Animentor – Lottie & Bodymovin for Elementor
An Elementor extension that adds a widget for Lottie animations.
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Animentor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Animentor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| animation | >100 |
| animations | >100 |
| bodymovin | #6 |
| elementor | >100 |
| lottie | #99 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
About Animentor
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
An unofficial WordPress plugin to add a Lottie widget to the Elementor Page Builder.
Features
- Intuitive UI, everything is configurable directly within Elementor, through the widget’s controls
- Manage and re-use animation data JSON files through the WordPress Media Library
- Works with the latest version of Elementor (does not require Elementor Pro)
- Includes several animation options, allowing you to customize:
- The speed of the animation
- Whether to autoplay on page load
- Whether to loop or play once
- Whether to play reversed
- Whether to play on mouse over
- Whether to stop, pause, or reverse on mouse out
- Includes several styling options, allowing you to customize:
- The dimensions (width and max width) with responsive controls
- Opacity, CSS filters, borders, and box shadow!
Setup tutorial
Installation
Automatic installation
Automatic installation is the easiest option — WordPress will handle the file transfer, and you won’t need to leave your web browser.
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard
- Navigate to the “Plugins” menu
- Search for “Animentor – Lottie & Bodymovin widget for Elementor”
- Click “Install Now” and WordPress will take it from there
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
Manual installation
- Upload the entire
animentor-lottie-bodymovin-elementorfolder to thewp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
After activation
You will find the “Lottie” widget under the “General” widgets category of Elementor Page Builder.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lottie?
Lottie is a mobile library for Web, and iOS that parses Adobe After Effects animations exported as json with Bodymovin and renders them natively on mobile!
Where can I report any bugs and/or request additional features?
If you have spotted any bugs, or would like to request additional features from the plugin, please file an issue.
Changelog
1.1.1: April 17, 2020
- Minor bug fix.
- Add a setup tutorial video to
readme.txt. - Add “Delay” control description specifying its units (ms).
1.1.0: March 30, 2020
- Add a “No action” option to the “On mouse out” actions.
1.0.1: February 19, 2020
- Remove external dependencies.
1.0: February 19, 2020
- Initial version.
Screenshots
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FAQ
Animentor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Animentor free?
Yes. Animentor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Animentor safe to use in 2026?
Animentor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Animentor?
Animentor is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 63,752 times since it launched in February 2020. It was downloaded 210 times in the last 30 days.
Does Animentor work with WordPress 7.1?
Animentor is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Animentor need?
Animentor requires PHP 5.6.20 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Animentor last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on January 29, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Animentor?
Animentor is developed and maintained by overengineer.
What are the best alternatives to Animentor?
The most popular alternatives to Animentor are Blocks Animation: CSS Anima… (90K+ installs), Greenshift (70K+ installs) and UiCore Animate (40K+ installs).
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