About View Transitions

Benefits

  • • Smooth, hardware-accelerated animations
  • • Better user experience with visual continuity
  • • Reduced perceived loading time
  • • Native browser support

Benefits

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How it works

The browser captures snapshots of the old and new states, then creates a smooth animation between them. This creates a seamless transition that feels natural and responsive.

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Browser Support

View Transitions API is currently supported in Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera). For other browsers, the application gracefully falls back to instant transitions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

View Transitions API allows you to create smooth animations between different states of your application. It provides a way to animate between different views while maintaining visual continuity.

basics

View Transitions API is currently supported in Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera). For other browsers, the application gracefully falls back to instant transitions.

compatibility

Use document.startViewTransition() to wrap your DOM mutations. The browser will automatically create smooth animations between the old and new states.

implementation

View Transitions provide hardware-accelerated animations that run at 60fps, reducing perceived loading time and creating a more polished user experience.

performance

Yes! You can use CSS view-transition-name to create custom animations and control how elements transition between states.

customization

For browsers that don't support View Transitions, your application will work normally with instant transitions. Always test your fallback behavior.

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