Designer Tools
Motion & Animation
Tools for adding life to your designs — from micro-interactions and Lottie exports to full motion graphics and animated UI components.
9 tools curated
The Tools

Rive
FreemiumReal-time interactive animation for apps and games. State machines let you build animations that respond to user input — exported as tiny, fast runtime files.

LottieFiles
FreemiumCreate, edit, and ship Lottie animations. The editor, marketplace, and workflow plugins make it the fastest path from After Effects to production.

Jitter
FreemiumBrowser-based motion design tool built for UI designers. No After Effects knowledge needed — create smooth UI animations and export to MP4, GIF, or Lottie.

After Effects
PaidThe industry standard for motion graphics. Steep learning curve, but unmatched capability for complex animations, compositing, and Lottie exports via Bodymovin.

Spline
Freemium3D design and animation in the browser. Build interactive 3D scenes, export to web, and even embed directly in Figma or websites.

Principle
PaidMac-native tool for designing animated and interactive user interfaces. Timeline-based with a shallow learning curve — great for micro-interaction prototyping.

Cavalry
FreeProcedural, data-driven 2D animation with a node-based workflow that handles generative and reactive animation in ways After Effects can't match. Now fully free for individuals after Canva's acquisition.

