Instead of rendering massive .mov or .gif files, Bodymovin exports your After Effects animation as a lightweight . Developers can then play it natively on web, iOS, Android, and React Native using Lottie.
What it looks like: ⚡ 20 KB file instead of 15 MB ⚡ Infinite resolution ⚡ Plays instantly on any device bodymovin plugin
Export After Effects animations as JSON. No render farms. No compression artifacts. No “the GIF is too big.” Instead of rendering massive
Downside? It doesn’t support every effect. But for UI animation? It’s unbeatable. bodymovin plugin
If your designer sends you a 50 MB GIF of a loading spinner, politely send them this post.
Use the Demo Composition button in the plugin to preview what will actually export.
