Anime.js – Polyvalent JavaScript Animation Engine
A fast, multipurpose and lightweight JavaScript animation library
Anime.js – Polyvalent JavaScript Animation Engine launched on June 27, 2016 with 283 votes, #67 of 4,334 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Anime.js is a lightweight JavaScript animation library that enables developers to animate any element on the web using a single API. It offers features including CSS transform composition, scroll-triggered animations, SVG morphing and path animation, shape drawing, and draggable element interactions. The library includes utilities for staggering effects and orchestrating animation sequences. It is designed for web developers and designers who need to create smooth, performant animations without browser limitations.
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From the sources
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 anime-js.com
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