#animation CSS effects

3,495 free, pure-CSS effects match the "animation" tag. Each is copy-ready and needs no library or build step.

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Sumo Ring Clay

A traditional sumo dohyo clay ring with a tassel roof above.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sundog Halo

Bright sundog spots flank a glowing sun in an icy sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sunflower Field

Bright sunflower faces turn slowly toward a warm summer sun.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sunrise Burst

Brilliant sunrise rays burst outward from the brightening horizon.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sunset Gradient

A warm sunset sky shifts through orange, pink, and purple hues.

#gradient #animation #shadow

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Supernova Burst

A brilliant supernova explodes outward in a shockwave of light.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Bright Supernova

A brilliant supernova explosion bursts with intense white light.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Supernova Remnant

An expanding supernova remnant glows with colorful gas filaments.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Quantum Superposition

Waveform superposition blending two states simultaneously.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Surfing Barrel

A breaking ocean wave forms a barrel with spray at the crest.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sushi Roll Spin

A maki sushi roll spins to reveal seaweed, rice, and fish.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Suzani Embroidery

Central Asian suzani-style embroidered circular motifs.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Bayou Swamp

A misty bayou with hanging moss and dark still water.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Swamp Marsh

A murky swamp marsh with still green water and reeds.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Swimming Pool Lanes

Swimming pool with lane lines and shimmering water surface.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Symphony Batons

Conductor batons trace glowing arcs through dark concert hall air.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Synthwave Sun

Synthwave retro sun with horizontal cut lines over grid.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Pancake Syrup Pour

Maple syrup pours in a steady stream onto a stack of pancakes.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Talavera Puebla

Mexican Talavera ceramic tile with hand-painted flair.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tartan Plaid

Classic Scottish tartan plaid weaves in red, green, and blue.

#animation #gradient

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Tea Leaves Steep

Tea leaves swirl and steep, darkening the water gradually.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Temperate Forest

A temperate deciduous forest shifts through soft seasonal greens.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tennis Ball Bounce

A yellow tennis ball bounces repeatedly with motion blur trail.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tennis Court Lines

An aerial tennis court view with a bouncing tennis ball.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Terrarium Mist

A glass terrarium holds tiny plants veiled in soft circulating mist.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Terrazzo

Colorful terrazzo chips embedded in pale concrete.

#animation #gradient

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Thin Film Interference

Soap-film thin-film interference patterns shifting bands.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Mild Thunderstorm

A gentle thunderstorm with occasional distant lightning.

#animation #gradient

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Severe Thunderstorm

A violent thunderstorm unleashes rain with frequent lightning flashes.

#animation #gradient

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Tidal Disruption

A star is torn apart by a black hole's tidal forces.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Toile de Jouy

Classic toile de Jouy pastoral scenes repeat in muted blue on cream.

#animation #gradient

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Toile de Jouy

French provincial toile with monochrome pastoral scenes.

#animation #gradient

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Tomato Sauce Bubble

Tomato sauce simmers with popping bubbles and rising steam.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Torch Flame

A tiki torch flame dances against a tropical night backdrop.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tornado Vortex

A swirling tornado funnel spins against a dusty storm backdrop.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tortoise Shell

Mottled amber and brown tortoise shell pattern.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Track Finish Line

A checkered finish line banner across a running track.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Treble Clef Glow

A glowing gold treble clef floats on a deep purple staff.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Trefoil Arch

Gothic trefoil arches with golden tracery glow.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Triangle Prism

Triangular prism facets tessellate in a rotating kaleidoscope of color.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Triangle Wave

Triangle wave folding symmetric peaks across the panel.

#animation #gradient #shadow

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Tribal African Mask

Stylized African tribal mask motifs floating on warm earth.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Tropical Rainforest

Dense tropical rainforest canopy with shafts of light piercing through.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Truchet Tiles

Arc-shaped Truchet tiles spinning to form flowing curves.

#animation #gradient

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Tulip Field

Rows of colorful tulips bloom in neat perspective rows.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Alpine Tundra

High alpine tundra with rocky patches and low plants.

#animation #gradient

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Arctic Tundra

Frozen arctic tundra stretches white under cold blue light.

