No After Effects Required
Lottie animations require After Effects and the Bodymovin plugin. Masko lets you describe any mascot action and ships in 60 seconds.
Why Skip the Lottie Workflow?
Lottie is a great format, but creating animations requires expensive software and months of learning. Masko is faster for mascot animations.
| Feature | Lottie Workflow | Masko |
|---|---|---|
| Animation creation | After Effects + Bodymovin | Describe in words |
| Learning curve | Weeks to master AE | Minutes (just describe) |
| Software required | After Effects ($23/mo) | None (browser-based) |
| Custom actions | Manual animation | Any action you imagine |
| Character consistency | Manual effort | Automatic |
| Time to first animation | Hours to days | 60 seconds |
| Export format | JSON (Lottie) | Video (transparent) |
Video vs JSON: Which is Better?
Lottie (JSON)
- -Small file sizes for simple animations
- -Scalable vector graphics
- -Requires player library in your app
- -Complex animations can be large
- -Cross-browser support varies
Masko (Video)
- Native browser/OS support - no library
- Consistent playback everywhere
- Transparent background support
- CDN-hosted for fast loading
- Works on React, Flutter, Swift, web
Works Everywhere Lottie Does
Same places, simpler integration. No player libraries needed.
Mobile Apps
Native video playback on iOS and Android with transparent backgrounds.
Web Applications
Simple video embed. No Lottie player library needed.
Marketing Sites
Add personality to landing pages without hiring an animator.
Product UI
Onboarding, empty states, success moments - all covered.
How It Works
Three steps. No After Effects subscription. No learning curve.
Describe your action
Tell us what your mascot should do. "Waving hello", "celebrating a win", or any action you can imagine.
Generate in 60 seconds
AI creates your animation instantly. No After Effects, no Bodymovin plugin, no JSON wrangling.
Use anywhere
Get a CDN-hosted transparent video. Works in browsers, React Native, Flutter - no player library needed.
Example Mascots
See what teams have shipped without After Effects.
