A Vue.js component for blazing fast virtual scrolling of large datasets, rendering only visible items.
vue-virtual-scroller is a Vue.js library that implements virtual scrolling to efficiently render large lists and grids. It solves the performance problem of displaying massive datasets by only creating DOM elements for items currently in the viewport, preventing browser slowdowns and excessive memory consumption.
Vue.js developers building applications that need to display large datasets, such as data tables, feeds, catalogs, or any interface with thousands of items that must remain responsive.
Developers choose vue-virtual-scroller for its Vue 3-first design, excellent performance out of the box, and specialized components that handle both uniform and variable-height items seamlessly within the Vue ecosystem.
⚡️ Blazing fast scrolling for any amount of data
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Built specifically for Vue 3 with Composition API integration and ESM-only distribution, ensuring optimal performance and modern development workflows, as stated in the README's 'Vue 3 Optimized' feature.
Offers <RecycleScroller> for uniform items, <DynamicScroller> for variable heights, and <DynamicScrollerItem> for complex content, covering a wide range of use cases as highlighted in the 'Flexible Components' section.
Implements dynamic item rendering to only create DOM elements for visible items, drastically reducing browser workload and enabling smooth scrolling with massive datasets, evidenced by the 'Blazing fast scrolling' promise in the README.
Supports both vertical and horizontal scrolling orientations, providing flexibility for different layout requirements, as mentioned in the 'Horizontal & Vertical' feature.
Requires an ESM-aware toolchain like Vite or webpack 5, which can be a barrier for projects using older build systems or CommonJS modules, as the README explicitly states it ships ESM only.
Focuses solely on performance, leaving all styling and design work to the developer, increasing initial setup time for teams seeking polished, out-of-the-box components.
Vue 2 compatibility is maintained in a separate branch, potentially leading to fragmentation and less focus on updates for older Vue versions, as noted in the README's link to the v1 branch.
While <DynamicScroller> handles variable heights, managing highly dynamic or frequently changing item sizes can introduce performance overhead and require careful optimization beyond basic setup.