SVG has been the undisputed leader for years, and the data backs it up. Since 2021, it’s consistently taken the lion’s share of exports on SVGator. By the end of 2024, SVG was responsible for around 60–70% of all monthly downloads, while Lottie lagged far behind at just 5–7%.
From January to August 2025, the pattern only solidifies:
SVG holds steady at 65–70% of exports
Lottie remains stuck at 5–7%
Video + GIF together capture 20–25%
And we have more data: https://www.svgator.com/blog/why-users-prefer-svg-over-lottie/