: Contains external raster images (PNG, JPG) or custom fonts required for the animation to render correctly.
: Zipping the JSON and its assets significantly reduces the total file size compared to raw formats, leading to faster web and app load times.
Standard Lottie animations are JSON-based files. However, when an animation is complex, the ZIP container serves as a wrapper to keep all necessary components together:
: The industry is moving toward the .dotLottie format, which is essentially a more efficient ZIP archive specifically designed for Lottie animations. Why Use a ZIP Package?
: The core data that defines the animation's vector paths and keyframes.