React Bits — Animated Component Catalog

What it is

React Bits (github.com/DavidHDev/react-bits, 38k★, MIT + Commons Clause, reactbits.dev) — 130 animated, interactive, fully customizable React components for building memorable websites. Four source variants per component: JS-CSS, JS-TW, TS-CSS, TS-TW.

Not a runtime npm dependency — components are copied into the user's project via shadcn-style CLI (like shadcn/ui, magicui, aceternity-ui). Each component owns its imports.

Install pattern

# Primary: shadcn CLI (preferred)
npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/<ComponentName>-<VARIANT>

# Variants:
#   -JS-CSS     → plain CSS, JavaScript
#   -JS-TW      → Tailwind CSS, JavaScript
#   -TS-CSS     → plain CSS, TypeScript
#   -TS-TW      → Tailwind CSS, TypeScript  (recommended for modern projects)

# Examples:
npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/BlurText-TS-TW
npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/Galaxy-TS-TW
npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/Dock-TS-TW

# Alternate: jsrepo
# Alternate: copy source manually from reactbits.dev/<category>/<Component>

Pick TS-TW unless the user's project is JS-only or CSS-first. After install, check component's import block for required peer deps.

Dependency map (install only what each component needs)

Dep family	Required for	npm install
motion (Framer Motion v12)	Most text + ui animations	npm i motion
gsap + @gsap/react	Scroll-based text effects (ScrollFloat, ScrollVelocity, SplitText variants)	npm i gsap @gsap/react
three + @react-three/fiber + @react-three/drei + @react-three/postprocessing	3D scenes (Ballpit, ModelViewer, FluidGlass, Galaxy, Prism, PrismaticBurst)	npm i three @react-three/fiber @react-three/drei @react-three/postprocessing
@react-three/rapier	Physics 3D (Ballpit, Antigravity)	npm i @react-three/rapier
ogl	Lightweight WebGL backgrounds (Balatro, Beams, Dither, DotField, many others)	npm i ogl
matter-js	2D physics (FallingText)	npm i matter-js
meshline	Line-based 3D (Threads, Ribbons)	npm i meshline
lenis	Smooth scroll integrations	npm i lenis
postprocessing	Shader bloom/glow (some backgrounds)	npm i postprocessing
@use-gesture/react	Gesture-driven interactions (TiltedCard, Carousel)	npm i @use-gesture/react
react-confetti	Confetti overlays	npm i react-confetti

Default stack for 80% of cases: motion + gsap + Tailwind. Add three/ogl/rapier per-component when a 3D/shader background is used.

Full catalog (130 components)

Text Animations (23) — reactbits.dev/text-animations/<Name>

ASCIIText, BlurText, CircularText, CountUp, CurvedLoop, DecryptedText, FallingText, FuzzyText, GlitchText, GradientText, RotatingText, ScrambledText, ScrollFloat, ScrollReveal, ScrollVelocity, ShinyText, Shuffle, SplitText, TextCursor, TextPressure, TextType, TrueFocus, VariableProximity

Animations (29) — reactbits.dev/animations/<Name>

AnimatedContent, Antigravity, BlobCursor, ClickSpark, Crosshair, Cubes, ElectricBorder, FadeContent, GhostCursor, GlareHover, GradualBlur, ImageTrail, LaserFlow, LogoLoop, MagicRings, Magnet, MagnetLines, MetaBalls, MetallicPaint, Noise, OrbitImages, PixelTrail, PixelTransition, Ribbons, ShapeBlur, SplashCursor, StarBorder, StickerPeel, TargetCursor

Backgrounds (42) — reactbits.dev/backgrounds/<Name>

Aurora, Balatro, Ballpit, Beams, ColorBends, DarkVeil, Dither, DotField, DotGrid, EvilEye, FaultyTerminal, FloatingLines, Galaxy, GradientBlinds, Grainient, GridDistortion, GridMotion, GridScan, Hyperspeed, Iridescence, LetterGlitch, Lightning, LightPillar, LightRays, LineWaves, LiquidChrome, LiquidEther, Orb, Particles, PixelBlast, PixelSnow, Plasma, PlasmaWave, Prism, PrismaticBurst, Radar, RippleGrid, ShapeGrid, Silk, SoftAurora, Threads, Waves

Components (36) — reactbits.dev/components/<Name>

AnimatedList, BorderGlow, BounceCards, BubbleMenu, CardNav, CardSwap, Carousel, ChromaGrid, CircularGallery, Counter, DecayCard, Dock, DomeGallery, ElasticSlider, FlowingMenu, FluidGlass, FlyingPosters, Folder, GlassIcons, GlassSurface, GooeyNav, InfiniteMenu, Lanyard, MagicBento, Masonry, ModelViewer, PillNav, PixelCard, ProfileCard, ReflectiveCard, ScrollStack, SpotlightCard, Stack, StaggeredMenu, Stepper, TiltedCard

Design brief → component routing

Match the user's ask to the minimum component set. Don't spray — pick ONE per role (one hero background, one headline text animation, one primary CTA treatment).

