How Do Massive Files (Many Layers, Many Frames) Impact Performance?

In short, file scale = canvas size x layer count x frame count.

The larger the file, the greater the performance impact.

Our goal is to run smoothly on mainstream mid-range devices with a 512x512 canvas, 20 layers, and 20 frames.

If you're on lower-end hardware, you may experience stuttering under these conditions.

Also check whether Power Saving Mode is enabled. When it is on, device performance can drop dramatically.

Some suggestions:

• If you need to create an animation with hundreds of frames, keep the canvas size and layer count under control.
• At very large scales—hundreds of layers and frames—you may hit device bottlenecks such as running out of RAM.
• Back up your file regularly (duplicate it in the Gallery or export it elsewhere) to prevent accidental file corruption.
• For massive files, consider splitting the project—for example, break an animation into multiple files by scene.