What is LottieFiles Plugin for Adobe AE?

The LottieFiles plugin converts your After Effects animation into a Lottie format file (JSON and .lottie) for use on the web and mobile. The plugin provides a smooth workflow for rapidly iterating on animations and testing feature support across different platforms. 

The LottieFiles plugin also integrates tightly with LottieFiles, letting you upload, test, and publish animations to share with the world as well as searching for Lottie animations and downloading their After Effects project files.

Check out the quick plugin walkthrough video below or go to LottieFiles plugin for AE page here for more details. 

Features

• Preview Tab

The previews tab in the plugin allows you to view animations you’ve uploaded previously (both on LottieFiles on the web and via the plugin).

• Explore Tab

Using the explore tab, you can browse and search through all the Lottie animations on LottieFiles right from within the plugin itself.

After selecting an animation, you can download the Lottie file as well as its Adobe After Effects project (AEP) file.

Downloading the animation’s AEP file gives you the ability to redesign the animation and change the layers you want.

Download LottieFiles for AE Plugin

You can download the plugin from:

1. LottieFiles web page: https://lottiefiles.com/plugins/after-effects

2. Adobe Creative Cloud: https://exchange.adobe.com/creativecloud.details.103642.lottiefiles-for-after-effects.html

Installation Guide

To install the plugin, you can directly install it via (1) Adobe Creative Cloud or (2) Anastasiy Extension Manager

Install via Adobe Creative Cloud

1. Download and install Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App from Adobe page here

2. Once installed, open and sign in to Creative Cloud using your Adobe account

3. Navigate to Stock & Marketplace > Plugins > search for LottieFiles on the search bar.

   
   
   
   

4. You will see the LottieFiles for After Effects, click on Install and click OK

   
   
   
   

Install via Anastasiy Extension Manager

1. Download Anastasiy Extension Manager for Mac or Windows from anastasiy.com

2. Install the Extension Manager

3. Click Install and Open the AE installer (.zxp) file