#animation #gradient

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Frozen Tundra

Vast frozen tundra stretches under a cold pale sky with drifting snow.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tuning Fork Ring

A struck tuning fork vibrates and emits visible resonance waves.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Tunnel Vortex

Concentric tunnel rings pulling viewer into infinity.

#animation #gradient

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DJ Turntable

A DJ turntable spins with a glowing strobe dot.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Twilight Blue

Deep twilight blue deepens toward night with early star pricks.

#animation #gradient

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Deep Twilight

Deep twilight blue deepens as night takes hold.

#animation #gradient

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Underwater Caustics

Wavy light caustics shimmer across an aquatic blue backdrop.

#gradient #animation #border

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UV Glow Light

Ultraviolet blacklight makes fluorescent posters glow neon.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Valley Mist

Soft mist fills a green valley between rolling hills at dawn.

#animation #gradient #transform

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River Valley

A green river valley winds between rolling hills.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Sunlit Valley

A warm sunlit valley glows golden in late afternoon.

#animation #gradient

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Vaporwave Grid

Vaporwave perspective neon grid with pink horizon.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Verdigris Green

Aged bronze verdigris with blue-green crystalline bloom.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Vernal Equinox

Balanced light and dark halves mark the spring equinox boundary.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Vernal Pool

A spring vernal pool reflects soft sky surrounded by new grass.

#animation #gradient

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VHS Tracking

VHS tape tracking error with rolling noise bars.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Vinyl Record Spin

A black vinyl record spins on a turntable under warm light.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Vinyl Scratch

DJ scratching a record creates a strobing afterimage effect.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Violin String Vibration

Bowed violin strings vibrate with a warm amber resonance.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Virga Streaks

Rain falls from clouds but evaporates before reaching the ground.

#animation #gradient

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Cosmic Void

An empty cosmic void with sparse distant galaxies.

#animation #gradient

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Volcano Eruption

A volcano silhouette erupts with glowing embers rising into the night.

#gradient #animation #glow

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Active Volcano

An active volcano spews glowing lava and ash into a dark sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Volleyball Net

A sandy beach volleyball court with a taut net between poles.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Voronoi Cells

Stained-glass Voronoi cells shifting in organic rhythm.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Vortex Spiral

A hypnotic spiral vortex pulls inward with swirling energy.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Inward Vortex

A spiral vortex pulls inward toward a central point.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Outward Vortex

A spiral vortex expands outward from a central point.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Vortex Tunnel

Travel through a tunnel of swirling light rings.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Waffle Syrup Pool

A crisp waffle with a pool of maple syrup in each square.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Warp Drive

Starfield stretching into warp-drive hyperspace streaks.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Watercolor Bleed

Soft watercolor pigments bleed outward with delicate edges.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Angel Falls

Tall thin Angel Falls plunges from a towering cliff.

#animation #gradient

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Waterfall Cascade

A tall waterfall cascades down a rocky cliff with rising mist.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Niagara Falls

Massive Niagara Falls thunders down in a wide curtain of water.

#animation #gradient

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Tropical Waterfall

A tropical waterfall cascades through lush jungle greenery.

#animation #gradient

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Wave-Particle Duality

Quantum wavefunction collapsing between wave and particle forms.

#animation #gradient #filter

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Animated Ocean Waves

Layered SVG wave shapes ripple across a calm ocean horizon.

#gradient #animation #border

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Everglade Wetland

Vast everglade wetlands stretch flat under a wide sky.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Whistle Blow

A referee whistle with visible puff of breath when blown.

#animation #gradient #transform

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White Dwarf

A dense white dwarf star glows intensely in the dark of space.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Cool White Dwarf

A cooling white dwarf star emits a soft yellow-white glow.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Hot White Dwarf

A hot white dwarf star glows brilliant blue-white.

#animation #gradient #transform

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White Noise Snow

Television white-noise snow with analog flicker.

#animation #gradient

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Weeping Willow

A weeping willow's trailing branches sway over calm water.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Gentle Breeze

Soft visible breeze streaks move across a sunny sky.

#animation #gradient

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Calm Wind

A barely perceptible breeze stirs a pale pastel sky.

#animation #gradient

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Cyclone

A rotating cyclone spiral of clouds spins over tropical waters.

#animation #gradient #transform

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Strong Gale

A strong gale tears fast streaks across a storm-grey sky.

#animation #gradient

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