Mastering Scroll Animations with Framer Motion
Creating stunning animations can elevate the user experience of your application. However, achieving this with CSS alone can be daunting. That’s where Framer Motion comes in – a powerful animation library that simplifies the process of creating complex animations.
Prerequisites
Before diving in, make sure you have:
- Working knowledge of React and its concepts, including Hooks
- Familiarity with CSS properties such as opacity, transition, and scale
No prior knowledge of Framer Motion is required, as we’ll cover its basics and build upon them throughout this tutorial.
What is Framer Motion?
Framer Motion is an animation library designed for React applications. It provides production-ready animations and a low-level API to integrate animations seamlessly. Unlike other libraries, Framer Motion animates elements under the hood with preconfigured styles, making it easier to use.
Creating Scroll Animations
There are two primary approaches to creating scroll animations with Framer Motion: scroll-triggered and scroll-linked animations.
Scroll-Triggered Animations
Scroll-triggered animations involve detecting when an element is visible in the viewport and activating the associated animations. We can achieve this using the Intersection Observer API or Framer Motion’s `whileInView