Add Delightful UX with Motion/react

Animations don’t just look good—they communicate state changes, guide the user, and make your app feel alive.

That’s where Motion/react shines. It’s the animation library I reach for whenever I want micro-interactions or buttery transitions without wrestling with keyframes.

Install It

npm install motion/react

Fade In on Mount

import { motion } from "motion/react";

export function FadeIn({ children }) {
  return (
    <motion.div
      initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
      animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
      transition={{ duration: 0.4 }}
    >
      {children}
    </motion.div>
  );
}

Use it like:

<FadeIn>
  <h2>Welcome to my blog 🚀</h2>
</FadeIn>

Animate Page Transitions

import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "motion/react";

export function PageWrapper({ children, key }) {
  return (
    <AnimatePresence mode="wait">
      <motion.div
        key={key}
        initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
        animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
        exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.95 }}
        transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
      >
        {children}
      </motion.div>
    </AnimatePresence>
  );
}

Hover Interactions

<motion.button
  whileHover={{ scale: 1.05 }}
  whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}
  className="rounded bg-black px-4 py-2 text-white"
>
  Hover me
</motion.button>

Conclusion

Motion(previously Framer Motion) lets you craft smooth, intentional animations without diving deep into CSS or GSAP. Use it for loading states, cards, modals, page transitions—or literally anything interactive.

A little motion goes a long way toward a polished UX. Trust me—your users will feel the difference.

check out the Motion website for more information.

Resources

• Motion
• Motion Docs
• Motion Examples
• Motion GitHub