# Lottie Animations

Source: https://decka.dev/features/animations

Choose from the built-in Lottie library or upload your own animation. Place it like any other slide object and keep the motion crisp at any size.

## A motion layer you can still design with.

Lottie animations belong on the canvas alongside the rest of the slide instead of living in a separate video editor.

### Find the right animation

Browse categories, search the library, and preview an animation before adding it. You can also upload a .lottie or .json file.

### Place it precisely

Move and resize the animation on the canvas so it supports the layout rather than taking it over.

### Tune the playback

Use Effects on the selected Lottie object to adjust how the animation plays in the presentation.

## When to use a Lottie animation in a presentation

Small, purposeful motion can direct attention without turning a presentation into a video. A Lottie animation is well suited to an icon, loop, transition cue, or illustrated moment that needs to remain clean at different sizes.

Decka accepts both .lottie and Lottie .json files. Upload from the Lottie menu, place the animation on the slide, and treat it as part of the composition. Because it remains a distinct object, you can move, resize, layer, and adjust its playback without rebuilding the slide.

## Lottie animation questions, answered

### Which Lottie file formats can I upload?

Decka accepts .lottie packages and Lottie .json files.

### When is Lottie better than a GIF or video?

Use Lottie for lightweight interface motion, icons, loops, and illustrations that need to stay sharp at different sizes. Use video for photographic footage or motion that depends on sound, and GIF only when its simple file behavior matters more than playback control.

### Can I control looping and playback speed?

Yes. Select the Lottie object and open Effects to choose continuous or counted loops and adjust playback speed without replacing the animation file.