Anime.js 3.0
Lightweight JavaScript animation library
Anime.js 3.0 launched on January 14, 2019 with 354 votes, #32 of 2,587 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
Anime.js 3.0 is a lightweight JavaScript animation library that enables developers to create complex animations with relative ease. It is designed for web developers and designers who need to add animated effects to their projects without heavy dependencies. The library stands out for keeping animations simple to implement while maintaining the ability to handle sophisticated animation sequences.
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From the sources
Anime.js is a lightweight Javascript animation library designed to help you make complex animations with ease
A fast, multipurpose and lightweight JavaScript animation library
Break free from browser limitations and animate anything on the web with a single API. Animate faster with an easy-to-use, yet powerful animation API. Smoothly blend individual CSS transform properties with a versatile composition API. Synchronise and trigger animations on scroll with the Scroll Observer API. Create stunning effects in seconds with the built-in Stagger utility function. Morph shapes, follow motion paths, and draw lines easily with the built-in SVG utilities. Drag, snap, flick and throw HTML elements with the fully-featured Draggable API. Orchestrate animation sequences and keep callbacks in sync with the powerful Timeline API. Make animations respond to media queries easily…from animejs.com
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