# Anime.js

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/anime-js
- **Category:** Animation Tools
- **Homepage:** https://animejs.com/
- **Also known as:** anime-js
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08T21:16:55.117Z

## vioscaleAI score

**52.8 / 100**, confidence 19% (low). Computed 2026-09-08.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 28.9 | 0.07 | 2 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 91.7 | 0.026 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.079 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 64.4 | 0.063 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 96.7 | 0.052 | 5 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 26 | 0.042 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-08, [verify at source](https://animejs.com/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> 100% free and open-source

## About

An open-source JavaScript animation library that provides tools for creating web animations with support for SVG morphing, timeline orchestration, scroll-based animation triggers, and transform effects.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Animation Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Code rendering framework |
| Skeletal puppet rigging inverse kinematics | - |
| Frame by frame cel drawing engine | - |
| Json state machine web export lottie rive | - |
| Automated audio lip sync matching | - |
| Vector brush and bezier manipulation | - |
| Bitmap raster layer import and tracing | - |
| Javascript actionscript timeline scripting | ✓ |
| 3d camera depth and parallax layering | - |
| React vue ios android native playback sdks | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v4.5.0](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.5.0) | 2026-06-22 | stable |
| [v4.4.1](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.4.1) | 2026-04-30 | stable |
| [v4.4.0](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.4.0) | 2026-04-29 | stable |
| [v4.3.6](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.6) | 2026-02-13 | stable |
| [v4.3.5](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.5) | 2026-01-25 | stable |
| [v4.3.4](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.4) | 2026-01-23 | stable |
| [v4.3.3](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.3) | 2026-01-22 | stable |
| [v4.3.2](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.2) | 2026-01-22 | stable |
| [v4.3.1](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.1) | 2026-01-21 | stable |
| [v4.3.0](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.3.0) | 2026-01-20 | stable |
| [v4.2.2](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.2.2) | 2025-10-07 | stable |
| [v4.2.1](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.2.1) | 2025-10-05 | stable |
| [v4.2.0](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.2.0) | 2025-09-29 | stable |
| [v4.1.4](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.1.4) | 2025-09-22 | stable |
| [v4.2.0-beta.0](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases/tag/v4.2.0-beta.0) | 2025-08-26 | prerelease |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=animejs&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## FAQ

### What is Anime.js?

An open-source JavaScript animation library that provides tools for creating web animations with support for SVG morphing, timeline orchestration, scroll-based animation triggers, and transform effects. It is indexed under Animation Tools.

_Source: [https://animejs.com/](https://animejs.com/)._

### Is Anime.js free to use?

Anime.js is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

_Source: [https://animejs.com/](https://animejs.com/)._

### What platforms does Anime.js support?

We have confirmed browser-based access to Anime.js. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.

_Source: [https://animejs.com/](https://animejs.com/)._

### Is Anime.js open source?

Yes. Anime.js is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

_Source: [https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 7,272 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fjuliangarnier%2Fanime) | 2026-09-08 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 72,729 | [link](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | JavaScript | [link](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime) | 2026-09-08 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 6 | [link](https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime/releases) | 2026-09-08 | 70% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://animejs.com/) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://animejs.com/) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://animejs.com/) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://animejs.com/) | 2026-09-08 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 2.6 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/juliangarnier/anime) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=animejs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=animejs&per_page=100) | 2026-09-08 | 90% (high) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source JavaScript animation library that provides tools for creating web animations with support for SVG morphing, timeline orchestration, scroll-based animation triggers, and transform effects. It is indexed under Animation Tools.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"What is Anime.js?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Anime.js is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"Is Anime.js free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Anime.js. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://animejs.com/","question":"What platforms does Anime.js support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Anime.js is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/juliangarnier/anime","question":"Is Anime.js open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | [link](https://animejs.com/) | 2026-09-10 | 69% (medium) |

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