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n3r4zzurr0/svg-spinners — explained in plain English

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TL;DR

A collection of animated loading spinner graphics in SVG format, sized to a standard 24x24 viewbox, available in CSS-animated and SMIL-animated versions, usable via npm or copy-paste in HTML, React, and Vue projects.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Loading spinners
      SVG format
      Two animation types
    Animation Types
      CSS animated
      SMIL animated
    Integration Options
      npm package
      React component
      Vue component
      Inline HTML
    Audience
      Web developers
      UI designers
      App builders

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Add a polished loading spinner to a website or React app without designing one from scratch.

REASON 2

Install the npm package and import spinners as ready-made React or Vue components.

REASON 3

Embed an SVG spinner directly inline in HTML and change its color with a single CSS property.

REASON 4

Use SMIL-animated spinners in environments where CSS animations are blocked, such as certain email clients.

What's in the stack?

SVGCSSJavaScript

How it stacks up

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Stars6,9646,73012,310
LanguageSVGSVGSVG
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdesignerdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
License not specified in the explanation.

Wtf does this do

This repository is a collection of animated loading spinner graphics in SVG format. SVG is a file format for vector graphics, meaning the images are described as shapes and paths rather than pixels, so they scale cleanly to any size. These spinners are the kind of small animated indicators you see in websites and apps while something is loading. All of the spinners are sized to fit a 24 by 24 dp viewbox, which is a standard size for icons. The collection includes rings, dots, and other common spinner patterns, with variations in how they animate: some spin, some bounce, some fade in and out. Each spinner is provided in two versions. The CSS version uses web stylesheet animations to drive the movement, while the SMIL version uses animation instructions built directly into the SVG file itself. The practical difference is that CSS animations start playing while the page is still loading, whereas SMIL animations wait until the page has fully loaded before starting. There are also some browser compatibility notes: in browsers based on WebKit, spinners displayed via an image tag may look slightly off at non-standard zoom levels, but using them inline in HTML works correctly across browsers. The README shows a preview table of every spinner with links to download either the CSS or SMIL version. It also explains how to install the collection via npm if you are working on a JavaScript project, and includes instructions for using the spinners as inline SVG in HTML, as image tags, as React components, and with Vue.js. Color can be changed by setting the text color in CSS since the spinners inherit that property by default. This is a design resource aimed at web and app developers who need a ready-made loading indicator without building one themselves.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to add an svg-spinners loading indicator to my React component that appears while data is fetching from an API.
Prompt 2
I am using svg-spinners in a Vue project. Walk me through installing the npm package and using a spinner component with a custom brand color.
Prompt 3
I want to use an svg-spinners spinner as an image tag in plain HTML. Which version should I pick, CSS or SMIL, and how do I control the color?
Prompt 4
How do I use svg-spinners in a Next.js project and ensure the spinner color matches my design system's primary color token?

Frequently asked questions

wtf is svg-spinners?

A collection of animated loading spinner graphics in SVG format, sized to a standard 24x24 viewbox, available in CSS-animated and SMIL-animated versions, usable via npm or copy-paste in HTML, React, and Vue projects.

What language is svg-spinners written in?

Mainly SVG. The stack also includes SVG, CSS, JavaScript.

What license does svg-spinners use?

License not specified in the explanation.

How hard is svg-spinners to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is svg-spinners for?

Mainly developer.

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