Convert Lottie to GIF for Discord
Make a Lottie work as a Discord emoji, sticker, or chat GIF — sized to Discord's real limits, converted free in your browser.
How it works
- 1Upload a Lottie file (.json, .lottie, or .tgs), or try the example
- 2Adjust frame rate, quality, resolution and transparency
- 3Export to any format — or optimize and repackage as dotLottie
Nothing is uploaded. SVG output uses SMIL and needs no JavaScript; APNG and WebM keep the full color and transparency GIF can't.
How to convert Lottie to GIF for Discord
- 1
Drop in your animation. Drag & drop a Lottie .json, .lottie, or .tgs file — or paste a URL. It loads instantly and never leaves your browser.
- 2
Tune the output. Set frame rate, quality, and resolution up to 4× — plus a transparent background where the format supports it.
- 3
Export & download. Hit the export button and the file downloads straight from your browser — free, no watermark, no signup.
About Lottie GIFs for Discord
Discord plays GIFs everywhere — chat, emoji, stickers — but each surface has hard limits. Animated emoji must be ≤256 KB (Discord renders them tiny, so export small: 1× of a 128 px source is plenty). Stickers are 320×320 and prefer APNG, which this tool also exports. Chat GIFs can be larger, but stay lean if you want them to load fast on mobile.
The file-size levers that matter here: resolution first (emoji don't need more than 128–160 px), then frame rate (12–18 fps reads fine at emoji size), then quality. Convert, check the size under the download, and re-export in seconds if you need to shave kilobytes — nothing uploads, so iteration is instant.
Which format should I use?
| Format | Type | Transparency | Color | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF | Animated image | 1-bit (hard edges) | 256 colors | Email, chat, universal support |
| APNG | Animated image | 8-bit (smooth) | Full 24-bit | Icons, logos, quality over size |
| WebM | Video | Yes (VP9 alpha) | Full | Small web video, transparent overlays |
| MP4 | Video | None | Full | Social, ads, video editors |
| SVG | Vector (SMIL) | Yes | Full | Runtime-free embeds |
| PNG / WebP | Still image | Yes | Full | Posters, thumbnails, placeholders |
Frequently asked questions
Why does Discord reject my animated emoji?+
Almost always the 256 KB cap. Drop resolution to ~128 px and frame rate to 12–15 fps here and re-export — that usually lands well under it.
GIF or APNG for Discord stickers?+
Discord stickers officially use APNG (320×320, ≤512 KB) — export APNG from the same panel. Emoji and chat animations are GIF territory.
Do transparent GIFs work on Discord?+
Yes — enable the transparency toggle and the emoji/GIF sits directly on Discord's dark or light theme instead of a white box.
Is this uploader safe for server assets?+
Yes — there's no uploader. Everything runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server.
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