What's the difference between CSS animation and transition?

Transition interpolates between two states triggered by a state change. Animation can auto-play without a trigger and supports multiple keyframes for complex motions.

Do animations affect performance?

Animating transform and opacity uses GPU acceleration and is highly performant. Avoid animating width, height, or margin as they trigger layout reflows.

Is any data sent to a server?

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted externally.

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animation Animation Settings

Duration0.6s

Delay0s

Easing

Iteration Count1

infinite (loop forever)

Direction

Fill Mode

CSS CODE

/* Select a preset to generate CSS */

CSS Animation Generator is a free online tool that lets you create CSS animations using @keyframes. Choose from 12 presets including fade-in, slide, zoom, and bounce effects.

Fine-tune Duration, Delay, Easing, iteration count, direction, and Fill Mode with intuitive sliders and see changes in real-time. Copy generated CSS code with one click.

All processing happens in your browser — no data is sent to any server. No sign-up required.

Choose a Preset

Select from Fade, Slide, Scale, or Rotate categories. Preview the animation instantly in the preview area.

Adjust Parameters

Fine-tune Duration, Delay, Easing, iteration count, direction, and Fill Mode. Changes are reflected in real-time.

Copy the Code

Copy the generated @keyframes + animation shorthand CSS code with the 📋 button. Paste directly into your project.

The animation shorthand property lets you specify animation name, duration, easing, delay, iteration count, direction, and fill mode in one declaration.

Property	Description	Default
`animation-name`	Name of the @keyframes animation	none
`animation-duration`	Time for one animation cycle	0s
`animation-timing-function`	Acceleration curve (ease, linear, etc.)	ease
`animation-delay`	Delay before animation starts	0s
`animation-iteration-count`	Number of cycles (infinite for forever)	1
`animation-direction`	Playback direction	normal
`animation-fill-mode`	Style retention before/after animation	none

Browser Support

CSS Animations are supported in all modern browsers (IE10+). No vendor prefixes needed.

Q. What's the difference between CSS animation and transition?: A. transition interpolates between two states triggered by a state change (e.g., hover). animation can auto-play without a trigger and supports multiple keyframes for complex motions.
Q. Do animations affect performance?: A. Animating transform and opacity uses GPU acceleration and is highly performant. Avoid animating width, height, or margin as they trigger layout reflows.
Q. What is animation-fill-mode: forwards?: A. Without forwards, the element reverts to its initial state after animation ends. Use forwards to retain the final keyframe styles.
Q. Is any data sent to a server?: A. No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. No data is transmitted externally.

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Page Load Animations

Add fade-in or slide-in effects to hero sections and cards for an impactful first impression.

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CTA Attention Grabbers

Use pulse or bounce animations on CTA buttons to draw visual attention and boost click rates.

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Scroll Animations

Pair with Intersection Observer API to animate elements as users scroll through the page.

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Loading & Feedback

Spinners during data fetching and animated success messages after form submissions.

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