GSAP in 2026: What the Free License Really Changed
GSAP went fully free in 2025, every plugin included. Here's what changed...
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Editorial coverage of motion design for motion designers, art directors, and UI designers working with modern interface design. You'll find in-depth articles and step-by-step tutorials here. Each piece below was written by a working designer, peer-reviewed for accuracy, and links out to the primary source: the designer's portfolio, the original release notes, or the relevant studio site. We do not run sponsored articles or take payment for placement.
Newest articles appear first. Browse the 7 pieces below, or open the main archive for a full chronology across all categories. The designers index covers attributed work, and the styleframes gallery surfaces individual frames pulled from longer reels.
GSAP went fully free in 2025, every plugin included. Here's what changed...
CSS handles 80% of web animation in 2026, GSAP wins for timeline...
How motion designers apply visual hierarchy in single styleframes - size, contrast,...
How motion designers move work from a single styleframe through animatics into...
After Effects, Cavalry, Rive, Theatre.js, Lottie, which motion tool fits a UI...
Platform specs, tool picks, and workflow tips for motion design on Instagram...
Motion design for the web, practical CSS transitions, scroll-driven effects, micro-interactions, plus...