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LottieFiles

By LottieFiles

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

LottieFiles Review - In-Depth Analysis

Easily add Lottie animations to your WordPress site using Gutenberg. Access over 50,000 free animations with simple drag and drop functionality.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.77/10

User Rating

2.3/5 (based on 18+ reviews)

Active Installations

7,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

6.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

LottieFiles for WordPress gives you access to over 50,000 free and ready to use Lottie animations that you can easily embed on your website. Adding animations is quick and simple: simply drag and drop the animation of your choice anywhere in your page and post and make your site stand out, no coding or design skills needed.

Transform your website into animated web experiences using the Gutenberg Editor. Customize your Lottie animations directly within the Gutenberg Editor through the block's controls. You can adjust the background color, speed, and playback options of the animation.

This plugin is perfect for bringing your content to life and explaining your product and service in a more exciting way to your users.

Comparing to Alternatives

LottieFiles is a plugin for adding Lottie animations to WordPress sites, but it faces competition from several other plugins offering similar functionality with potentially better performance or integration.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports embedding Lottie animations with block support.
Offers a user-friendly interface for animation integration.
Has a dedicated block for Gutenberg editor.
Free to use without a paid tier.
Integrates well with LottieFiles animation library.

Weaknesses

Known critical errors causing site crashes.
Injects large CSS files causing admin performance issues.
Not updated frequently, leading to compatibility problems.
Bloated code causing slow page load times.

User Sentiment Analysis

User reviews are predominantly negative, with two-thirds of ratings at 1 or 2 stars. Many users report critical errors and performance issues, though a minority appreciate the plugin's feature set.

Positive highlights

"This has all the features I need" - Jonathan Jernigan
"Easy to add Lottie animations with the block" - general positive feedback
"Good integration with LottieFiles animations" - user comment

Common complaints

Causes critical errors that break pages.
Injects excessive CSS slowing down admin interface.
Not compatible with latest WordPress versions.
Bloated plugin causing slow site performance.
Breaks Gutenberg editor styles.

Weaknesses

Security vulnerabilities fixed only in recent updates.
Plugin not updated frequently enough.
Performance issues due to large CSS and JS files.
Compatibility problems with WordPress 6.8.1 and above.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a free solution to embed Lottie animations and are willing to tolerate some instability and performance issues.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring high stability, fast performance, or those running the latest WordPress versions without frequent plugin updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features for embedding and managing Lottie animations without restrictions.

Final Verdict

LottieFiles offers useful features for embedding Lottie animations but suffers from significant stability, performance, and security issues. Its lack of recent updates and critical errors make it a risky choice for production sites.

Users seeking reliable and efficient Lottie animation plugins should consider alternatives like AM LottiePlayer or Embed Lottie Player, which may provide better performance and support.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free LottieFiles plugin.

Lottie

Animation

Gutenberg

Screenshots

FAQ

Lottie is a JSON-based animation file format that enables designers to ship animations on any platform as easily as shipping static assets. They are small files that work on any device and can scale up or down without pixelation.