Introducing the World's First Interactive Lottie Editor

Lottie animations preferred for their tiny size, high quality and ease of implementation have empowered developers, designers and creators across industries. But until now making lottie animations interactive within a design editor was impossible, often requiring developers to write custom code and utilise external libraries. Today, we're excited to announce a game-changing update to Lottielab – the world's first interactive Lottie animation editor.

With our interactive Lottie editor, you can now design, animate and add interactivity all within Lottielab’s design editor. That means you can create and export animations that react to clicks, hovers, scrolls and more, enabling experiences that engage and respond to users like never before.

The Challenge of Interactive Lotties

Historically, creating interactive lotties involved a cumbersome workaround. Designers and developers had to export static lottie animations and then rely on external JavaScript libraries to add interactivity. This approach was not only time-consuming but also introduced complexities in implementation, increased file sizes and limited the creative potential of lotties.

We recognised the need to improve this process and empower creators with a native solution. Our engineering team, driven by a passion to as we say within the team ‘push the boundaries of lottie’, have meticulously crafted an interactive editor that resides directly within LottieLab. This eliminates the need for external libraries, simplifies the workflow and – crucially – maintains the ultra-small file size that Lotties are renowned for.

With this tool, you can enhance user navigation with animated buttons and menus that respond to clicks, build interactive onboarding flows that captivate new users, or create playful micro-interactions that delight and surprise.

What Makes LottieLab Interactivity Unique?

• World's First: LottieLab is the first and only tool in the world that lets you design, edit and export interactive Lottie animations.
  
  

• Smallest File Size: We're obsessed with optimisation. LottieLab already produces the smallest lottie files in the world and we've maintained that standard even with the addition of interactivity. Even with complex interactions, LottieLab's interactive lotties maintain their signature small file sizes, ensuring smooth performance and fast loading times on any device. Your websites and apps will remain lightning-fast and responsive, even with the most engaging interactive lotties.
  
  

• Ease of Use: Our intuitive interface makes adding interactivity a breeze, even for beginners. Simply add triggers like clicks, hovers, or scrolls and define the actions you want the animation to take.
  
  

• Seamless Integration: Interactive elements are now embedded directly into the lottie file, simplifying implementation and ensuring consistent behaviour across different platforms.
  
  

• Collaboration and Handoff: Probably one of the biggest advantages of creating interactive lottie animations in Lottielab is the simplified feedback and iteration process. Your teamscan easily collaborate on even the most complex interactive animations, pinpoint specific frames for discussion, gather feedback and make tweaks effortlessly. And with our coming comments feature (cat’s out of the bag), we plan to make collaboration even more seamless.
  
  

Limitless Possibilities

Interactive Lotties will transform how industries from e-commerce to education engage audiences, opening up new avenues for storytelling and interaction. From product demos to engaging educational content, businesses can now connect to their audiences in entirely new ways.

• E-commerce: Businesses can captivate shoppers with product showcases that come alive upon hover, revealing 360° views or animations that highlight key selling points.
  
  

• Educational Content: Educators can transform learning into an engaging experience with interactive quizzes that provide instant feedback, dynamic diagrams that illustrate complex concepts and simulations that allow learners to experiment and learn by doing.
  
  

• Marketing: Marketers can create banner ads that react to user interaction and interactive landing pages that guide visitors through a story.
  
  

• Entertainment: Game developers can create immersive gaming experiences within lottie animations or design interactive stories where users make choices that influence the narrative.
  
  

• Data Visualization: Bring data to life with interactive charts and graphs that respond to user input, allowing for deeper exploration and understanding of complex information.
  
  

These are just a few of the countless ways you can leverage interactive lotties to create engaging, informative and delightful experiences. The only limit is your imagination!

This is just the beginning. We're committed to continuously expanding the capabilities of Lottielab’s Interactivity adding new features, triggers and actions to give you even more creative freedom.

Head to Lottielab to unleash your creativity. Whether you're a seasoned animator or just starting your lottie journey, we're excited to see what you'll create.

Share your interactive lotties with us on social media using #LottielabInteractivity.