Framer Motion: Declarative Animations That Feel Native

Animation is more than decoration — it communicates state and guides attention. Framer Motion makes it declarative.

Animating with variants

Define visual states as variants and let components orchestrate enter, exit, and hover transitions through props rather than imperative API calls.

Layout animations

The magic of moving elements smoothly as they reflow is handled by layout animations, turning DOM changes into fluid motion.

Springs and easing

Physics-based springs give interfaces a natural, tactile feel — snappier than linear tweens and far more pleasant to use.

Respecting users

Framer Motion integrates with the OS' reduce-motion preference so you can tone down animation for users who need it.

Wrapping up

Used with restraint, Framer Motion elevates a product's polish without hurting performance or accessibility.