Unicorn Icons Team
The team behind Unicorn Icons — building the best animated icon library for developers and designers.
13 articles
Should you pay once or subscribe monthly for animated icons? An honest breakdown of the math, the risks, and when each model actually makes sense for developers and teams.
Comparing the top animated icon libraries for developers and designers in 2026: Unicorn Icons, LottieFiles, Lordicon, Icons8, and Iconscout. Format support, pricing, and which to choose.
Step-by-step guide to integrating Lottie and Rive animated icons into a Next.js 14/15 App Router project. Covers SSR gotchas, dynamic imports, and performance best practices.
How to use animated icons in Figma — importing Lottie files, using the LottieFiles plugin, adding Rive components, and handing off to developers without losing animation data.
How to use animated icons in mobile apps with Rive and Lottie. Covers iOS (Swift), Android (Jetpack Compose), and Flutter with working code examples and performance tips.
How to use Lottie animations in React with lottie-react and lottie-web. Covers installation, JSON import, play/pause control, hover triggers, and common pitfalls.
How to use Rive animations in React with @rive-app/react-canvas. Covers useRive hook, state machine inputs, hover and click triggers, and common pitfalls.
Lottie vs Rive — honest performance comparison. File size, CPU usage, frame rate, bundle impact, and when to pick each format for production apps.
Everything you need to know about animated icons in 2026: formats, tools, performance, and how to pick the right approach for your project.
A practical guide to choosing between Rive and Lottie for animated icons. Real-world scenarios, decision criteria, and honest pros and cons.
A step-by-step guide to integrating Rive and Lottie animated icons into a React application. Includes code examples, performance tips, and common pitfalls.
An honest breakdown of what separates free animated icon sets from premium ones — quality, consistency, licensing, and long-term maintenance.
A developer-focused deep dive into Rive: the .riv format, state machines, runtimes, and how to integrate Rive animations into your production application.