What Projects Should I Use Framer Motion or GSAP For?

I've used GSAP for animations in game development too! For instance, animating sprites in a canvas game can really bring the experience to life, like making a character jump smoothly over time.

These animation libraries are great for landing pages or any engaging marketing content. You can think of projects like Spotify's "Your Year in Review" which really utilize these animations. They're also useful in data visualization, where news outlets create compelling narratives through motion.

I like to add subtle animations with GSAP to the sites I build. It helps things feel more alive and emphasizes key elements without overwhelming the user. I avoid overloading animations, though, as it can slow down the website.

From my experience, Framer Motion and GSAP are often used in specific areas like marketing websites, especially those that want to stand out or win awards. I worked at a marketing agency where we heavily relied on GSAP to create interactive and animated websites. Outside of that, I haven’t really needed them in other projects.

I once built a web-based video editor that utilized motion graphics features, similar to Adobe After Effects. Users could create cool titles and effects, then export their animations. I've seen these libraries put to great use in content-creation apps across various media.