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Getting Started with the KendoReact Animation

Updated on Nov 4, 2026

This guide provides essential information about using the KendoReact Animation package—you will learn how to install the Animation package and add a free React Animation component to your project.

After completing this guide, you will have a free React Animation.

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Before You Begin

To follow this guide, you need to have a React project set up. If you don't have one, you can create a new React application using the following command:

npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react-ts

This guide requires that you have basic knowledge of React and TypeScript, and that you have already created a blank React project.

You can accelerate your Animation journey with the KendoReact Agentic UI Generator and the Component Assistant prompts.

Install the Component

The KendoReact Animation package is distributed via npm and can be installed using the npm package manager.

To install the Animation package along with its dependencies and Kendo theme, run the following command in the root folder of your React project:

npm i @progress/kendo-react-animation @progress/kendo-theme-meridian

Import the CSS file from the package in src/App.tsx. Add this import before your existing App.css import:

jsx

import '@progress/kendo-theme-meridian/dist/all.css';

With this import in place, you already have professionally designed styling applied to your app out-of-box. You can also try any of the other available Kendo UI Themes.

Are you looking for guidance around how to create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces with Telerik UI components? Check out the Progress Design System.

Use the Component

Place the import statements in the App component file (for example: src/App.tsx) for your project. Note that the steps for installing and importing all Animation components are identical.

tsx

import { Reveal } from '@progress/kendo-react-animation';
import '@progress/kendo-theme-meridian/dist/all.css';

After installing the Animation package and importing the components, add the <Reveal> tag to the App component file of your React project (for example, src/App.tsx). Note that you need to wrap the animation around the animated component or element.
tsx
```
<Reveal>
    <div className="content" key={index}>
        {index}
    </div>
</Reveal>
```
Build and run the application by typing the following command in the root folder of your project:
sh
```
npm run dev
```
Navigate to http://localhost:5173 to see the KendoReact Reveal component on the page.

KendoReact Animation Dependencies

The Animation package requires you to install the following peer dependencies in your application:

Package Name	Description
react 18.0.0*	Contains the functionality necessary to define React components.
react-dom	Contains the React renderer for the web.
react-transition-group	Contains components for managing component states over time, specifically designed with animation in mind.
@progress/kendo-licensing	Contains the internal infrastructure related to licensing.
@progress/kendo-svg-icons	Contains the KendoReact SVG icons.
@progress/kendo-react-common	Contains common utilities that enhance the performance and functionalities of the KendoReact UI components.

Getting Started with the KendoReact Animation

Before You Begin

Install the Component

Use the Component

KendoReact Animation Dependencies

Next Steps

Learning Resources