Learn LOTTIE with Real Code Examples

Lottie uses JSON-based animation files exported from After Effects.

It renders animations natively using SVG, Canvas, or WebGL depending on the platform.

Supports rich motion graphics without large video files or GIFs.

Integrates easily with web (React, Vue, plain JS), iOS, Android, and Flutter apps.

Enables interactive animations controlled via code (play, pause, loop, speed, and dynamic properties).

Bodymovin JSON export from After Effects

Renderers for SVG, Canvas, WebGL, and native mobile layers

Animation controls: play, pause, stop, loop, speed

Dynamic property overrides at runtime

Framework integrations (React, Vue, Flutter, iOS, Android)

Animation JSON -> exported file with AE animation data

Renderer -> renders animation on platform (SVG/Canvas/WebGL)

Playback controls -> play, pause, stop, loop

Dynamic properties -> color, size, position can be changed at runtime

Integration -> via JS, React, Vue, iOS, Android, or Flutter

index.html / App.vue / main.dart - animation container

animations/ - JSON files exported from After Effects

components/ - reusable animation wrappers

assets/ - images or fonts referenced in animation

scripts/ - optional code to control playback

Design animation in After Effects

Export via Bodymovin plugin as JSON

Load JSON into project using Lottie library

Trigger animation via code or class bindings

Optionally manipulate properties dynamically for interactivity

Beginner: play static animation in web page

Intermediate: loop and speed control

Advanced: interactive animation based on user input

Expert: dynamically change animation properties at runtime

Architect: integrate Lottie animations across multi-platform app

Lottie vs GIF: higher quality, smaller file size, scalable

Lottie vs CSS Animations: richer AE animation support

Lottie vs Canvas/WebGL: easier integration for designers

Lottie vs AnimXYZ: JSON-based vs CSS utility classes

Lottie vs video: interactive and dynamic control vs static playback

2017 - Lottie launched by Airbnb Design

2018 - lottie-web, lottie-ios, lottie-android SDKs released

2019 - Interactive properties API added

2020 - Lottie-Flutter introduced

2025 - Continuous community contributions and performance improvements

Bodymovin - AE plugin to export JSON animations

Renderer - method to render animation (SVG, Canvas, WebGL)

Animation JSON - exported file containing AE animation

Dynamic properties - attributes controlled via code

Loop / Autoplay - playback options for Lottie animations