Anime.js is a fast, multipurpose and lightweight JavaScript animation library with a simple, yet powerful API. It works with CSS properties, SVG, DOM attributes and JavaScript Objects. Version 4 introduces a modular architecture with ES modules, improved performance, and enhanced features like draggable interactions, animatable objects, and advanced timeline controls.
The skill is based on Anime.js v4.3.5, generated at 2026-01-29.
Core References
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Animation | Basic animation function, target selection, property animation | core-animation |
| Timeline | Sequential and parallel animations, labels, position control | core-timeline |
| Stagger | Staggered animations for multiple targets | core-stagger |
| Animation Parameters | Duration, delay, easing, loop, callbacks | core-parameters |
| Timer | createTimer, Timer—periodic callbacks, frameRate, playback | core-timer |
Features
Draggable
Animatable
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Animatable | Create animatable objects for custom animations | features-animatable |
Scope & Scroll
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Scope | Scroll-based animations and viewport detection | features-scope |
| Scroll (onScroll) | Scroll-linked animations, progress, link(timeline) | features-scroll |
Layout
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Layout (AutoLayout) | FLIP-style layout animations, accordion, enter/leave | features-layout |
SVG
Text
Easings
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Easing Functions | Built-in easing functions (in, out, inOut) | easings-functions |
| Custom Easings | Cubic bezier, spring, steps, linear easings | easings-custom |
Utilities
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Utils | DOM utilities, value helpers, math functions | utils-helpers |
Advanced
| Topic | Description | Reference |
|---|
| Composition | Replace, none, blend (additive) for overlapping animations | advanced-composition |
| Engine | Global engine—pause, resume, speed, timeUnit, precision | advanced-engine |
| WAAPI | Web Animations API—waapi.animate for native animations | advanced-waapi |
| Scope (createScope) | Execution context, defaults, methods, keepTime, revert | advanced-scope |