LottieSharp 2.4.0

dotnet add package LottieSharp --version 2.4.0                
NuGet\Install-Package LottieSharp -Version 2.4.0                
This command is intended to be used within the Package Manager Console in Visual Studio, as it uses the NuGet module's version of Install-Package.
<PackageReference Include="LottieSharp" Version="2.4.0" />                
For projects that support PackageReference, copy this XML node into the project file to reference the package.
paket add LottieSharp --version 2.4.0                
#r "nuget: LottieSharp, 2.4.0"                
#r directive can be used in F# Interactive and Polyglot Notebooks. Copy this into the interactive tool or source code of the script to reference the package.
// Install LottieSharp as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=LottieSharp&version=2.4.0

// Install LottieSharp as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=LottieSharp&version=2.4.0                

LottieSharp

Logo Play LottieFiles in your WPF application

LottieSharp is built for WPF applications only. It targets .NET 6 and .NET Framework 4.7 and is built using SkiaSharp and Skottie.

What can I do with LottieSharp?

You can load lottie animations and play them in your applications, creating beautiful UIs.

demo in action

PS.: Screen cast by: http://recordit.co/

How to start?

Add LottieSharp to your application:

PM> Install-Package LottieSharp -Version 2.3.0

Reference LottieSharp in your XAML Window/Page/UserControl:

xmlns:lottie="clr-namespace:LottieSharp.WPF;assembly=LottieSharp"

Add a LottieAnimationView control. Set properties as you wish:

<lottie:LottieAnimationView
    Width="200"
    Height="300"
    HorizontalAlignment="Center"
    VerticalAlignment="Center"
    AutoPlay="True"
    FileName="{Binding Path=SelectedAsset.FilePath}"
    RepeatCount="-1" />

With images/my-resource-animation.json Resource in the application project file:

<lottie:LottieAnimationView
    Width="200"
    Height="300"
    HorizontalAlignment="Center"
    VerticalAlignment="Center"
    AutoPlay="True"
    ResourcePath="pack://application:,,,/images/my-resource-animation.json"
    RepeatCount="-1" />

When a lottie animation is small and you need it bigger, there's no need to edit the lottie file. Now we apply a scale to it.

<lottie:LottieAnimationView
    Width="200"
    Height="300"
    HorizontalAlignment="Center"
    VerticalAlignment="Center"
    AutoPlay="True"
    ResourcePath="pack://application:,,,/images/my-resource-animation.json"
    RepeatCount="-1">
    <lottie:LottieAnimationView.AnimationScale>
          <transforms:CenterTransform ScaleX="1.5" ScaleY="1.5" />
    </lottie:LottieAnimationView.AnimationScale>
</lottie:LottieAnimationView>

CenterTransform scales the animation within its center automatically. If you need a different position use the AnimationTransformBase.

<lottie:LottieAnimationView
    Width="200"
    Height="300"
    HorizontalAlignment="Center"
    VerticalAlignment="Center"
    AutoPlay="True"
    ResourcePath="pack://application:,,,/images/my-resource-animation.json"
    RepeatCount="-1">
    <lottie:LottieAnimationView.AnimationScale>
          <transforms:AnimationTransformBase
               CenterX="0"
               CenterY="1"
               ScaleX="2"
               ScaleY="2" />
    </lottie:LottieAnimationView.AnimationScale>
</lottie:LottieAnimationView>

Version 2.3.0

Adds support to .NET Framework 4.7.

Version 2.2.0

Adds support for scaling the animation. Adds support to AnyCPU. Updated to latest SkiaSharp references.

Version 2.1.0

Adds support for loading a Resource stream with a pack://application URI. Using both FileName and ResourcePath properties is ambigous.

Version 2.0.1

Fixed issue #57. Fixed issue with animation details not being displayed in databinding.

Properties, Methods and Events

Properties Values Description
AutoPlay True, False When true, the animation file is automatically played and it is loaded
FileName string Path to the Lottie file. This property can be used in databind (see demo app)
ResourcePath string Resource path to the Lottie file. This property can be used in databind (see demo app splash screen)
RepeatCount -1..N How many times the animation will repeat after once played. The default is 0, meaning it doesn't repeat. -1 means it repeats forever.
IsPlaying True, False Represents the current aninaation status.
AnimationScale AnimationTransformBase Applies a custom scale to the loaded lottie animation. See CenterTransform above
Events Description
EventHandler OnStop It's triggered when animation stops, however if RepeatCount is forever this event isn't triggered.
Methods Description
PlayAnimation() Starts the animation
StopAnimation() Stops the animation

Next steps

This is the first release with basic features but very functional. For next releases I want to:

  • Improve player mechanism
  • Add reverse mode

Questions?

Why Lottie?

Lottie enables us to easily include beautiful and performant vector animations in applications. Since Lottie animations are exported as JSON files, file sizes remain >small and animations can easily be resized and looped with without losing quality. So, no more heavy videos or gifs!

Where do I find lottie animations?

There are many FREE files you can use. Visit LottieFiles website, there are a huge community for lottie!

How do I create my own animations?

  1. Adober effects, see this post
  2. Framer
  3. And others... see this post

Disclaimer

Version 1.1.3 is archived in master branch and is no longer maintained. All new implementations are done in develop branch.

Product Compatible and additional computed target framework versions.
.NET net6.0-windows7.0 is compatible.  net7.0-windows was computed.  net8.0-windows was computed.  net8.0-windows7.0 is compatible. 
.NET Framework net47 is compatible.  net471 was computed.  net472 was computed.  net48 was computed.  net481 was computed. 
Compatible target framework(s)
Included target framework(s) (in package)
Learn more about Target Frameworks and .NET Standard.

NuGet packages (2)

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Com.Airbnb.Xamarin.Forms.Lottie

Render After Effects animations natively on Android, iOS, MacOS, TVOs and UWP

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Render After Effects animations natively on Android, iOS, MacOS, TVOs and UWP

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Baseflow/LottieXamarin
Render After Effects animations natively on Android, iOS, MacOS and TvOS for Xamarin
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