Rive
The new standard for interactive graphics
Rive is a new graphics format. It’s a type of graphic that can react, animate, and change itself at any moment. The format and its players are open. As a business, we offer a suite of design and dev tools to support it.
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Reviewers praise Rive for powerful, flexible animation workflows, small file sizes, and responsive, real‑time interactions. Makers are especially enthusiastic: the makers of Sol commend its comprehensive tools; the makers of Hero Stuff rely on it extensively in their app; and the makers of Korl liken it to a modern take on Flash. Users highlight a friendly editor, state machines, and strong web/Flutter integration. Minor critiques cite rough edges and inconsistent React/Flutter support, but momentum and satisfaction remain high.
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Huge thanks to Rive — the animation powerhouse that helped me craft smooth, lightweight motion that feels alive and intuitive. With Rive, the interactions in Seenframes don’t just look good, they behave beautifully, making every user experience feel next level.
We used Rive to make interactive infographics on our landing page, and we couldn't have correctly told LiftKit's story without it. Finally, a solution besides After Effects.
All animations were done in Rive.
I wanted to add a small touch to make the drag n drop experience bit nicer when uploading a chart in Kandelstik and it was surprisingly easy to do with Rive.
Initially, the app’s animations were created using Lottie, but after several tests, Rive clearly outperformed it and quickly became my go-to tool. The files are lightweight, ensuring smooth performance, and the creative possibilities it offers are virtually limitless.
I didn't know about Rive until a week ago. The learning curve was real, but once the guides click, it's a blast. The state machine is such a game changer for interactive ui.
Billie relies on Rive for much of its cuteness. Rive is the best way to add animations to an iOS app without a full-bore game engine.
Rive makes animations feel alive and interactive, not just pretty. For EvoCat, it was essential to have animations that respond smoothly in real-time without bloating the app. Unlike other tools that rely heavily on exported videos or static assets, Rive gives full control over dynamic animations while keeping performance super light. The workflow is also faster, design, animate, and implement in one seamless flow. It saved us countless hours and allowed us to bring EvoCat’s character to life exactly the way we imagined.
Our designer has chosen to use Rive because it gives the ability to animate complex vector graphics with precision and has a seamless integration with platforms like Flutter, making it a powerful tool for both designers and developers.
Excellent connectivity with Unreal Engine for our animation. But also for our web development.
Rive allows us to design interactive animations that are responsive, lightweight, and dynamic. From animated buttons to micro-interactions, Rive helps us deliver animations that look and feel polished across devices.
Helped us (two devs with no animation or design background) make one animation in our app and an animated logo easily!
Why We Love It: Rive’s real-time animations bring Fidzy, our mascot, to life with smooth, interactive animations directly in the app. It’s perfect for gamifying our platform while keeping everything lightweight and responsive. Compared to other animation tools, Rive allows for easy iteration and works seamlessly with both web and mobile, giving us the flexibility to create engaging user experiences effortlessly. Alternative: LottieFiles was considered, but Rive offers more customization and direct control over animations.