Motion
Animations for React, JavaScript, and Vue interfaces can be built with Motion, a library for web projects.
About Motion
Motion is a library for building animations in React, JavaScript, and Vue interfaces. It provides tools for transforms, gestures, layout changes, scroll-linked motion, springs, exit animations, and sequenced timelines. The core library is described as free and MIT licensed. AI Kit, Motion UI components, and premium examples are offered through a separate Motion+ purchase.
Key features
- Animate x, y, rotate and scale on one element
- Scroll-linked motion via ScrollTimeline
- Hover, press and drag gesture support
- Layout transitions with a layout prop
- Spring physics for input-responsive animation
- Exit animations for elements leaving the DOM
Best for: Developers adding interface animation to React, JavaScript, or Vue projects.
Good for
- Covers React, JavaScript, and Vue from one library
- Includes gesture, layout, scroll, and exit animation tools
- Core library described as free and MIT licensed
Watch out for
- AI Kit, Motion UI and premium examples require Motion+ purchase
Motion at a glance
- Website
- motion.dev
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- iOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Motion FAQ
Which frameworks does Motion support?
React, JavaScript, and Vue.
What is included with Motion+?
AI Kit, Motion UI sections and components, and premium examples.
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