Reanimated
A React Native library for smooth, high-performance animations and gesture-driven interactions.software-mansion/react-native-reanimated
- Stars
- 11k
- Forks
- 1.5k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TypeScript
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- Library
What it is
React Native Reanimated is a library for building animations and interactions in React Native mobile apps. The repository also contains React Native Worklets, a companion library that enables multi-threaded JavaScript execution. Developers use these to make animations run smoothly while the app is busy.
- Add animated transitions and motion to React Native screens
- Build gesture-driven interactions such as drags and swipes
- Run animation logic off the main JavaScript thread using worklets
- Explore the API by running the included example showcase app
Great for
- React Native developers building animated or gesture-heavy mobile screens
- Teams already on the New React Native architecture
- Apps that need animations to stay smooth under load
- Developers who want an animation API that is actively maintained
Not ideal for
- Apps still on React Native's old architecture, because Reanimated 4.x supports only the New Architecture and the three latest React Native versions
- Projects that do not use React Native at all, since it is a React Native library
- Beginners with no React Native experience, since the README assumes familiarity with the framework
How to get it
- 1
Install with a package manager
You'll need: React Native project using the New Architecture
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated.git - 2
Run it
- Follow the installation instructions in the Reanimated documentation linked from the README
- Run the example showcase app from apps/common-app to see the API in action
- Add an animated component to a screen in your app and test it on a device or simulator
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the Worklets library for multi-threaded JavaScript execution alongside Reanimated
- Explore the example app in apps/common-app for working code samples
- Read the API reference in the Reanimated documentation
- Join the Software Mansion Community Discord for help
Downloads
Strengths
- MIT licensed and open source
- Backed by Software Mansion, a company with a history of React Native contributions, according to the README
- Has official documentation, an example app, and extensive nightly CI testing shown in the README
Trade-offs
- Requires the New React Native architecture for version 4.x
- Documentation for installation lives on external pages, so the README alone gives limited setup detail
- Version 3.x users need to plan a migration to reach 4.x
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| react-native-reanimated (this) | 11k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | React Native developers building animated or gesture-heavy mobile screens |
| react-native-elements | 25.9k | Library | intermediate | 6 months ago | React Native developers who want ready-made UI components |
| react-native-web | 22.2k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | Developers who already use React Native and want the same components on the web |
| NativeBase | 20.4k | Library | intermediate | 9 months ago | Teams maintaining an existing app already built on NativeBase |
| react-native-maps | 16k | Library | intermediate | 17 days ago | React Native developers adding a map screen to an iOS or Android app |
| react-native-paper | 14.5k | Library | intermediate | 4 days ago | React Native developers who want ready-made Material Design components |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.