7 alternatives · updated 2026

Lottie alternatives

7 animation formats and libraries that cover the same ground as Lottie. Each one has a live preview, so you can compare the feel of them side by side before opening any site. They are ordered by how closely they match Lottie’s description and tags.

The original

Lottie — A lightweight, JSON-based format for shipping vector animations to the web.

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Rive preview

RiveAnimationA tool for building interactive vector animations driven by state machines.

Motion preview

MotionAnimationA production-ready animation library for building motion into React apps on the web.

GSAP preview

GSAPAnimationA JavaScript animation engine, widely used in the industry, built around timelines.

Theatre.js preview

Theatre.jsAnimationA visual sequencer for choreographing motion design across DOM elements.

morphicons preview

morphiconsAnimationAn animation library that morphs icons using spring physics for natural motion.

textmotion preview

textmotionAnimationA zero-dependency primitive for adding rolling text animation to the web.

glimm preview

glimmAnimationShader-driven page transitions for animating navigation in Next.js projects.

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