Welcome to the dynamic world of digital design, where creativity meets motion in a stunning visual symphony! If you've ever spent hours meticulously crafting your visuals, only to hand them off to a motion designer to animate, you're going to love what we've got in store for you.
Imagine a tool so innovative and user-friendly that it lets you animate your own designs in just a few clicks, right inside your favorite design platform - Figma. Introducing our groundbreaking feature within the LottieFiles for Figma plugin - Figma to Lottie.
The new Figma to Lottie feature is a game-changer that allows you to export production-ready animations from within Figma. Whether you're animating a single frame or an entire prototype, we've got you covered. Stick around as we guide you through a remarkable journey of bringing your visuals to life; a treat perfect for designers of all levels.
Watch the video tutorial on how to create animations in Figma
Now, we completely understand if you're more of a visual learner, or perhaps you're in a bit of a hurry and would prefer a quicker run-through. You can watch our detailed tutorial video that takes you through how to use this amazing feature of the LottieFiles for Figma plugin.
The video covers everything from animating a single frame to an entire prototype and multiple frames, and how to customize your animations in your workspace. So, feel free to hit the play button, sit back, and watch the magic unfold before your eyes!
Animating a single frame, prototype and multiple frames
Now, let’s dive into the written tutorial. Just follow these easy steps to learn how you can create production-ready Lottie animations in Figma easily and quickly.
Animating a single frame
Select your frame and navigate to the Export to Lottie section of our plugin. Then, click on the Export to Lottie button. It’s that simple.
You’ll also see various animation presets available for you to experiment with - perfect for you to create captivating animations according to your style.
Animating a prototype
Head to the Export to Lottie section of the plugin. Then, select the prototype flow you want to animate from the dropdown menu and it will create an instant animation!
Creating a multi-frame animation
Head to the Export to Lottie section of the plugin. Then, select all the frames you want to animate and click Export to Lottie to create your animation. You don’t even need a prototype setup!
Once you’re satisfied with your Lottie animation, you can choose to insert it as a GIF or save it to your workspace.
Inserting as GIF and saving to your workspace
- Inserting as a GIF: When inserting as a GIF, you have the option to select from three sizes: Small, Medium, or Large. You can also preview your animation to make sure it works well.
- Saving it to your workspace: To do this, just click Save to workspace. Then, choose the folder you want and save your animation.
In your workspace, you’ll see options available for you to customize your animation such as using the color palette or adjusting its speed. After customization, you’ll have the option to insert as a GIF or save it to your workspace once again.
You can also toggle with the status of your animation in your workspace, which include tags of Approved, In Progress, Needs Review, and No Status - this helps streamline your developer hand-off even better.
Browse Lottie animations in the Discover section
You can also click on the Discover section where you can access our library of readymade Lottie animations that you can use in your designs.
You can easily search for animations and customize them with the color palette, as well as change the speed.
Start creating awesome animations in Figma now
And there you have it! A quick and easy guide to take your static visuals and transform them into dynamic, eye-catching animations with the LottieFiles for Figma plugin. Now, you have the power to animate right at your fingertips.
With an array of features and presets, plus the ability to customize your creations, your design process has just become a whole lot more exciting and efficient with Figma to Lottie. Remember, whether you're animating a single frame, multi-frame or an entire prototype, the key is to experiment, explore, and most importantly, have fun.
With the LottieFiles for Figma plugin, anyone can add production-ready animation and motion to their designs! If you’d like to learn more or download LottieFiles for Figma, head to https://lottiefiles.com/plugins/figma.
