RoughAnnotations

RoughNotation is a JavaScript library for creating and animating hand-drawn annotations on web pages.

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About RoughAnnotations

RoughNotation is a JavaScript library for creating and animating hand-drawn annotations on web pages. It provides styles such as underline, box, circle, highlight, strike-through, crossed-off, and brackets for blocks and inline elements.

It can annotate inline content spanning multiple lines, order animations through annotation groups, and configure color, strokeWidth, and animation duration. Annotations can also be shown without animation.

Key features

  • Sketchy underline, box, circle, and highlight styles
  • Strike-through and crossed-off effects for elements
  • Brackets on one or multiple sides of a block
  • Annotate inline content spanning multiple lines
  • Order animations in sequence with annotation groups
  • Configure color, strokeWidth, and animation duration
Best for: Developers who want to add hand-drawn annotations to web pages.
Good for
  • Offers multiple annotation styles including underline, box, circle, and brackets
  • Allows configuration of color, strokeWidth, and animation duration
  • Supports grouped, ordered animations and static display without animation

RoughAnnotations at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
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Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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RoughAnnotations FAQ

Can annotations be displayed without animation?
Yes, the annotation shows up when show is called without animation.
How can multiple annotations be animated in order?
Create an annotation-group with the list of annotations; calling show on the group animates them in order.
What annotation properties can be configured?
Color, strokeWidth, and animation duration can be configured.
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