Learn LOTTIEFILES with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Learning Path
Learn After Effects basics
Understand Bodymovin JSON export
Use lottie-web for web integration
Implement interactive and dynamic controls
Integrate Lottie animations into apps and websites
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Export simple animations and play
Week 2: Looping and playback control
Week 3: Scroll or input-driven interactions
Week 4: Optimize JSON size and layers
Week 5: Build full app or website integration
Interview Questions
Explain Lottie JSON structure and how it renders animations.
How do you integrate Lottie animations into React or Flutter?
What are the advantages of Lottie over GIF?
How can you create scroll-based interactive Lottie animations?
How do you optimize performance for multiple Lottie animations?
Cheat Sheet
import lottie from 'lottie-web';
const anim = lottie.loadAnimation({ container: el, renderer: 'svg', loop: true, autoplay: true, path: 'anim.json' });
anim.play();
anim.stop();
anim.goToAndStop(50, true);
Books
Animating with LottieFiles
Lottie for Mobile and Web Developers
Mastering Lottie Animations
Interactive UI Animations with Lottie
JSON-based Animation Techniques
Tutorials
Getting started with LottieFiles
Exporting After Effects animations via Bodymovin
Integrating Lottie on web with lottie-web
Flutter Lottie integration tutorial
React and React Native Lottie tutorials
Official Docs
https://lottiefiles.com/web-player
https://airbnb.io/lottie/
Community Links
LottieFiles community
StackOverflow lottie-web tag
GitHub repositories for lottie-web, lottie-ios, lottie-android
YouTube Lottie tutorials
Twitter and designer communities
Community Support
LottieFiles GitHub repository
LottieFiles Discord and Slack communities
StackOverflow lottie-web tag
YouTube tutorials and demos
Twitter/LottieFiles social channels