What it is
Rive is a design and runtime tool for interactive vector animation, useful when teams need animations that stay editable in design and can run inside apps, websites, and games.
Best For
Animated UI states
Animate a loading state
App onboarding motion
Build an interactive button
Interactive icons
Create onboarding illustrations
Game-like product moments
Ship motion in a production app
Design-to-runtime animation
Use this for design-to-runtime animation.
Good Fit For
Product Designers
Use it to test flows, interactions, and product ideas before implementation.
Motion Designers
Use it to create, test, and hand off interface motion.
Frontend Engineers
Use it to turn design decisions into maintainable implementation work.
Workflow Stages
PrototypeMotionHandoffDevelopment
Input & Output
Input
- Screen flows
- Interaction requirements
- Design files
- Vector artwork
- Interaction states
Output
- Interactive prototypes
- User flow demos
- Testable interactions
- Animated UI states
- Motion assets
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