This document aims to assist Korean users learning Framer who face difficulties due to a lack of Korean resources. We've translated content from the official blog into Korean and added practical information. We hope it’s somewhat helpful to those using Framer.

Framer

When thinking about website builders, most people consider simple hover effects or starting animations. However, Framer is a tool that provides far more sophisticated effects.

• Smooth fade-in on scroll

• Click and swipe response animations

• Sequence and loop animations

• Interactions maintaining loading states

Framer is a tool that helps you implement complex animations instantly. What’s particularly special, is that you can create animations using only the UI, without knowing how to code. It facilitates team collaboration and allows team users to preview changes instantly due to its convenient preview functionality. All animations are managed at the component level making it easy to maintain consistency.

Motion

If Framer is suitable for most simple website effects, Motion is even more suitable for developers who desire complex interactive features and precise control over detailed animations. Whether you need to smoothly expand elements from thumbnails to full screens or create a cursor-based drag-and-drop interface, Motion enables precise control over every detail.

Recently become independent from Framer, Motion is an open-source library with the following characteristics:

• Usable in both React and Vanilla JS

• Requires up to 90% less code compared to other libraries like GSAP

• Optimized for loading time with 75% lighter code during scroll animations

What’s unique about Motion is its declarative approach to setting animations. Developers can easily designate their desired effects at the start and end of animations, and Motion automatically processes these effects.

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LottieFiles

LottieFiles is a leading platform for the Lottie animation format initially developed by Airbnb, known for loading 5 times faster than existing formats.

• Lottie JSON files are 60% lighter than GIFs, dotLottie is 98% lighter

• Provides clear animations at any resolution through vector-based animations

These features of LottieFiles are suitable for hero sections, loading indicators, and all places where page performance should be prioritized. Furthermore, LottieFiles provides collaborative workspaces, allowing you to work with teammates and easily deliver completed animations to the development team.

Additionally, by using Framer's LottieFiles plugin, you can easily add Lottie animations to your website.

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GSAP

GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) is the most precise JavaScript-based animation library available. It handles everything from scroll-based animations to SVG manipulation, and is supported by a community providing extensive information for easy animation implementation.

While GSAP files are larger and require defining each animation step, they offer the precise control needed for intricate projects, providing detailed timing control where needed. Additionally, it offers a plugin system for special animations from text effects to shape transformations.

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Rive

Rive integrates state machine functionality and processes complex animations directly in the design interface.

• Simplified interface, real-time collaboration features

• High frame rates at the level of a game engine

Rive supports a variety of platforms including web, mobile, and game engines, allowing the creation of smaller files than Lottie without compromising quality. Advanced features such as skeletal animation, mesh deformation, and responsive layout along with automatic asset and audio support make it particularly suitable for cutting-edge interactive projects.

By using Framer's Rive plugin, you can seamlessly import Rive projects into your website.

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Adobe After Effects

After Effects is mainly known as a video animation tool but also serves as a suitable tool for web animation using Lottie, SVG, and CSS keyframes. It can create everything from simple GIFs to complex animations.

After Effects offers more functionality than most basic web animations that most people use but is standard for production-grade projects. Especially when using other Adobe software like Photoshop or Illustrator, After Effects' ability to integrate with them is advantageous.

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Spline

Spline is a web-based 3D animation creation tool praised for its accessibility, enabling teams to collaborate on 3D animations together.

• Supports 3D modeling, simulation, and game controls

• Highly compatible with Framer, easily adding 3D objects to websites

It helps work on projects precisely with a component-based design system and various layering tools.

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Jitter

Jitter is a web animation creation tool specialized for quick production and collaboration. The timeline-based editor and simplified workflow make production processes easy and quick.

• Offers pre-made animation templates

• Can export to GIF, Lottie, and video formats

Jitter allows seamless collaboration among team members. Designers can create animations, marketers can update content directly, and developers can easily access necessary technical details. It excels at role division for effective teamwork.

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Debating which tool to choose?

If you're unsure which tool to choose, we’ve compiled the characteristics of each tool below. Refer to this and choose effective tools matched to your situation and project specifics to create impressive animations.

• Start without coding: Framer

• Precise control: Motion, GSAP

• Add 3D elements: Spline

• Advanced brand animations: After Effects + Lottie

• Minimal size & quick loading: Rive

• Rapid collaboration and marketing-focused creation: Jitter

Conclusion

Animations aren't just decorations; they are elements that determine brand experience and user engagement. We recommend building a foundation with Framer and combining tools like Motion/Spline/Rive according to the project's nature.

This article is a translated and adapted content from the Framer official blog ‘8 must-have web animation tools for designers’.