Hero-section patterns

Intent	Background	Headline	Supporting
AI / dev tool, luminous	Aurora, Galaxy, Silk, Plasma	BlurText, ShinyText, GradientText	SplashCursor, ClickSpark
SaaS analytics, architectural	Beams, DotField, DotGrid, Dither	SplitText, TextType, ScrollReveal	GradualBlur frame
Editorial / typographic hero	no bg / SoftAurora / Grainient	TextPressure, VariableProximity, ScrambledText	minimal
Consumer / energetic	Balatro, Iridescence, PrismaticBurst, LiquidChrome	GlitchText, RotatingText, TextType	ImageTrail, PixelTrail
Developer CLI / brutalist	FaultyTerminal, LetterGlitch, GridScan, Hyperspeed	DecryptedText, ScrambledText, ASCIIText	Crosshair cursor
3D product showcase	Particles, Ballpit, Prism	BlurText, ShinyText	ModelViewer, FluidGlass

UI element patterns

Need	Component
macOS-style launcher dock	Dock
Portfolio card stack / deck	CardSwap, Stack, BounceCards, FlyingPosters
Feature grid w/ glow	MagicBento, SpotlightCard, BorderGlow
3D-feeling hover card	TiltedCard, DecayCard, ReflectiveCard
Image gallery (circular)	CircularGallery, DomeGallery, InfiniteMenu
Masonry / pinterest grid	Masonry
Pricing tier picker	ElasticSlider, Stepper
Multi-step onboarding	Stepper, AnimatedList
Navigation	CardNav, PillNav, StaggeredMenu, BubbleMenu, FlowingMenu, GooeyNav
Team / profile	ProfileCard, GlassIcons, GlassSurface
Number counter (KPI)	CountUp, Counter
Scroll-linked timeline	ScrollStack, ScrollFloat, ScrollReveal, ScrollVelocity
Marquee / logo strip	LogoLoop
Cursor (custom)	SplashCursor, TargetCursor, GhostCursor, BlobCursor, TextCursor, Crosshair

When NOT to use react-bits

• Design systems for enterprise dashboards → use the interface-design skill + plain Tailwind primitives; animations should be restrained.
• Brand-first design language (tokens, palette, typography scales) → use hue first to generate the design system, then layer react-bits components INTO it.
• Accessibility-critical flows — several components use canvas/WebGL and lack ARIA semantics. For forms, tables, a11y-required UI, stick to shadcn/ui primitives and only sprinkle react-bits for hero/marketing surfaces.
• SSR-sensitive pages — some three.js / OGL / face-api components need client-only rendering. Wrap in 'use client' (Next.js App Router) or lazy-import with ssr: false.

Integration checklist

When the user adds a react-bits component:

1. Pick the right variant: TS-TW for modern stacks; JS-CSS only if the project is JS + CSS modules.
2. Run npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/<Component>-<VARIANT> — the CLI writes source into the project's components dir.
3. Check the component's import block and install the listed peer deps (see dependency map above).
4. For three.js / OGL / face-api components in Next.js: mark the parent as 'use client' or lazy-load with next/dynamic({ ssr: false }).
5. Respect prefers-reduced-motion — most components animate by default; add a wrapper that disables motion for a11y-sensitive users.
6. Performance-test 3D/shader components on target devices. Stack 2+ canvas backgrounds at your own risk — each one costs GPU.

Relationship to other skills

• hue — generates brand-specific design language (tokens, hero-stage presets). Run hue FIRST for a new brand, then pick react-bits components that fit the brand's declared hero preset.
• impeccable-design / impeccable-audit / impeccable-polish — craft layer for UI. Use react-bits components as primitives; impeccable-* for spacing/typography/polish.
• interface-design — dashboards, admin panels. React-bits is generally NOT the right choice here; the interface-design skill steers toward restrained Tailwind primitives.
• frontend-design, aidesigner-frontend — generative UI. Can reference react-bits components in their output.
• baseline-ui — animation-duration and a11y sanity checks. Run AFTER adding a react-bits component.
• fixing-motion-performance — when the canvas backgrounds tank Lighthouse.

Rules for Claude

1. When the user describes a visual brief, propose the minimum set of components from the tables above. Don't stack 3 animated backgrounds.
2. Always cite the exact component name and the npx shadcn@latest add @react-bits/<Name>-TS-TW command.
3. Flag required peer deps so the user doesn't hit an install and then immediately hit a missing-module error.
4. For Next.js projects, always mention the 'use client' / ssr: false caveat for three/OGL/face-api components.
5. When a brand-first design is in progress (user is running hue or an interface-design flow), let that skill lead; react-bits is a component source, not a design authority.
6. Link to reactbits.dev/<category>/<Component> for live previews — always more useful than a text description.

Source

• Repo: https://github.com/DavidHDev/react-bits
• Docs / live previews: https://reactbits.dev
• Vue port: https://vue-bits.dev
• License: MIT + Commons Clause (free for personal and commercial use)
• Last catalog sync: 2026-04-16 (130 components enumerated from src/content/{TextAnimations,Animations,Backgrounds,Components}/)