AstroAnimate is Built for Astro. By Astro Developers.
AstroAnimate is an open-source animation library for the Astro framework designed to work without runtime JavaScript, respect Islands Architecture, and ship accessible, performant animations by default.
We got tired of copying the same animation setup into every Astro project. So we built the library we always wanted.
Every Astro project started the same way.
Find a tutorial. Manually integrate Motion or GSAP. Debug View Transitions compatibility. Rebuild the same fade-in for the fifth time.
There was no dedicated animation library for Astro. No single source of truth. No components that understood Islands Architecture or respected zero-JS defaults.
So in January 2026 shortly after major developments in the Astro ecosystem, we started building AstroAnimate. It's one of the first animation libraries built specifically for Astro's architecture.
A small team with a clear focus.
We're three developers based in India, building the animation layer the Astro ecosystem was missing.
Prashanth
// FOUNDER & CEO
Lead UI/UX designer, SEO strategist, and the person who makes sure AstroAnimate looks as good as it performs. Sai obsesses over developer experience from the first impression to the last pixel.
Vipin
// Co-Founder & CTO
Full-stack developer and AI engineer responsible for the technical architecture of AstroAnimate. Vipin wrote the compliance framework, the component system, and every line of the core library.
Barsan
// R&D & Frontend Developer
R&D engineer and frontend specialist. Barsan researches emerging animation patterns, tests browser compatibility, and pushes the boundaries of what's possible with CSS-first animation.
Our principles, not our pitch.
1. Zero-JS by default.
Animations should not require JavaScript unless you explicitly opt in. Every AstroAnimate component is meaningful without a single line of runtime JS.
2. Performance is non-negotiable.
Designed to meet Lighthouse 90+ performance targets on every component. Bundle size under 50KB gzipped. If it slows your site down, it doesn't ship.
3. Accessibility first.
Every component respects 'prefers-reduced-motion'.
Keyboard navigation works. Screen readers are considered.
Animation should never come at the cost of usability.
4. Honest documentation.
We tell you what AstroAnimate does. We also tell you what it doesn't do. If GSAP is a better fit for your use case, we'll say so.
5. Open source at the core.
The core library is MIT licensed and always will be. We build in public, accept contributions, and share everything we learn.
The timing is not a coincidence.
Astro was acquired by Cloudflare in January 2026. Webflow AI now generates Astro code by default. Astro adoption continues to grow among developers building content-focused websites.
The Astro ecosystem needed an animation library. There were no dedicated options. We saw the gap and moved fast.
AstroAnimate is built on the premise that Astro continues to grow as a framework for content-focused websites and that those sites deserve reliable animation tooling without the complexity.
April 2026 and beyond.
We're launching with 50+ production-ready components covering scroll animations, text effects, UI primitives, and full page sections. After launch, we're building templates, a visual playground, and agency tooling.
The long-term goal is simple: when someone says "I'm building an Astro site," AstroAnimate is the first animation tool they reach for.
The first Astro animation library built around a strict compliance standard
- We spotted a gap no one had attempted before animation components for Astro that satisfy a precise, mechanically verifiable standard. This is our first working prototype. It is an early exploration, not a finished product. Refinements, new components, website templates and improvements are actively in progress.
- More updates are on the way.
Built by 3 developers, on personal time
Self-funded and open source. Every contribution keeps this project alive.
Want to follow along?
We build in public. You can watch every decision, every component, and every mistake in real time.
