LottieFiles
Platform for creating, editing, testing, and sharing Lottie animations — lightweight JSON-based motion graphics for web and mobile apps. Includes a visual Lottie editor and marketplace.
Our Verdict
The default hub for Lottie workflows, but evaluate Lottielab if you want web-first editing over ecosystem breadth.
Pros
- Largest Lottie marketplace and community
- Visual editor, testers, and handoff all in one place
- Lightweight JSON animations vs heavy video or GIFs
- Solid integrations with Figma and After Effects
Cons
- Pricing has crept up for team plans
- Marketplace quality varies widely
- Web player performance can regress on low-end devices
- Competitors like Lottielab now match key features
Best for: Design and product teams integrating Lottie animations across web and mobile apps.
Not for: Solo designers needing only a lightweight web editor or teams avoiding subscription tools.
When to Use LottieFiles
Good fit if you need
- Loading spinner animated in After Effects and exported as Lottie
- Onboarding illustration animated and shipped at 10KB JSON
- Lottie animation previewed and optimized before React embed
- Animation marketplace asset downloaded and customized
- Motion designer shared Lottie file directly to frontend engineer
Lock-in Assessment
Low 4/5
Lock-in Score 4/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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