A React Native library for creating shimmering placeholder/skeleton loading effects on both iOS and Android.
React Native Shimmer Placeholder is a library for creating animated shimmering placeholder components that display while content loads in React Native apps. It solves the problem of jarring empty states by providing smooth, engaging loading indicators that improve perceived performance and user experience.
React Native developers building iOS and Android applications who want to implement polished loading states, especially those using Expo or requiring cross-platform compatibility.
Developers choose this library for its simplicity, flexibility, and smooth animations—it offers extensive customization options while being easy to integrate with popular gradient libraries and coordinate complex loading sequences.
Placeholder/ Skeleton of React Native
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
Works seamlessly on both iOS and Android, as highlighted in the key features, ensuring consistent loading experiences without platform-specific code.
Offers fine-grained control via props like 'duration', 'shimmerColors', and 'width', allowing developers to tailor shimmer effects to match app design.
Supports both 'expo-linear-gradient' and 'react-native-linear-gradient', providing adaptability for different React Native setups, as shown in the usage examples.
Enables synchronized animations across multiple placeholders using React Native's Animated API, ideal for complex sequences like Facebook-style loading, demonstrated in the README.
Relies on an external linear gradient library, adding setup overhead and potential compatibility issues if not already part of the project.
Coordinating animations for staggered effects requires manual ref handling and Animated API usage, which can be error-prone and less intuitive for beginners.
The shimmer is inherently gradient-driven, so it may not support alternative animation styles (e.g., pulse or wave) without significant customization or workarounds.