Animation is an invaluable tool for creating a better user interactions. It gives life to the web, the meaningful movement escalates the UX to the next level. So in this post we`ve collected 21 Best CSS & Javascript Animation Libraries 2018 for you to try out.

Animejs

A flexible JavaScript library used to create basic animation. It works with CSS, individual Transforms, SVG, DOM attributes and JS Objects.

basicScroll

It allows you to change CSS variables depending on the scroll position. Use the variables directly in your CSS to animate whatever you want.

Blotter

A JavaScript API for drawing unconventional text effects on the web.

MoveTo

A lightweight scroll animation javascript library without any dependency.

micron

MicroInteraction library built with CSS Animations and controlled by JavaScript Power

Vivify

Free CSS animation library.

Sparks

It is a typeface for creating sparklines in text. It uses OpenType’s contextual alternates feature to perform simple replacement operations on numbers. It works on both the desktop and the web where it works without Javascript, though it does require a modern-ish web browser that can make use of OpenType features in text.

Obnoxious

Animations for the strong of heart, and stupid of mind.

Mimic

It is an css animations library because everyone else is doing it.

Flubber

Tools for smoother shape animations.

PicoGL

A minimal WebGL 2 rendering library.

Particles

A lightweight, dependency-free and responsive javascript plugin for particle backgrounds.

Animatelo

It is a bunch of cool, fun, and cross-browser animations for you to use in your projects.

AsciiMorph

It is a small stand alone javascript library for rendering ascii art and creations into elements, allowing for them to be changed out with a morphing transition.

Emergence

This plugin is designed to allow manipulation on elements depending on their visibility in the browser. It gives the developer the freedom to use their own CSS or JS to determine what happens; whether it’s animation or a change in state.

Choreographer

A simple library to take care of complicated animations.

AnimateMate

Create your animations directly in Sketch using AnimateMate.

Spirit

Play Spirit animations on the web.

Bouncy Ball

Comparing web animation techniques by showing how to bounce a ball with each one.

Scrollanim

Repaintless

Lightweight animation library that consists only of animations that don’t cause reflows and repaints of a website when used correctly.