Vector Animations That Stay Razor-Sharp on Every Screen

SVG path drawing, shape morphing, and data-driven vector animations that look crisp on 4K displays and mobile screens alike, at a fraction of the file size of raster alternatives.

95%

SVG animations are 95% smaller than equivalent GIF animations while rendering crisply at any resolution

Google Web Fundamentals

SVG Animations

Scalable vector animations for logos, icons, illustrations, and diagrams that render crisply at any resolution and animate smoothly with minimal file size impact.
SVG animation development for scalable web graphics

What's Included

Everything you get with our SVG Animations

Optimized SVG Assets

Production-ready SVG files with clean path structure, named groups, and animation-ready organization for every animated element

Animation Implementation

CSS, SMIL, or JavaScript-driven animation code for path drawing, morphing, color transitions, and orchestrated multi-element sequences

Integration Documentation

Implementation guide covering inline SVG embedding, CSS class triggers, JavaScript API usage, and responsive sizing for your framework

Our SVG Animation Process

1

SVG Preparation

We optimize your SVG files for animation: cleaning up paths, organizing layers into named groups, removing unnecessary metadata, and structuring the document so every element is individually animatable.

2

Animation Design

We design the motion for each SVG element: path drawing sequences for illustrations, morphing transitions between icon states, color and gradient animations, and timing choreography for multi-element compositions.

3

Implementation

We build animations using the most appropriate technique for each use case: CSS @keyframes for simple state transitions, SMIL for declarative path animation, and GreenSock or Web Animations API for complex orchestrated sequences.

4

Optimization & Testing

We test on real devices across screen densities, verify 60fps performance, validate accessibility with screen readers, and optimize file sizes by removing unused paths and simplifying complex geometries.

Key Benefits

Resolution independence

SVG animations render from mathematical path data, not pixels. They look perfectly sharp on every screen density, from standard displays to 5K retina monitors. No @2x or @3x image variants needed. One SVG file serves every device at every resolution.

Tiny file sizes

A typical animated SVG icon is 2-5KB. An animated illustration is 10-20KB. Compare that to an animated GIF (500KB-2MB) or a video (several megabytes). SVG animations add virtually zero weight to your page load while delivering rich, scalable motion.

CSS and JavaScript control

SVG elements are DOM nodes that respond to CSS animations, JavaScript manipulation, and user events just like HTML elements. You can change colors with CSS custom properties, trigger animations on hover or click, and drive motion with application data.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

Perceived UI Performance

Animation increases perceived UI performance by 15% through visual continuity and feedback

NNGroup (2020)

SVG Performance Advantages

SVG renders from path data rather than pixels, delivering resolution independence with file sizes typically 90-95% smaller than raster equivalents

Google Web Fundamentals (2022)

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of SVG animations do you create?

We build path drawing animations (stroke-dasharray reveals), shape morphing (one shape transitions into another), color and gradient animations, transform animations (scale, rotate, translate), clip-path reveals, and complex multi-element orchestrations. The technique depends on the visual effect and your performance requirements.

Should we use inline SVG or external SVG files?

For animated SVGs, inline embedding is almost always the better choice. Inline SVGs are part of the DOM, so they respond to CSS animations, JavaScript manipulation, and user events. External SVG files loaded via img tags cannot be animated or styled. We deliver SVGs optimized for inline use with clean, documented structure.

How do SVG animations perform compared to CSS animations?

SVG animations that use CSS transform and opacity properties are GPU-accelerated and perform identically to HTML element CSS animations. Path-specific animations (stroke-dasharray, d attribute morphing) run on the main thread but are lightweight because SVG rendering is efficient. We choose the technique that delivers smooth motion for each specific use case.

Can SVG animations be data-driven?

Yes. Because SVG elements are DOM nodes, JavaScript can manipulate any attribute in real time. We build data-driven SVG animations for charts, gauges, progress indicators, and any visualization where the animation needs to reflect live data values. The SVG updates smoothly as your data changes.

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