Open SwiftUI Animations is a collection of pure SwiftUI animation examples and code snippets for iOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS projects.
The project addresses the question of whether developers need external animation libraries for common effects. It demonstrates that many animations can be built directly with SwiftUI's native capabilities. The repository provides working examples and gists covering a wide range of animation types including loading and progress indicators, looping animations, entrance and exit transitions, fade and spin effects, background animations, and spring-based motion. It includes examples of newer SwiftUI animation tools like Phase Animator, Keyframe Animator, and Symbol Effects available in iOS 17 and beyond, as well as visual guides to SwiftUI masking and clipping techniques.
Developers should consider this resource if they want to understand how to implement animations natively in SwiftUI rather than relying on third-party libraries. It suits projects targeting recent iOS versions where SwiftUI's animation capabilities are robust. The repository is particularly valuable for those building on iOS 17 or later who want to leverage modern animation APIs. It works as both a learning resource and a source of copy-paste-ready code for common animation patterns.
The project maintains an active backlog of animation requests and welcomes community contributions. Development is expanding to include AI-generated animation examples using large language models. The maintainer actively engages with the community through social channels and provides multiple support options for those interested in the work.
