What is Bounce Animation?

Bounce Animations overshoot the target position/scale and bounce back elastically. Playful, energetic, attention-grabbing. More exaggerated than spring animations. Common in games, onboarding, gamification, celebration moments. Use sparingly—overuse feels unprofessional.

When Should You Use This?

Use bounce for playful moments: success celebrations, gamification (points earned), onboarding highlights, notifications that demand attention, playful brand personalities. Works for consumer apps, not enterprise tools. Keep short (<400ms) to avoid feeling slow. Combine with scale or position changes. Use ease-out-back or ease-in-out-back timing functions.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• •Using in serious contexts—bounce feels playful/childish; avoid in finance, healthcare, enterprise
• •Too bouncy—excessive overshoot is distracting; keep subtle (10-15% overshoot)
• •Bouncing everything—reserve for special moments; overuse dilutes impact
• •Too slow—bounce should be quick (<400ms) or feels laggy
• •No purpose—bounce should highlight something important, not just animate for fun

Real-World Examples

• •Duolingo—bouncy success animations when completing lessons
• •Stripe—payment success checkmark bounces in
• •Twitter—like heart animation bounces on click
• •Notion—emoji reactions bounce when added