# LottieFiles - Animate & Design — Stories, posts, templates

> Animation library, creation tools, and collaboration for designers and developers. (iPhone/iPad app by Design Barn Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lottiefiles-animate-and-design/id1231821260 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Design Barn Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462241378)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 456 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish and 37 more
- Released: 2017-05-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lottiefiles-animate-and-design/id1231821260/reviews.md

## What is LottieFiles?

The LottieFiles mobile app offers a range of powerful features on all things animation, designed for content creators, marketers, designers, animators, and developers.

Download LottieFiles now and take your designs to the next level!

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Access free animations
- The largest collection of ready-to-use animations with the ability to export to a variety of file formats. 
- Download animations as dotLottie, JSON, MP4 or GIF files.

Create animated posts with templates
- Easily create social posts, videos, posts, and designs with animations
- Collection of evergreen templates with themes like Birthday, Events, Thank You, Marketing, and festive seasonal greetings for Valentines, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Diwali, and more.
- Customize designs with your brand's colors, images, and text.

Download animated stickers
- Add some fun to your message with our wide selection of animated sticker packs for popular apps like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Use animations in design apps
- Export animations and use them in Adobe Express, Canva, Figma or any of your favourite design apps.

Edit animations easily
- Edit animations and apply your brand or seasonal colors to animations

Manage and test animations
- Save your own animations and share them anywhere
- Collaborate on animations with your team workspace
- Preview and test your animations during the design and development phase

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What are you waiting for?
Download LottieFiles now and take your designs to the next level!
Visit https://lottiefiles.com/ to find out more
Visit https://lottiefiles.com/page/terms-and-conditions?mobile-app for terms and conditions.

## Key features

- Access free animations
- Create animated posts with templates
- Download animated stickers
- Use animations in design apps
- Edit animations easily
- Manage and test animations
- Team workspace collaboration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $179.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $179.99 | per year |


## What do users think of LottieFiles?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Extensive library of high-quality animations
- 🚀 Seamless integration with design tools (Canva, WordPress)
- 💡 Powerful animation editor with customization options
- 🎯 Excellent preview and testing functionality
- 🤝 Supportive community for sharing creations
- 📱 Regular updates with new features and templates
- ⚡ Smooth animation playback performance
- 🎁 Free version with valuable content
- 🔗 Multiple export formats (JSON, GIF)

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and unexpected restarts
- ❌ Multiple authentication/login issues
- 🔴 Black screen or loading failures
- ⚠️ Premium content locked behind expensive third-party paywalls
- 🎯 Poor UI/UX design choices (camera dock placement)
- 🔌 Performance issues and lag
- 📵 App closes randomly during exploration
- 💾 Saving and downloading features unreliable
- 🖼️ Bitmap images not displaying correctly
- ⏱️ Slow content loading and animation rendering

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening animation tools or downloading files
- GitHub OAuth login stuck in deadloop
- Facebook and Dribbble login not working
- Premium subscription page fails to load
- Black screen after selecting demo animations
- Text feature non-functional
- QR code scanning returns 'Tap to retry' error
- Animations fail to load or display multiple times
- App hangs on intro animation indefinitely
- Zoom functionality causes Apple Pencil to malfunction
- External JSON animation links don't work in app
- API request errors (Error 10) on login attempts

**Most requested features**

- Project resizing before saving with quality retention
- Edit layer colors functionality
- FPS counter or CPU load indicator for performance feedback
- My Likes section visibility on mobile
- Direct workspace integration without external uploads
- Apple Pencil support for drawing tools
- Text editing improvements
- QR code scanning reliability enhancement
- Download button similar to website version

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lottiefiles-animate-and-design/id1231821260/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Bad UI

*2026-01-01*

Tapping on a dock to open camera which is a very low touchpoint is irritating. This is not Instagram or TikTok and priority in UI is questionable for a company like this…

### 3/5 — Нормально но как делать  анимации

*2025-12-13, version 3.1.2*

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### 1/5 — the app crashes

*2025-10-21, version 3.0.10*

crashes and most of the features don’t work including saving the project or downloading it…

### 1/5 — Who’s in charge of this?

*2025-10-07*

App still has a lot of bugs and fixes need worked on. Lottie, did you run out of budget for this app?

