SVG animations bring static vector graphics to life with fluid motion and interactivity. Unlike raster images, SVGs maintain crispness at any scale while remaining lightweight. Modern CSS and JavaScript tooling make SVG animation more accessible than ever.
Why Choose SVG?
- Scalability: Perfect for responsive designs without quality loss
- Accessibility: Built-in support for ARIA attributes
- Performance: Typically 50-80% smaller than their PNG/JPEG equivalents
"SVG animations can run at 60fps on 1990s hardware with proper optimization." - @webperf
Core Animation Techniques
- CSS Transforms: Use
transform: rotate(360deg)for smooth SVG rotations - SMIL: Native SVG animation tags like
- GSAP: Industry-standard JavaScript animation library for complex SVG workflows
Modern tools like TailwindCSS 3.4 can automatically optimize SVG assets while preserving their animation capabilities. Always include aria-hidden="true" on decorative animation elements.
SVG Animation Example