Top React Animation Libraries

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lottie-android
35,386

Lottie for Android is a library that renders After Effects animations natively on mobile and web platforms.

Code Example

val animationView = findViewById<LottieAnimationView>(R.id.animation_view)
animationView.setAnimation(R.raw.animation)
animationView.playAnimation()

Pros

Offers native rendering of complex animations on Android, providing better performance than web-based solutions.
Supports a wide range of After Effects features, allowing for rich and intricate animations.
Integrates seamlessly with Android development workflows and tools.

Cons

Limited to animations created in After Effects, unlike more flexible programmatic animation libraries.
May have a steeper learning curve for developers not familiar with After Effects.
Larger file sizes compared to simpler animation libraries, potentially impacting app size.

lottie-web
31,237

Lottie-web is a lightweight, high-quality animation library that renders After Effects animations in real-time.

Code Example

import lottie from 'lottie-web';

lottie.loadAnimation({
  container: document.getElementById('lottie-container'),
  path: 'animation.json',
  renderer: 'svg',
  loop: true,
  autoplay: true,
});

Pros

Supports complex, high-quality animations exported directly from After Effects.
Offers cross-platform compatibility (web, iOS, Android) with consistent rendering.
Provides excellent performance optimization for smooth animations.

Cons

Requires designers to use After Effects for creating animations, which may have a steeper learning curve.
Limited runtime manipulation compared to some other animation libraries.
Larger file sizes for complex animations compared to CSS or JavaScript-based alternatives.

react-three-fiber
29,145

React Three Fiber is a React renderer for Three.js, allowing developers to create 3D graphics and animations using React components.

Code Example

import { Canvas } from '@react-three/fiber'

<Canvas>
  <mesh>
    <boxGeometry />
    <meshStandardMaterial />
  </mesh>
</Canvas>

Pros

Seamlessly integrates Three.js with React, making 3D development more accessible to React developers.
Provides a declarative approach to 3D scene creation, improving code readability and maintainability.
Offers a rich ecosystem of hooks and helpers for common 3D tasks and optimizations.

Cons

Steeper learning curve compared to 2D animation libraries, as it requires understanding of 3D concepts.
Performance may be less optimal for simple 2D animations compared to specialized 2D libraries.
Limited to web-based applications, unlike some other libraries that support native mobile development.

motion
29,045

motiondivision/motion is a lightweight animation library for React and React Native that provides a declarative API for creating smooth animations and gestures.

Code Example

import { motion } from "@motion-canvas/2d";

<motion.div animate={{ x: 100, opacity: 1 }} />

Pros

Offers a unified API for both React and React Native, simplifying cross-platform development
Provides a more intuitive and declarative approach to animations compared to some other libraries
Includes built-in support for gestures and advanced animation features like spring physics

Cons

Less mature and potentially less stable compared to more established libraries like react-spring or Lottie
May have a steeper learning curve for developers accustomed to imperative animation libraries
Limited ecosystem and community support compared to more popular animation libraries

react-spring
28,757

React Spring is a spring-physics based animation library for React applications, providing a flexible and performant way to create fluid animations.

Code Example

import { useSpring, animated } from 'react-spring'

const AnimatedDiv = () => {
  const props = useSpring({ opacity: 1, from: { opacity: 0 } })
  return <animated.div style={props}>I will fade in</animated.div>
}

Pros

Offers a more natural, physics-based animation approach compared to traditional easing functions used in libraries like react-transition-group or react-animations.
Provides better performance than CSS-based animation libraries like animate.css or react-reveal, especially for complex animations.
Has a more intuitive API and easier learning curve compared to lower-level animation libraries like react-motion.

Cons

Lacks built-in support for SVG animations, unlike Lottie (airbnb/lottie-web) which specializes in vector animations.
Does not offer pre-built animation components or effects, unlike libraries such as react-native-animatable or ant-motion.
May be overkill for simple transitions or animations that could be achieved with CSS or simpler libraries like auto-animate.

All Top Projects

lottie-android

35,386

Render After Effects animations natively on Android and iOS, Web, and React Native

lottie-web

31,237

Render After Effects animations natively on Web, Android and iOS, and React Native. http://airbnb.io/lottie/

react-three-fiber

29,145

🇨🇭 A React renderer for Three.js

motion

29,045

A modern animation library for React and JavaScript

react-spring

28,757

✌️ A spring physics based React animation library

react-motion

21,773

A spring that solves your animation problems.

auto-animate

13,444

A zero-config, drop-in animation utility that adds smooth transitions to your web app. You can use it with React, Vue, or any other JavaScript application.

react-transition-group

10,246

An easy way to perform animations when a React component enters or leaves the DOM

react-native-animatable

9,926

Standard set of easy to use animations and declarative transitions for React Native

react-native-reanimated

9,791

React Native's Animated library reimplemented

tsparticles

8,304

tsParticles - Easily create highly customizable JavaScript particles effects, confetti explosions and fireworks animations and use them as animated backgrounds for your website. Ready to use components available for React.js, Vue.js (2.x and 3.x), Angular, Svelte, jQuery, Preact, Inferno, Solid, Riot and Web Components.