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Best Scroll Animation Libraries in 2026
GSAP with ScrollTrigger is the standard for scroll-driven sequences: pin sections, scrub timelines and trigger animations at exact points. Lenis smooths the scroll itself, and Locomotive Scroll adds parallax and in-view detection on top of it. ScrollMagic pins elements and builds scroll scenes. For parallax alone, Rellax and simpleParallax.js need one line of setup. For simple reveal-on-scroll effects, AOS and ScrollReveal need almost no code.
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FAQ
- How do I create scroll-triggered animations?
- For simple reveals, AOS: add a data attribute and the element animates when it enters the viewport. For sequences tied to scroll position, GSAP ScrollTrigger.
- What is the easiest way to add parallax?
- Rellax for elements and simpleParallax.js for images. Both work with a class or a single line of JavaScript.
- Lenis or Locomotive Scroll?
- Locomotive Scroll is built on Lenis and adds parallax and in-view detection. Use Lenis alone if you only need smooth scrolling.