# Exporting
Export your Lottie animations for use in web, mobile, and video projects. Lottie Creator supports multiple export formats optimized for different platforms and use cases.

## What You'll Learn

The Exporting section covers everything you need to share your animations:

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  <ListItem>**Export Formats** - Lottie JSON, dotLottie, MP4, WebM, GIF, and more</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**Optimization** - Reduce file size and improve performance</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**Workflow Integration** - Use animations in your projects</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**Publishing** - Share with the Lottie community</ListItem>
</List>

## Exporting Overview

Exporting creates production-ready files from your animation project.

### Export vs Save

**Important Distinction:**

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  <ListItem>**Save** (Cmd/Ctrl + S) - Saves project to cloud with full editing data</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**Export** (File → Export) - Exports the finished Lottie animation to your Workspace</ListItem>
</List>

**Save Features:**

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  <ListItem>Auto-saves every 2 seconds</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Preserves all layers, keyframes</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Cloud storage</ListItem>
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**Export Features:**

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  <ListItem>Download production files</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Multiple format options</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Optimized file sizes</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Ready for deployment</ListItem>
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## Export Formats

Lottie Creator supports multiple formats for different use cases.

**Format Overview:**

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  <ListItem>**Lottie JSON** (.json) - Universal compatibility, all Lottie players</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**dotLottie** (.lottie) - Compressed (60-80% smaller), supports themes/state machines</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**MP4** (.mp4) - Video format, universal playback, no code needed</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**WebM** (.webm) - Modern web video, smaller than MP4, transparency support</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**GIF** (.gif) - Maximum compatibility (email, social), larger files</ListItem>
  <ListItem>**MOV** (.mov) - Professional video, high quality, Apple ecosystem</ListItem>
</List>

## Optimization Tips

**Keep Files Small:**

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  <ListItem>Use dotLottie format (60-80% smaller than JSON)</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Delete unused layers before export</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Simplify paths (reduce anchor points)</ListItem>
  <ListItem>Avoid excessive keyframes</ListItem>
</List>

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  <Card title="Export Formats" href="/en/creator/10_exporting/formats" variant="interactive" />

  <Card title="How to Export" href="/en/creator/10_exporting/how-to-export" variant="interactive" />

  <Card title="Publishing" href="/en/creator/10_exporting/publishing" variant="interactive" />
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