EmojiKit provides a library of animated, Lottie‑friendly emoji for After Effects, displayed as thumbnails in a panel, and supports After Effects versions 2020 through 2025.
Developed by Breton Brander.

About EmojiKit
EmojiKit is an animated emoji library for After Effects distributed via aescripts. The assets are Lottie‑friendly and appear as thumbnails in a dedicated panel for easy browsing and selection. Compatibility covers After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The current release, version 1.2 (dated November 17, 2025), updates the tool to the latest aescripts and aeplugins licensing. Earlier versions include 1.1, which fixed a thumbnail loading error, and 1.0, the initial launch. The catalog lists EmojiKit as free, though licensing details reside on the developer’s aescripts page. A demo video is available for preview.
Features
- Animated emoji library for After Effects
- Lottie-friendly emoji assets
- Emojis displayed as thumbnails in a panel for browsing
- Support for After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Demo video available
Best for
After Effects motion designers who need a ready set of animated emoji, particularly when integrating with Lottie workflows.
Frequently asked questions
Does EmojiKit work with After Effects 2025?
Yes. EmojiKit lists compatibility with After Effects 2025, as well as earlier releases back to 2020.
Is EmojiKit Lottie compatible?
EmojiKit is described as Lottie‑friendly, meaning its animated emoji are intended to work within a Lottie workflow.
Is EmojiKit free to download?
The catalog entry lists EmojiKit as free, though licensing terms are defined on the developer’s aescripts page.
What changed in EmojiKit version 1.2?
Version 1.2 (November 17, 2025) updates the tool to the latest aescripts and aeplugins licensing; previous releases added fixes such as a thumbnail loading error.
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