Explore
The Explore tab opens the public LottieFiles library directly inside After Effects. Browse, search, preview, and import animations — both the free public library and Premium curated collections — without leaving your project.
This chapter covers how to find what you need, what's different about Premium content, the preview-then-import flow, and a reference for every control in the Explore panel.
In this chapter
Finding animations — search, sort, and browse Featured collections.
Premium animations — what's in the Premium tab and how licensing differs from the free library.
Limits and plans
The Free tab works for everyone — signed-out guests can insert up to 3 animations total per device, signed-in users have no insert limit on free content. The Premium tab is browsable on every plan, but inserting a Premium animation requires a paid LottieFiles plan that includes the premium content library. See How plans affect the plugin.
Previewing and importing — hover preview, full preview, and inserting an animation into a composition.
Explore panel controls — every control on the Explore tab.