React-Kino – Cinematic scroll storytelling for React (1KB core)
I built react-kino because I wanted Apple-style scroll experiences in React without pulling in GSAP (33KB for ScrollTrigger alone). The core scroll engine is under 1KB gzipped. It uses CSS position: sticky with a spacer div for pinning — same technique as ScrollTrigger but with zero dependencies. 12 declarative components: Scene, Reveal, Parallax, Counter, TextReveal, CompareSlider, VideoScroll, HorizontalScroll, Progress, Marquee, StickyHeader. SSR-safe, respects prefers-reduced-motion, works with Next.js App Router. Demo: https://react-kino.dev GitHub:…
In plain words
React-Kino is a lightweight React library for building scroll-triggered animations and cinematic effects. It provides 12 declarative components including Scene, Parallax, Counter, TextReveal, CompareSlider, and VideoScroll—all with a core engine under 1KB gzipped and no external dependencies. The library uses CSS position:sticky for pinning, supports server-side rendering, respects accessibility preferences, and integrates with Next.js App Router. It's designed for developers who want Apple-style scroll experiences without the overhead of larger animation frameworks.
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I built react-kino because I wanted Apple-style scroll experiences in React without pulling in GSAP (33KB for ScrollTrigger alone). The core scroll engine is under 1KB gzipped. It uses CSS position: sticky with a spacer div for pinning — same technique as ScrollTrigger but with zero dependencies. 12 declarative components: Scene, Reveal, Parallax, Counter, TextReveal, CompareSlider, VideoScroll, HorizontalScroll, Progress, Marquee, StickyHeader. SSR-safe, respects prefers-reduced-motion, works with Next.js App Router. Demo: https://react-kino.dev GitHub: https://github.com/btahir/react-kino npm: npm install react-kino
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