Rendering Lottie with lottie-web
lottie-web renders Lottie JSON animation files, exported from After Effects via Bodymovin, as SVG, Canvas, or HTML in the browser.
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How lottie-web Renders Animation Data
lottie-web parses a JSON animation file exported from Adobe After Effects using the Bodymovin plugin and renders the described keyframe animation using one of several available renderers, with the SVG renderer producing crisp, resolution-independent vector output that also stays inspectable in the DOM.
- lottie-web parses a JSON file exported from After Effects via Bodymovin
- Renders the described keyframe animation using one of several renderer options
- The SVG renderer produces crisp, resolution-independent, DOM-inspectable output
Choosing Between SVG, Canvas, and HTML Renderers
lottie-web's SVG renderer generally offers the best visual fidelity and styling flexibility, while its Canvas renderer can perform better for very complex animations with many layers, giving developers a choice based on whether visual precision or raw rendering performance matters more for a given animation.
- The SVG renderer generally offers the best visual fidelity and styling flexibility
- The Canvas renderer can perform better for very complex, many-layered animations
- The right choice depends on whether visual precision or performance matters more
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Adobe After Effects to create animations for lottie-web?
Yes, the JSON animation files lottie-web renders are typically exported from Adobe After Effects using the free Bodymovin plugin, which converts the animation into Lottie's format.
Which lottie-web renderer should I choose for a complex animation?
The Canvas renderer often performs better for very complex animations with many layers, while the SVG renderer generally offers better visual fidelity for simpler animations.
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