How to Convert GIF to Lottie Free, Step by Step
Need a Lottie from a GIF? Here is how to convert GIF to Lottie, what usually goes wrong, and how to get a file you can use first time.
Why convert GIF to Lottie?
A Lottie is an animation described in JSON, exported from After Effects with Bodymovin. Tiny, sharp at any size, and playable in apps and websites.
- App and web animation.
- Loading screens.
- Animated icons.
Where most converters let you down
Plenty of tools will happily take your GIF and give you something back. The trouble is what they give you: many need After Effects, or export a video ten times the size. You only find out later, when the file will not cut, print, import or open the way you expected.
What you actually want is your animation in the format the next place needs. That is the standard this GIF to Lottie converter is built to.
How to convert GIF to Lottie in 3 steps
- Open the GIF to Lottie converter and drop in your GIF.
- Check the result in the preview and adjust the settings if you need to.
- Download the Lottie.
Why Veconvert is the better GIF to Lottie converter
- Preview it playing. Check timing and size first.
- Transparency kept where the format can hold it.
- Nothing uploaded. Runs in your browser.
What happens to your file
A GIF is played in your browser frame by frame.
The conversion runs in your browser, so the file is never uploaded: client work, statements and unreleased designs stay on your computer.
Getting the best Lottie: mistakes to avoid
- GIF has at most 256 colours. Flat graphics trace well; a dithered GIF (speckled shading) is better redrawn from a cleaner source.
- Keep animations short for GIF; long ones grow large quickly.
What it costs
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.
You see the result before you spend anything, so you only pay for a file you are happy with.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert GIF to Lottie?
Drop your GIF file on this page, check the preview, and press Download. The Lottie is made in a few seconds, with no sign-up.
Is my GIF file uploaded anywhere?
No. The gif to lottie conversion runs in your browser, on your own device. The file never leaves it.
Is it free?
Yes, converting is free: the conversion and checking the result cost nothing, and the work runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded. The side-by-side preview on the converter pages comes with a free account. Saving the finished file is paid: $3.49 for one file ($3.99 for a technical file such as DXF, G-code, STL or embroidery) with no account needed, or included in a plan from $6.99 a month.