creation
Some premium features require paid plans
Enterprise features require custom contact

Use this if

You need to create, manage, or integrate lightweight animations into web and mobile projects; you work with design teams and need collaboration tools; you want to optimize animation file sizes for performance.

Skip this if

You need video editing capabilities; you require offline-only tools; you need support for non-Lottie animation formats exclusively.

Best for

Designers creating motion graphicsDevelopers implementing animationsTeams collaborating on animation projectsWeb and app developers optimizing performanceMarketers adding engaging animations to campaigns