Export SVG from After Effects
After Effects has limited native SVG export — here's what actually works, and why Lottie is usually the better animated alternative.
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Static Export from Shape Layers
After Effects can export static vector shape layers as SVG through certain scripts and plugins (native built-in SVG export is limited), useful for pulling out a single frame's vector artwork — for genuinely static shapes without animation, this gets you usable SVG for web or print use from an After Effects composition.
- Static shape layers export via third-party scripts/plugins
- Native built-in SVG export support is limited in After Effects
- Useful for extracting one clean vector frame from a composition
For Animation, Use Lottie Instead
SVG's native SMIL/CSS animation model doesn't map well to After Effects' keyframe-based animation system — instead, use the Bodymovin/Lottie plugin to export animations as a JSON format that plays back through the Lottie player library, which has become the actual industry standard for bringing After Effects animations to web and app.
- Bodymovin/Lottie exports AE keyframe animation as playable JSON
- Lottie has become the standard bridge from AE to web/app animation
- SVG's native animation doesn't map cleanly onto AE's keyframe model
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I try to export animated SVG directly from After Effects?
Generally no — the animation models don't translate cleanly. Use the Lottie/Bodymovin plugin for animated content, reserving direct SVG export for static shape layers only.
Do Lottie animations use SVG under the hood?
The Lottie web player typically renders using SVG (or Canvas as an alternative renderer), but the format you export and distribute is Lottie's own JSON schema, not raw SVG with embedded animation.
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