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Lottie Animation Addon

by X W Z·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the superhive library as a focused Blender-to-Lottie exporter: it outputs the industry-standard Lottie 5.9.4 format in a single step, with PNG or WebP compression, instead of routing animations through After Effects.

What is Lottie Animation Addon?

Lottie Animation Addon converts Blender animation timelines into .lottie files, a ZIP archive that packages the Lottie JSON alongside its images. Built for Blender 4.0 and later, it exports the whole timeline in one click and requires an active camera in the scene.

The addon generates the industry-standard Lottie 5.9.4 format with a standard manifest carrying autoplay and loop settings. Images can be written as PNG for universal compatibility or WebP for files roughly 50 to 80 percent smaller. Output resolution follows your render settings, frame rates are configurable from 1 to 60 FPS, and the export includes automatic image optimization and UUID-based asset management.

Export controls sit in a Lottie sidebar panel, where you set the export path, animation name, image format, compression quality and FPS. The resulting .lottie files play through Lottie player libraries across iOS, Android, web and desktop, with direct integration for React, Vue and Angular.

Who is Lottie Animation Addon best for?

Lottie Animation Addon is best for blender users producing web and app animations who need lightweight, scalable Lottie output for React, Vue or Angular projects and mobile apps.

How much does Lottie Animation Addon cost?

Lottie Animation Addon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • One-click export of the entire Blender timeline to a .lottie file, a ZIP archive holding the Lottie JSON plus images
  • Image format choice: PNG for universal compatibility or WebP for files roughly 50 to 80 percent smaller
  • Generates the industry-standard Lottie 5.9.4 format with a standard manifest including autoplay and loop settings
  • Configurable frame rates from 1 to 60 FPS, with custom resolution taken from your render settings
  • Automatic image optimization and UUID-based asset management
  • Playback through Lottie player libraries on iOS, Android, web and desktop, with React, Vue and Angular integration
  • Export panel controls for path, animation name, image format, compression quality and FPS

Tags

#Lottie#Blender#animation export#web animation#motion graphics#WebP#vector animation

Frequently asked questions

Does Lottie Animation Addon work with Blender 4.0?

Lottie Animation Addon is version 1.0.0 and targets Blender 4.0 and later, so a current 4.x install can run it. After installing, you'll find a dedicated Lottie tab in the 3D Viewport sidebar, opened by pressing N. Your scene needs an active camera before you export. Export time varies with animation length and render resolution. For versions beyond those listed, check the developer's page on superhive for the latest compatibility details.

How do I install Lottie Animation Addon in Blender?

Lottie Animation Addon installs like a standard Blender addon from a ZIP file. Keep the downloaded lottie_addon.zip zipped, then open Edit then Preferences (Blender then Preferences on macOS), go to the Add-ons tab, click Install, and select the ZIP. Enable the checkbox next to Lottie Animation Exporter to activate it. Once enabled, press N in the 3D Viewport and open the Lottie tab to set your export path, animation name, image format, compression quality and frame rate before exporting.

Does Lottie Animation Addon need a camera in the scene?

Lottie Animation Addon requires an active camera in your scene and exports the animation frame by frame. Set your timeline start and end frames, point the camera at your subject, then configure the export in the Lottie panel. Output resolution comes from your render settings, and frame rate is configurable anywhere from 1 to 60 FPS, with 30 FPS suggested as a general starting point. Larger animations can take longer to export and need adequate disk space during the process.

What image formats does Lottie Animation Addon export?

Lottie Animation Addon exports images as either PNG or WebP. PNG offers universal compatibility, while WebP produces files roughly 50 to 80 percent smaller. Note that WebP may not be supported in older browsers, so PNG is the safer choice for the broadest reach. The final output is a .lottie file, a ZIP archive holding the Lottie JSON and the images, generated to the Lottie 5.9.4 specification with a standard manifest. Compression quality is adjustable, with 75 percent recommended for most cases.

Is Lottie Animation Addon free?

Lottie Animation Addon is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms, usage conditions, or changes to how the addon is distributed, check the developer's page on superhive. Functionally, it converts Blender animation timelines into .lottie files that play through Lottie player libraries across iOS, Android, web and desktop platforms, with direct integration for web frameworks including React, Vue and Angular. That makes the exported files usable well beyond Blender once they're generated.

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