Lottie-Web renders vector animations exported from Adobe After Effects as lightweight JSON, playing them in the browser via SVG or Canvas. Animations remain crisp at any resolution, load quickly compared to videos or GIFs, and can be controlled programmatically for interactivity. The runtime supports playback options like loop, autoplay, segment control, and event hooks, making it easy to sync motion with UI state. Because animations are data rather than pixels, designers and developers can collaborate: designers export with the Bodymovin plugin, and developers integrate the JSON with minimal code. The renderer handles masks, shapes, and keyframe timing to closely mirror After Effects behavior within web constraints. This approach brings high-quality motion design to product interfaces without large asset sizes or complex sprite workflows.
Features
- Renders After Effects animations exported as Bodymovin JSON files
- Vector-based rendering ensures scalability and resolution independence
- Enables design-focused animation workflows without developer reimplementation
- Supports interactive playback and animation control in the browser
- Cross-platform player implementations (Web, mobile, React Native, Windows) exist
- Lightweight and high-performance rendering using JavaScript