WhatsApp is advancing the sticker messaging experience by introducing Lottie support, enhancing animations with fluidity and vibrancy. This feature is currently available to all users after installing the most recent version of WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Lottie stickers |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | Latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS, Android, and Desktop, are compatible updates. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | If you see this sticker pack on the Sticker Store, it means the feature is enabled for your account. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp news of the week: new default chat themes in development on iOS! |
LOTTIE STICKERS
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.10 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a feature to share Lottie stickers. This new feature would have allowed users to experiment with advanced stickers with more complex and dynamic animations, offering fluid movements, transitions, and effects that make conversations more engaging and expressive. It appears that WhatsApp is silently releasing Lottie support for stickers, offering users a richer and enhanced sticker-sharing experience. With the latest WhatsApp updates from the App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android, users can now enjoy the enriched capabilities of Lottie stickers on WhatsApp!
WhatsApp is quietly introducing official Lottie support for stickers through a new sticker pack available in their official Sticker Store. The sticker pack, called I'm Just a Girl, is designed by BUCK and it's the first official sticker pack created with the Lottie framework. Users can start experimenting with the advantages of Lottie stickers by downloading this sticker pack and sharing its stickers. It's worth noting that while this feature is now accessible through the new sticker pack, all other previous sticker packs remain in the WebP format, the first sticker format supported by WhatsApp, due to the need for developers to transition their designs to Lottie's vector-based animations.
When sharing stickers created using Lottie, users will notice significant differences between these and WebP stickers. Lottie stickers, thanks to their vector-based animations, offer smoother, more detailed animations with vibrant colors and intricate movements that maintain their quality regardless of size. In contrast, WebP stickers, while efficient and high-quality, are limited to simpler, static or less dynamic animations. By using Lottie stickers, users can experience richer, more expressive interactions in their conversations, as their animations are very fluid. Users can notice this by sharing one of the stickers from the latest sticker pack, where the enhanced animation quality of Lottie stickers becomes immediately apparent.
Although WhatsApp has released a sticker pack with Lottie support, they have not yet opened the ability for other developers to create their own Lottie stickers using third-party apps. However, we might expect this capability to be available in the future, along with animated emojis, allowing for even greater creativity and variety in sticker options.
Support for Lottie stickers is available to all users who install the latest updates of WhatsApp for Android from the Google Play Store, WhatsApp for iOS from the App Store, and Desktop apps. Make sure to install the latest update of WhatsApp to enjoy a better sticker experience.
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