Tailwind CSS Animated

Extended animation utilities for Tailwind CSS
https://tailwindcss-animated.com

Installation

First, install the plugin via npm:

npm install tailwindcss-animated

Import

Second, import it alongside Tailwind CSS in your CSS file:

/* tailwind css v4.x */
@import "tailwindcss";
@import "tailwindcss-animated";

Or, if you are using Tailwind CSS v3.x or the legacy JavaScript configuration file, import the plugin like this:

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  // ...
  plugins: [
    require('tailwindcss-animated')
  ],
}

Usage

This plugin brings various utility classes as well as several ready-to-use CSS animations. Here are some simple examples:

<button class="animate-wiggle">
  Hej, look at me!
</button>

<button class="animate-jump-in animate-delay-300 animate-once">
  Wait a bit, then jump right in.
</button>

Ready-to-use animations

There are several animations that can be integrated with a single utility class. These extend the Spin, Ping and Pulse animations of Tailwind CSS.

Open the configurator to see them in action:
https://tailwindcss-animated.com/configurator.html

All animations can be customized with the utility classes below.

Duration

Class	Properties
animate-duration-75	animation-duration: 75ms;
animate-duration-100	animation-duration: 100ms;
animate-duration-150	animation-duration: 150ms;
animate-duration-200	animation-duration: 200ms;
animate-duration-300	animation-duration: 300ms;
animate-duration-500	animation-duration: 500ms;
animate-duration-700	animation-duration: 700ms;
animate-duration-1000	animation-duration: 1000ms;
animate-duration-[<value>]	animation-duration: <value> ms;
animate-duration-<number> *	animation-duration: <number> ms;
animate-duration-(<custom-property>) *	animation-duration: var(<custom-property>);

Delay

Class	Properties
animate-delay-none	animation-delay: 0ms;
animate-delay-75	animation-delay: 75ms;
animate-delay-100	animation-delay: 100ms;
animate-delay-150	animation-delay: 150ms;
animate-delay-200	animation-delay: 200ms;
animate-delay-300	animation-delay: 300ms;
animate-delay-500	animation-delay: 500ms;
animate-delay-700	animation-delay: 700ms;
animate-delay-1000	animation-delay: 1000ms;
animate-delay-[<value>]	animation-delay: <value> ms;
animate-delay-<number> *	animation-delay: <number> ms;
animate-delay-(<custom-property>) *	animation-delay: var(<custom-property>);

Direction

Class	Properties
animate-normal	animation-direction: normal;
animate-reverse	animation-direction: reverse;
animate-alternate	animation-direction: alternate;
animate-alternate-reverse	animation-direction: alternate-reverse;

Iteration Count

Class	Properties
animate-infinite	animation-iteration-count: infinite;
animate-once	animation-iteration-count: 1;
animate-twice	animation-iteration-count: 2;
animate-thrice	animation-iteration-count: 3;
animate-iteration-[<number>]	animation-iteration-count: <number>;
animate-iteration-<number> *	animation-iteration-count: <number>;
animate-iteration-(<custom-property>) *	animation-iteration-count: var(<custom-property>);

Timing Function

Class	Properties
animate-ease	animation-timing-function: ease;
animate-ease-linear	animation-timing-function: linear;
animate-ease-in	animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
animate-ease-out	animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
animate-ease-in-out	animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
animate-ease-[<value>]	animation-timing-function: <value>;
animate-ease-(<custom-property>) *	animation-timing-function: var(<custom-property>);

Fill Mode

Class	Properties
animate-fill-none	animation-fill-mode: normal;
animate-fill-forwards	animation-fill-mode: forwards;
animate-fill-backwards	animation-fill-mode: backwards;
animate-fill-both	animation-fill-mode: both;

Play State

Class	Properties
animate-run	animation-play-state: running;
animate-play	animation-play-state: running;
animate-stop	animation-play-state: paused;
animate-pause	animation-play-state: paused;

Composition

Class	Properties
animate-replace	animation-composition: replace;
animate-add	animation-composition: add;
animate-accumulate	animation-composition: accumulate;

Variant modifiers and breakpoints

All variants and breakpoints (hover, focus, lg, ...) work with animations und animation utility classes.

<div class="lg:hover:animate-shake motion-reduce:animate-none">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Arbitrary values

Of course, you can use arbitrary values for animations ultilities:

<div class="animate-delay-[85ms] animate-duration-[2s] animate-iteration-[10]">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

Custom properties and bare values

With Tailwind CSS v4.0 or newer you can use the shorthand syntax for custom properties. Bare values for delay, duration and iteration utilities also work.

<div class="animate-delay-(--my-custom-delay) animate-duration-1234">
  <!-- ... -->
</div>

More information on the new arbitrary value syntax can be found in the Tailwind CSS Docs.

Override default values

All animations come with default values for duration, delay and timing function. If you want to overwrite these values globally, you can set the following CSS properties:

:root {
  --default-animation-duration: 500ms;
  --default-animation-delay: 0s;
  --default-animation-timing-function: ease;
}

FAQ

How to animate on scroll?

To run animations when an element enters the viewport, you need JavaScript. (At least until animation-timeline has good browser support)

A good starting point for a JavaScript solution would be the Intersection Observer API. Or tools that build on it, such as the Alpine.js Intersect plugin and the Tailwind CSS Intersection plugin, to name just two.

How to combine multiple animations?

The simplest approach is to nest two elements:

<div class="animate-pulse">
    <div class="animate-bounce"></div>
</div>

Can keyframes and offset values be changed?

Offset positions of predefined animations can't be changed on the fly. But the behavior can still be modified with animation-composition utilities.

If you need more details on how compositions work, check out the MDN Web Docs.

Does this work with the Play CDN?

Unfortunately not. The Tailwind CSS Play CDN currently does not support third-party plugins.

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