Top TypeScript Animation Libraries

tweenjs/tween.js is a lightweight JavaScript library for creating smooth animations and transitions.

Code Example

const tween = new TWEEN.Tween({ x: 0 })
    .to({ x: 100 }, 1000)
    .easing(TWEEN.Easing.Quadratic.Out)
    .onUpdate((object) => console.log(object.x))
    .start();

Pros

• Simple and easy to use compared to more complex animation libraries like galacean/engine or tsparticles/tsparticles
• Lightweight and focused solely on tweening, unlike larger libraries such as scroll-into-view/scroll-into-view-if-needed
• Widely adopted and well-maintained, with a larger community than some newer alternatives like jj811208/watching-you

Cons

• Limited to basic tweening, lacking advanced features found in libraries like daybrush/scenejs or alexjlockwood/ShapeShifter
• Not specifically designed for React, unlike plus1tv/react-anime or awesome-reveal/react-awesome-reveal
• Doesn't offer specialized animations like fireworks-js or the shape morphing capabilities of ShapeShifter

tsparticles/tsparticles is a lightweight, customizable JavaScript library for creating particle animations and interactions on web pages.

Code Example

tsParticles.load("tsparticles", {
  particles: { number: { value: 80 }, color: { value: "#ff0000" } }
});

Pros

• Offers a wide range of customization options for particle effects compared to simpler libraries like fireworks-js
• Provides better performance and optimization for large numbers of particles than general-purpose animation libraries like tween.js or scenejs
• Includes built-in interactive features that are not present in static animation tools like ShapeShifter

Cons

• May have a steeper learning curve compared to more focused libraries like fireworks-js or watching-you
• Lacks the broader animation capabilities of general-purpose engines like Galacean Engine or scenejs
• Does not provide specific scroll-based animations like scroll-into-view-if-needed or react-awesome-reveal

Galacean/engine is a lightweight 3D rendering engine for web applications, focusing on performance and ease of use.

Code Example

import { Engine, Scene, Camera, Mesh } from 'galacean';
const engine = new Engine('canvas');
const scene = new Scene(engine);
const camera = new Camera(scene);

Pros

• Specialized for 3D rendering, offering more advanced features compared to general animation libraries like tweenjs/tween.js or tsparticles/tsparticles
• Provides a comprehensive set of tools for creating complex 3D scenes, unlike more focused libraries like alexjlockwood/ShapeShifter or jj811208/watching-you
• Offers better performance for 3D graphics compared to React-based solutions like plus1tv/react-anime or awesome-reveal/react-awesome-reveal

Cons

• Steeper learning curve compared to simpler animation libraries like jeremyckahn/shifty or daybrush/scenejs
• May be overkill for projects that only require basic animations or 2D effects, unlike lightweight options like scroll-into-view/scroll-into-view-if-needed or wellyshen/use-web-animations
• Less suitable for specific use cases like fireworks animations (crashmax-dev/fireworks-js) or particle systems (tsparticles/tsparticles), which have dedicated libraries

ShapeShifter is a web-based tool for creating and exporting vector animations for Android, iOS, and the web.

Pros

• Specifically designed for creating vector animations for mobile platforms, unlike more general-purpose animation libraries
• Provides a visual interface for creating animations, making it more accessible to non-programmers
• Exports animations in multiple formats (Android VectorDrawable, iOS CAShapeLayer, SVG) for cross-platform compatibility

Cons

• Limited to vector animations, unlike more versatile libraries like tsparticles or galacean/engine
• Lacks real-time animation capabilities in code, unlike libraries such as tweenjs/tween.js or daybrush/scenejs
• As a web-based tool, it may not integrate as seamlessly into development workflows compared to code libraries

Note: ShapeShifter is a web-based tool rather than a code library, so a code example is not applicable in this case.

daybrush/scenejs is a JavaScript animation library that allows for the creation of complex, timeline-based animations with ease.

Code Example

import Scene from "scenejs";
const scene = new Scene();
scene.set("div", { opacity: 0 }).to({ opacity: 1 }, 1);
scene.play();

Pros

• Offers a powerful timeline-based animation system, providing more control than simpler libraries like tween.js
• Supports a wide range of properties and easing functions, making it more versatile than specialized libraries like ShapeShifter
• Provides better performance for complex animations compared to some React-specific libraries like react-anime

Cons

• Has a steeper learning curve compared to simpler animation libraries like tween.js or shifty
• Lacks the particle system capabilities of tsparticles, which may be necessary for certain visual effects
• Does not offer the same level of 3D animation support as more comprehensive engines like galacean/engine