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jlmakes/scrollreveal

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TLDR

A lightweight JavaScript library that automatically animates webpage elements (fade, slide, reveal) as users scroll them into view, with no framework required.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Scroll-triggered animations
      Auto-detects viewport entry
      Fade, slide, reveal effects
    How to use
      Include script tag
      Call reveal() method
      Pass CSS selectors
    Use cases
      Marketing sites
      Portfolio pages
      Landing pages
    Tech stack
      Pure JavaScript
      No dependencies
      Under 6KB compressed
    Installation
      npm package
      Script tag
      Direct HTML embed

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Add fade-in and slide animations to images and cards on a marketing website as visitors scroll down.

USE CASE 2

Create a polished portfolio site where project descriptions reveal themselves smoothly when they enter the viewport.

USE CASE 3

Build an engaging landing page with staggered animations on headings and call-to-action buttons without writing scroll detection code.

Tech stack

JavaScript

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Free for open-source and non-commercial projects under GPL; commercial use requires a paid license.

In plain English

ScrollReveal is a small JavaScript library that adds animations to elements on a webpage as the user scrolls down and those elements come into view. Instead of everything appearing static when the page loads, items like headings, images, or cards can fade in, slide up, or reveal themselves smoothly as the visitor scrolls to them. The way it works is straightforward: you include the ScrollReveal script on your page, then tell it which HTML elements to animate by passing a CSS selector (like a class name or tag) to the reveal() method. From that point on, whenever one of those elements enters the visible area of the browser window, the animation triggers automatically. You would use this when building a marketing site, portfolio, or landing page and you want a more polished, engaging experience without writing your own scroll-detection logic from scratch. It is a pure JavaScript solution with no framework required, just include it and call a function. The library is written in JavaScript, weighs under 6 kilobytes compressed, and can be installed via npm or loaded directly from a script tag in your HTML. It is licensed under the GPL for open-source and non-commercial projects, with a paid commercial license available.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up ScrollReveal on my HTML page and animate all elements with the class 'fade-in' when they scroll into view.
Prompt 2
I want to create different animations for different elements, some fade in, some slide up from the bottom. How do I configure that with ScrollReveal?
Prompt 3
How do I add a delay or stagger effect so multiple elements animate one after another as the user scrolls?
Prompt 4
Can I use ScrollReveal with a framework like React or Vue, or is it only for vanilla JavaScript?
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