# Working with multi-animation files
Choose and add one animation from a multi-animation dotLottie file in Canva.

A dotLottie file can contain several related animations, such as the states of one component or a family of icons. The Canva app lets you choose which child animation to use.

## Open the bundle

Open a supported dotLottie v1 or v2 file from Workspace or Import. If the file contains more than one animation, the preview shows an animation selector or carousel.

## Choose a child animation

1. Browse the available animation thumbnails or names.
2. Select a child animation.
3. Play and scrub through it.
4. Recolor it when palette controls are available.
5. Click **Add to design**.

{/* [screenshot:C10] Capture a multi-animation dotLottie preview with child thumbnails or names and the active child clearly selected. */}

Only the selected child animation is prepared for the Canva insertion.

## Continue in Creator

Use **Open in Creator** when you need to change the child animation itself or reorganize the bundle. Confirm which animation is active before leaving Canva.

## Limitations

- The Canva workflow selects animations; it does not expose dotLottie theme or state-machine controls.
- Exporting or inserting one child is different from preserving the full bundle for a runtime.
- An unnamed child can appear with its manifest ID or a generated label.

## Related

- [Compatibility and GIF fallback](/en/integrations/canva/04_add-to-design/compatibility-and-gif-fallback)