⚡ JavaScript Scroll Libraries

JavaScript scroll libraries are libraries designed to control and enhance scroll-based interactions in web applications.

They typically provide smooth scrolling, scroll-triggered animations, parallax effects, sticky elements, section-based navigation, and event handling tied to scroll position to create more dynamic and engaging page experiences.

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⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the leading JavaScript scroll libraries in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is Waypoints with a share of 5.6%, followed by Wow.js with 4% and Animate On Scroll with 3.4%.

✨ Best JavaScript Scroll Libraries

Below is a more detailed list of 19 JavaScript scroll libraries we detect, ranked by their market share.

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RankNameMarket share
1
Waypoints
West Linn, Oregon, United States

An open-source JavaScript library that executes functions when users scroll to specific elements on a web page.

FreeOpen source
2
Wow.js
United Kingdom

A JavaScript library that reveals CSS animations when you scroll.

FreeOpen source
3
Animate On Scroll
Poznań, Poland

A lightweight JavaScript library that uses CSS3 transitions to animate webpage elements as they enter the viewport during scrolling.

FreeOpen source
4
SmoothScroll
Hungary

A JavaScript library that replaces choppy browser scrolling with fluid, physics-based animations.

FreeOpen source
5
jQuery ScrollTo
Buenos Aires, Argentina

A jQuery plugin for adding customizable animated scrolling effects to web pages.

FreeOpen source
6
Jarallax

A smooth parallax scrolling JavaScript library that enables parallax on images, YouTube, Vimeo, and mp4 videos.

FreeOpen source
7
Skrollr

Standalone parallax scrolling JavaScript library for mobile (Android, iOS) and desktop in about 12k minified.

FreeOpen sourceLegacy
8
Theia Sticky Sidebar

A JavaScript library that glues sidebars, making them permanently visible when scrolling up and down.

FreeOpen source
9
Sticky Sidebar

A library for making sticky sidebars, available in pure JavaScript or as a jQuery plugin.

FreeOpen source
10
ScrollReveal

A commercial JavaScript library for animating elements as they enter/leave the viewport.

FreeOpen source$30+
11
ScrollMagic

A JavaScript library for magical scroll interactions.

FreeOpen source
12
Lenis

A modern, lightweight, and performant open-source smooth scrolling library with WebGL scroll synchronization, parallax effects, and more.

FreeOpen source
13
Rellax

A lightweight, vanilla JavaScript parallax library.

FreeOpen source
14
iScroll

A high-performance JavaScript library for smooth scrolling.

FreeOpen sourceLegacy
15
Locomotive Scroll

A simple scroll library with smooth scrolling, parallax effects, toggling classes, and triggering event listeners when elements are in the viewport.

FreeOpen source
16
fullPage.js

A library that creates fullscreen scrolling websites with landscape sliders inside the sections of the page.

FreeOpen source$9.30+
17
SimpleParallax

A lightweight and easy-to-use React and JS library that adds parallax animations to any image.

FreeOpen source
18
Swup
Prague, Czech Republic

An extensible page transition library that offers smooth animations, smart preloading, native browser history and enhanced accessibility.

FreeOpen source
19
DZS Parallaxer

A paid script that turns any content into a cool parallax effect.

$10

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