This document was created to address the difficulties faced by Korean users in learning Framer due to the lack of Korean resources. We've translated official blog content into Korean and added practical information. We hope this offers some help to Framer users.

1. Framer

When most people think of website builders, they imagine basic hover effects or intro animations. However, Framer offers much more sophisticated effects.

• Natural fade-ins on scroll

• Click and swipe response animations

• Sequence and loop animations

• Interactions maintaining loading state

Framer is a tool that helps you implement complex animations directly. What's special is that even without knowing code, you can create animations using just the UI. This makes it a preferred tool for team-based users because of features like real-time previews and easy collaboration. All animations are managed at the component level, making it easy to maintain consistency.

2. Motion

If Framer is suitable for most simple website effects, Motion is a better tool for developers seeking complex interactive features and detailed animation control. Whether you need to smoothly expand elements from a thumbnail to full screen or create a cursor-based drag-and-drop interface, Motion allows precise control over all details.

Recently spun off from Framer, the open-source library Motion has the following features:

• Compatible with both React and Vanilla JS

• Uses up to 90% less code than other libraries like GSAP

• Optimized loading times with 75% less code for scroll animations

What makes Motion special is its declarative approach to defining animations. Developers can easily specify desired effects at the start and end of animations, and Motion ensures these effects are automatically rendered.

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3. LottieFiles

LottieFiles is the leading platform for the Lottie animation format first developed by Airbnb, known for loading five times faster than traditional formats.

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

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

These features of LottieFiles make it suitable wherever page performance is critical, such as hero sections or loading indicators. LottieFiles also provides a collaborative workspace, allowing teamwork and easy handoff of completed animations to development teams.

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

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4. GSAP

The GreenSock Animation Platform (GSAP) offers the most precise control among JavaScript-based animation libraries. It can handle everything from scroll-based animations to SVG manipulation, and a community rich with knowledge makes implementing any animation straightforward.

The GSAP files can be large, and individually defining animation steps can be cumbersome, but they offer precise control features necessary for sophisticated projects where meticulous timing control is needed. The plugin system also provides additional functions for specialty animations, such as text effects and shape morphing.

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5. Rive

Rive includes tools for integrating state machines and handling complex animations directly in the design interface, offering a cutting-edge animation tool.

• Streamlined interface and real-time collaboration

• High frame rates akin to gaming engines

Rive supports various platforms including web, mobile, and gaming engines, and can create files smaller than Lottie without quality loss. Advanced features like skeletal animation, mesh transformation, and responsive layouts, alongside auto asset and audio support, make it ideal for state-of-the-art interactive projects.

With Framer's Rive plugin, you can directly bring Rive projects into your website.

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6. Adobe After Effects

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

While After Effects offers more features than most people typically need for basic web animations, these capabilities are standard for production-quality work. A major advantage is its integration with other Adobe software like Photoshop or Illustrator.

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7. Spline

Spline is a web-based 3D animation tool known for its accessibility, facilitating real-time collaboration for teams to create 3D animations together.

• Supports 3D modeling, simulations, and game controls

• Excellent compatibility with Framer, allowing immediate addition of 3D objects to websites

Additionally, it aids precise project work through component-based design systems and various layering tools.

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8. Jitter

Jitter is a web animation tool focused on rapid creation and collaboration. Its timeline-based editor and streamlined workflow make production simple and quick.

• Offers pre-made animation templates

• Allows export as GIFs, Lottie, and video

Jitter also enables easy team collaboration. Designers can create animations, marketers can directly update content, and developers can easily access necessary technical details. These features make it an excellent tool for effective collaboration and role-sharing in team projects.

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Which Tool Should You Choose?

If you're wondering which tool to choose, we've compiled the characteristics of each below. Consider these to select the most effective tool to create amazing animations based on the situation and the nature of your project.

• Start without code: Framer

• Precise control: Motion, GSAP

• Add 3D elements: Spline

• Advanced brand animation: After Effects + Lottie

• Minimal file size & fast loading: Rive

• Quick collaboration & marketing-oriented creation: Jitter

Conclusion

Animation is not just decoration; it defines brand experience and user engagement. It's recommended to build fundamentals with Framer and combine tools like Motion/Spline/Rive according to the project's nature.

This article is a translation and adaptation of content from the Framer official blog titled '8 must-have web animation tools for designers'.