Convert Lottie to GIF Online — Animated JSON to GIF
Turn Lottie animations into universally compatible animated GIFs.
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- 1 · Drop your files
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Lottie is a JSON-based animation format introduced by Airbnb for high-quality vector motion on web and mobile platforms. Instead of storing pixel frames, a Lottie file stores animation instructions that are rendered by a runtime player.
Authoritative reference: Lottie official docs
Lottie is ideal for product UI animations and app interactions, but it is not universally supported in email clients and social apps. Converting to GIF improves compatibility for broad sharing workflows.
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) supports both static and animated images with a maximum palette of 256 colors. Originally created in 1987 by CompuServe, GIF uses LZW lossless compression and binary transparency (1-bit alpha). While technically outdated for most use cases—animations are inefficient, color depth is limited, and file sizes are large—GIF remains the de facto standard for simple animated content on social platforms.
Authoritative reference: GIF89a Specification (W3C)
GIF persists primarily for animations and memes due to universal compatibility. For static images, PNG offers superior compression and color depth. For modern animations, MP4/WebM video formats deliver dramatically smaller files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Lottie file?
Lottie is a JSON-based animation format created by Airbnb. It describes vector animations using keyframes and can be rendered at any resolution without quality loss. Lottie files are commonly exported from Adobe After Effects using the Bodymovin plugin.
They're widely used in mobile apps, websites, and UI design for lightweight, scalable animations. However, not all platforms support Lottie natively—converting to GIF makes your animations universally shareable.
Will the animation quality be preserved?
GIF output captures all frames at the configured resolution and frame rate. By default we render at 512×512 pixels and 30 fps, which produces smooth, high-quality animated GIFs.
Note that GIF is limited to 256 colors per frame, so gradients may show slight banding compared to the original Lottie vector rendering. For most animations—icons, loaders, UI elements—the quality is excellent. If you need full-color fidelity, try our Lottie to WebP converter or Lottie to APNG converter instead.
What resolution and frame rate are used?
Default output is 512×512 pixels at 30 fps with quality 90. These settings produce smooth animations suitable for most use cases including web, social media, and presentations.
How large will the output GIF be?
Output size depends on animation complexity, duration, and resolution. A typical Lottie animation (simple icon or loader) produces a GIF of 100 KB–2 MB. Complex animations with many colors and long durations will be larger.
GIF files are generally larger than the source Lottie JSON because they store rasterized pixel data for every frame, while Lottie uses compact vector descriptions. For smaller files with full color support, try our Lottie to APNG converter.
What are the limits for this converter?
| Tier | Max File Size | Max Files/Batch | Parallel Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest/Free | 50 MB | 50 files | 3 at once |
| Pro | 1024 MB | 1000 files | 6 at once |
Note: File size limits are specific to this converter. Batch and parallel processing limits apply to all images converters site-wide. See all converter limits →
How are credits calculated for this conversion?
Cost: 1 credit per 50 frames
How it works:
- 1-50 frames: 1 credit
- 51-100 frames: 2 credits
- 101-150 frames: 3 credits
- 151-200 frames: 4 credits
Example: A 30-frame animation = 1 credit. A 300-frame animation = 6 credits.
Why per-frame? Each frame requires individual rendering and encoding. Longer animations with more frames need proportionally more processing.
What are my daily and monthly credit limits?
Credit allocations vary by account tier:
| Tier | Daily Limit | Monthly Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Guest | 100 credits/day | — |
| Free | 100 credits/day | — |
| Pro | — | 12,000 credits/month |
Daily credits (Guest & Free tiers) reset every day at midnight UTC. Monthly credits (Pro) reset on your billing cycle date.
Note: With 1 credit per 50 frames, short animations under 50 frames cost 1 credit each. Pro users can convert thousands of animations per month.
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What's New in Lottie to GIF
Latest improvements to this converter
Initial release of Lottie to GIF converter for animated JSON to GIF conversion.