# Finding animations
Find animations in Explore by searching the public LottieFiles library and switching between free and Premium results.

Use Explore when you need a ready-made animation for a Figma scene. Search by concept, motion intent, or UI state, then preview the result before inserting it.

## How to access this

1. Open the LottieFiles plugin in Figma.
2. Open **Explore**.

## Search the library

Use the search field to filter the current library scope. Good search terms describe the UI moment, not only the object:

- `loading`
- `success`
- `empty state`
- `upload`
- `confetti`
- `error`

If you are not sure what you need, browse curated or trending content first, then narrow by search once you know the motion language you want.

## Switch between free and Premium content

Explore can show both free and Premium animations. Free animations are useful for common product states. Premium animations are curated and plan-gated.

## Tips for product designers

- Search by **interaction state** when the animation is part of UI feedback: `pressed`, `submitted`, `complete`, `failed`.
- Search by **shape language** when the animation needs to match a brand direction: `line`, `outline`, `soft`, `geometric`.
- Save useful results to Workspace before heavy customization so the team can find the same asset later.

## Related

- [Premium animations](/en/integrations/figma/02_explore/premium-animations)
- [Inserting animations](/en/integrations/figma/02_explore/inserting-animations)
- [Explore panel controls](/en/integrations/figma/02_explore/explore-panel-controls)