### 5/5 — A delight to engage with

*2025-04-02*

As a creator and animator, I’ve been engaged with Lottie practically since it launched. I’m super-pleased by Lottie’s easy-to use-features and app functionality. Creating on Lottie is so much fun.

### 5/5 — Hata

*2025-02-08, version 2.11.6*

Arama yaparken uygulamayı kapatıyor

### 4/5 — Unexpectedly Crashing

*2025-01-12, version 2.11.4*

App keeps crashing unexpectedly on iOS 18.2.1
Otherwise great content and implementation

### 5/5 — Love the Canva collab

*2024-11-06*

Lotties helped make my Canva projects stand out, some of my friends complemented that they looked flashy! Love it。👍👍👍

### 3/5 — Stuck logging in with github

*2024-07-02*

I tried login with github and it fell into deadloop. Stuck forefer. Hope you will fix this oauth soon.

**Developer response:** Hello,   
  
Thank you for reaching out to LottieFiles, I apologize for any inconvenience. 

Please delete cookies and cache, or try another browser, you can follow this link: https://iconscout.com/github-students

Let me know if you need anything else. 

Best regards.

### 5/5 — Animations for the festive season

*2023-12-06, version 2.10.9*

Here is some tips after my first two. 
AE built out of AI is pretty cool. You need to get the layering right so you can have build a sequence which is a big time saver
AE to LF has its own journey with twists and turns. Merge paths is something you can expect then it’s a hunt to find the offender. Luckily everything syncs and supportive so testing is straightforward  just time consuming. 
Once sorted the Linking is very cool. In WordPressI am using Themeco Pro which has done a load of preparation work to make integration easier. It’s just another element which you have total control over.
These projects are made up of micro steps which although at first time consuming are rewarding and not difficult.

## Frequently asked questions about LottieFiles

### What can I do with the LottieFiles app?

The app allows you to access a large collection of free animations, create animated social media posts using templates, download animated stickers, and export animations for use in other design applications like Adobe Express, Canva, and Figma. You can also edit animations, manage your own projects, and collaborate with your team.

### What file formats can I export animations in?

You can export animations in several popular formats, including dotLottie, JSON, MP4, and GIF. This flexibility ensures compatibility with a wide range of design tools and platforms.

### Is the LottieFiles app free to use?

The app offers a significant amount of functionality for free, including access to a large collection of free animations and the ability to create and export designs. However, there are in-app purchases available, which may unlock additional features or content.

### Can I use animations created or downloaded from this app in my own projects?

Yes, you can export animations in various formats and use them in your own design projects, social media posts, videos, and more. The app is designed to facilitate the integration of animations into your creative workflow.

### What kind of templates are available?

The app provides a collection of evergreen templates for various themes, including birthdays, events, thank you messages, marketing campaigns, and festive seasonal greetings for holidays like Valentine's Day, Christmas, Mother's Day, and Diwali. These templates can be customized with your brand's colors, images, and text.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2026-06-07

• New Lock Screen widgets — add a daily featured animation and tap to jump straight in.
• Big stability boost: fixed several crashes when opening and playing animations.
• Smoother playback and lower memory use.
• Tap to retry any animation that doesn't load.

### 3.1.9 — 2026-05-25

Fixed a rare crash that could occur when opening animations.
Improved stability and performance.

### 3.1.8 — 2026-05-18

What's new:
• Recent searches — your last queries are saved so you can re-run them with one tap.
• Matching text is highlighted in results so you can see at a glance why something matched.
• Smoother loading: shimmering placeholders while you type instead of a full-screen spinner.
• Thumbnails in search results — spot the right animation without opening it.
• Tap-and-retry if a search fails for any reason.

### 3.1.7 — 2026-05-04

What's new:
• Search your workspaces — find any one instantly from the Workspaces tab.
• Search inside a workspace to find projects, folders, files, and collections.
• Thumbnails in search results so you can spot the right animation at a glance.
• Smooth, instant feedback while you type.

### 3.1.6 — 2026-03-16

- Added a "Liked Animations" section to the home screen for logged-in users.
- Implemented a centralized error handling mechanism using dedicated state views and toasts.
- Enhanced accessibility with labels, hints, and identifiers across home, search, and animation controls.
- Modernized asynchronous logic by refactoring components to use Swift Concurrency (Tasks/Actors).
- Improved search UX with query debouncing and the ability to clear search history.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*
