Not every AE feature works. Stick to shape layers, transforms, masks, trim paths, and basic keyframes. Avoid: particle systems, some effects, and expressions that reference external files.
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Use the Demo Composition button in the plugin to preview what will actually export.
If you’re an animator or motion designer working with developers, is the most underrated plugin in your toolkit.
Here’s a draft for a social/media post about the plugin (for Adobe After Effects), tailored for different platforms and tones. Pick the one that fits your audience best. Option 1: For Designers & Animators (LinkedIn / Twitter / Dribbble) Headline: Stop exporting GIFs. Start shipping JSON.
Export After Effects animations as JSON. No render farms. No compression artifacts. No “the GIF is too big.”
Use the Preview inside Bodymovin before exporting. If it looks wrong there, it’ll look wrong in production. Option 4: For developers (more technical) Bodymovin → JSON export from AE. Lottie → runtime renderer.