# Animated materials

Vectary Studio supports importing animated files such as **Lottie**, **GIF**, or **MP4** for versatile uses within your scenes. These animations can function as **textures**, **decals**, **UI elements**, or **interactive hotspots**.

### Importing animated files as textures

* Open a material property that supports texture import
* Select the **Animation** option
* Upload your animated file (Lottie, GIF, or MP4)

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#### **Video with audio**

When a video file containing an audio track is uploaded, a slider appears in the texture settings to control the audio volume.

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### Importing animated files as separate objects

* Drag an animated file directly onto the canvas
* This imports a file as a textured plane
* The textured plane can then be positioned, resized, or applied onto any 3D object as a decal or sticker ([Decals](/documentation/design-process/decals.md))

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Switch to **Preview** mode to see how the animation or video functions
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### Tutorials

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